A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft lands at Schoover Field, Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., on May 14, 2011. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Donald R. Allen, U.S. Air Force
Why The US Sent A C-17 To A Chinese Air Show Despite Concerns Inside The Pentagon -- Gordon Lubold and Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
The U.S. military sent a giant C-17 cargo plane to an air show in China this week as a way to strengthen its relationship with the People’s Liberation Army there, despite fears among security and policy experts that doing so puts American technology secrets in jeopardy and also risks angering an important Asia ally.
The decision to send a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III to the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition at the Zhuhai Jinwan airport starting Tuesday is fraught for a number of reasons, defense and security officials told Defense One, noting that President Barack Obama’s arrival in the region this week to help bolster ties with Beijing points up how political factors may have outweighed security, optical and even legal concerns.
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My Comment: U.S. Secretary of Defense Hagel .... silent. National Security adviser Rice .... silent. The Joint Chiefs .... silent. CIA Director .... silent. Everyone is silent because no one wants to end up like this guy .... Senior Navy Intel Officer Removed for Controversial Comments on China (Defense News)
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Probably because they are waiting for the Chinese to do one better, and then to steal from the Chinese so they can learn from their mistake... :P
These Air Shows, and Arms shows, for every 100 punters, walking the grounds, oohing and awing at the displays, staving off heatstroke on the tarmac,
There is one delegation, with assorted brass and ministers, sipping champaign in airconditioned Hospitality tents, shopping for new military hardware, with billions to spend.
It's all about product placement.
Could not have said it any better Jay
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