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United Technologies Corporation helps China build first attack copter

Are people aware that what was supplied was just software? China built the helicopters themselves, they were going to fly anyway.



What, helicopters? They have those already. You don't even know what "this technology" is.

they could not become military copters without the software. here's some quotes from the original wall street journal article

"On Thursday, the UTC unit pleaded guilty to illegally supplying China with military technology and agreed to pay more than $75 million in penalties, in a major violation of U.S. arms control laws.

"The attack helicopter was powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, the same engines used on a civilian version. But the company admitted it had outfitted them with engine-control software modified for military use."

""Due in part to the efforts of these companies, China was able to develop its first modern military attack helicopter with restricted U.S. defense technology," Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco said in a statement. The Z-10 helicopter is in production, and initial batches were delivered to the People's Liberation Army of China in 2009 and 2010, the Justice Department said."

""I would say the '2 seat version' is code for an attack helicopter," a United Technologies legal official wrote in an email. "This has the possibility to be very controversial…Any concerns?"".

United Technologies Fined for Arms Sale to China - WSJ.com
 
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