This is nothing new. Fabrique Nationale manufactures the M16 rifles our troops are equipped with. The Apache helicopter program has contracts with almost every NATO country to manufacture avionics and airframe parts. Electronics every have Made in Taiwan stamped on them.
Rumsfeld was pissed at that Republican from CA in the house who tried to get buy America in some defense approp bill. Can't blame Rummy, the military should be run like a business give the contract to the best company - thats the American way of doing things.
If Iran Can still fly F-14s after we have stopped resupplying them spare parts for over 20 years now. How much better and faster can we deal with a supply glitch from a fussy Euro.
Competition will only make us stronger, does anyone else remember the "huge" economic threat from Japan in the 80s.
Vader, "I find your lack of faith disturbing".
1777 - Charlieville
Bunches of cannon
1864 - Lots of Irish, German, and British recruits
1898 - Krag Jorgensen
1903 - Mauser action on Springfield
1917 - Enfield
Renault
SPAD
Neuport
DeHavelin
Lewis
"French 75"
1940's - Merlin
1960's - Canadian berets ("rifle green")
Canberra
Harrier
1980's - Barretta 9mm
H&K
Hawker;
and (I seem to remember) .223 ammo from Taiwan