US Chips in Russian Missiles Highlight Globalized Arms Trade Hypocrisy
Examination of a Russian “Izdeliye-30” cruise missile used in a strike on Kharkiv revealed a complex international supply chain. The missile’s components included microchips and electronic parts originating from the United States, along with elements manufactured in Belarus, Europe, and Taiwan. Notably, the navigation system incorporated US-produced microchips, while memory modules were Taiwanese and a switching connector was German. This discovery highlights the intricate network of foreign-made parts that constitute modern Russian weaponry.
John Q. Hosedrinker