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Air Force

SASC Finds Counterfeit Parts In Major Weapon Systems

Julie Samuel

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

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A Senate committee investigation found myriad instances of suspected counterfeit parts in weapon systems including military aircraft, and it leaders want the defense industry to contribute more for replacement parts. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), through a months-long investigation, found roughly 1,800 cases of alleged counterfeit electronic parts that were identified by companies in the Department of Defense supply chain, and estimated the total number of suspect parts exceeds 1 million. SASC staff investigated more than 100 of the 1,800 cases identified by…

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