We are approaching levels of grift never thought possible.

    • DesiDebugger@lemmygrad.mlOP
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      Basically the US military will only have access to it’s military software as long as they pay Lockheed for access.

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        Please say yes Pentagon. This could actually be the nail in the coffin for the empire, I sincerely expect them to forget to renew in a year or two.

      • keepcarrot [she/her]@hexbear.net
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        Furthermore, private companies can require you contract them for maintenance, as happens with the F35 and F16 currently (albeit on a country level)