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dewlineSome of you have likely heard of ITAR, the US rules for weapons/tech export.
In recent weeks, I've seen references to it pop up in places that turned out to be unexpectedly logical. First in![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
lawmultiverse with reference to comic-book superheroes such as Iron Man and the Batman Incorporated operation. This proved entertaining, and still repays the occasional review with both humour and educational value.
Then tonight I spotted another reference at spaceref.ca, in an article on Canadian sovereignty and whether or not - and why - we need to develop our own spaceflight infrastructure. Referring to ITAR specifically as a probable stumbling block to Canada achieving its own objectives beyond the atmosphere.
It's more than likely to be coincidence, but an entertaining one.
In recent weeks, I've seen references to it pop up in places that turned out to be unexpectedly logical. First in
lawmultiverse with reference to comic-book superheroes such as Iron Man and the Batman Incorporated operation. This proved entertaining, and still repays the occasional review with both humour and educational value.Then tonight I spotted another reference at spaceref.ca, in an article on Canadian sovereignty and whether or not - and why - we need to develop our own spaceflight infrastructure. Referring to ITAR specifically as a probable stumbling block to Canada achieving its own objectives beyond the atmosphere.
It's more than likely to be coincidence, but an entertaining one.
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Date: 2011-01-09 11:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-09 01:31 pm (UTC)Here, the government side's been trying to persuade the public to go along with a purchase of F-35's despite the price tag, uncertainty over whether those planes are the best choice for our perceived and real needs, and - apparently - glitches with planes already in US service as well.
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Date: 2011-01-09 11:20 pm (UTC)The roadblock is that the US has a ban on exporting that particular technology under ITAR.