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Originally Posted by Tango
So, this chip would be capable of flying drones...? Boeing Drones...? Aircraft...? Flight management systems...? So, no one would be needed in the cockpit....?
Tango
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Hmm.
Boeing Company
Arms Export Control Act Violation (QRS-11 Gyrochip)
Date: 03/28/2006 (Date of Consent Agreement)
Misconduct Type: Import/Export
Enforcement Agency: State Dept.
Contracting Party: None
Court Type: Administrative
Amount: $15,000,000
Disposition: Settlement
According to the State Department, between 2000 and 2003 Boeing sold to China and other countries 94 commercial jets with the gyrochip embedded in the flight boxes without obtaining an export license and in “blatant disregard” of State Department directives.
http://www.contractormisconduct.org/...tml?CaseID=913