Thanks Su-30MKI for reminding me about this issue.
Recently a Apache Attack Helicopter was seen in China. Salamander has the best writeup on where the Chinese probably got it, and it explains another issue, click here to read his rationale but here is the juicy bit....
So, on that list, which country and/or military has the ingrained corruption, present dislike to the USA, need of new friends, and could use the money and influence that China can bring that the USA can't/won't?It was reported that the US halted arms shipments to Egypt on the 9th of Oct. Could this be the reason why?
OK, GRC ... but seriously. Who on that list also have the chaos to let something like this slip through? OK, GRC again ... but work with me.
Yep, Egypt. That is where my money is. Pay the right people the right amount of money. Put it in the right container or on the right ship ... and there you go.
I remember being escorted by an Egyptian Apache through the Suez and talking to some folks on the Flag Bridge the wisdom of selling Egypt all our best equipment. Well, there you go.
