Because of intellectual property laws, military equipment repairs have to be done by the manufacturer now instead of in the field. Hilariously dumb. Even the global war machine is now being consumed by the vampires of capital.

  • culpritus [any]@hexbear.net
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    17 days ago

    From the wording in the article this seems like it is mostly to prevent software/data disclosure requirements for mil contractors. Guessing Palantir etc are the origin of this because losing proprietary exclusivity would be bad for the stock valuations.