China conducts first test-flight of stealth plane

[Lamplighter]

I posted that because just earlier this morning I was engaged in
a conversation about off-shore manufacturing and how quickly
some identical/similar things appear as new products from other
manufacturers or in other countries.

My argument was along the lines that if a US company elects
to have a foreign manufacturer make it's product, it seems almost
impossible to keep the design/proprietary aspects of it secret.
And despite contractual agreements, $ has a way to copy.

The military says it keeps control over manufacturing... maybe so
But hacking is not mecessarily limited to CIA operations.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Boeing has been outsourcing parts of their commercial jets for years. It was part of selling overseas, often to state owned airlines. But they have always controlled the design/building of the wings... until the new 787. The Japs designed and are building the wings, so tell me why they need Boeing?