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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

US GAO finds F-14 Tomcat components available on Internet auction websites


Tomcats destroyed after AP investigation

F-14 Tomcat interceptor aircraft antenna, military specification night-vision goggles and body armour were among the "sensitive and stolen defence related items" that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) found for sale on internet trading sites such as Ebay and Craigslist.

The results of the government watchdog's research - during which staff made undercover purchases - were published on 10 April.

The study was carried out on the grounds that "unauthorised individuals, companies, terrorist organisations, and other countries continue their attempts to obtain sensitive items related to the defence of the United States".

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