Lawmaker Seeks Probe into GE’s China Ties -- Military.comCongressman Randy Forbes (R-VA) is asking the Pentagon to investigate U.S. defense giant GE's partnership with China's state owned aviation company, AVIC, to develop next-generation commercial avionics. Forbes' call for action comes after numerous reports have surfaced in recent months claiming that partnerships such as GE's could provide China with an edge in quickly developing advanced military equipment.
On Oct. 17, Forbes wrote Defense Secretary Leon Panetta urging him to start an investigation into the joint venture aimed at producing civilian versions of the integrated modular avionics systems that were originally developed for the United States' F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter stealth jets.
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My Comment: More details on this GE-China avionics agreement can be found at the following New York Times link. A must read commentary on this "GE-China alliance" can be read here.
1 comment:
There are good reasons
why I will drive out of
my way to buy lightbulbs
from any other company
but GE.
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