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We are approaching levels of grift never thought possible.

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[-] puppetx@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 years ago

No wonder the seat warmers in my f35 won’t turn on.

[-] redtea@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 2 years ago

"enter your card details to allow the plane to burn enough fuel to get you all the way home"

[-] indred0@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 2 years ago

If your subscription lapses, you have an ejector seat mishap and your jet auto pilots back to Lockheed.

[-] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 13 points 2 years ago

"Sorry, you can't fire additional missiles without the Lockheed premium missile+ plan. Please contact one of our sales representives to continue."

[-] D61@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

"Insert two quarters to fire 10 rounds of .50cal..."

[-] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 2 years ago

LMAO thats insane

[-] sovietsnake@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 years ago

I don't understand, what are they exactly trying to sell them? Subscription for what applications?

[-] DesiDebugger@lemmygrad.ml 15 points 2 years ago

Basically the US military will only have access to it's military software as long as they pay Lockheed for access.

[-] CriticalResist8@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 2 years ago

Please say yes Pentagon. This could actually be the nail in the coffin for the empire, I sincerely expect them to forget to renew in a year or two.

[-] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago

Furthermore, private companies can require you contract them for maintenance, as happens with the F35 and F16 currently (albeit on a country level)

[-] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 2 years ago

The privately owned permanent war economy continues to eat its own tail.

this post was submitted on 08 Oct 2023
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