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> Is there any indication whether backdoors are added to sophisticated weapons systems like this sold to other countries?

Yes, and they've been inadvertently revealed at least once. On mobile so I can't find a source atm but it was concerning some french equipment.

It's not as big an issue as you might imagine, largely because nations tend to only sell military equipment to other nations that have aligned interests.




>other nations that have aligned interests.

That seems short sighted since weapons like these can be in service for decades. World politics can change immensely in that amount of time.

Eventually we'll end up fighting against weapons that we've supplied to the enemy.


Iran was provided with F4 Phantoms and F14 Tomcats while still ruled by the US-aligned shah.

After their revolution, I'm sure a lot of people had the same worry as you!

They haven't been fielded against us, though they are still in operation... ;)




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