• Venat0r@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It seems a bit weird that they wouldn’t just buy the components rather than the whole toy car, could be to get around not being allowed to buy directly from China as a defence contractor or something?

    Or maybe Chinese factories not being allowed to sell to a US defense contractor?

    Or maybe its just cheaper because of the quantities of the components they need and if ordering them directly they get overpriced.

    Or maybe its to make it more difficult for spys to work out what components they’re using.

    • Madison420@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Nah, buying direct would raise questions and most companies don’t particularly want to actually be weapons suppliers. Tamiya who they’re probably actually taking about would be unlikely to sell to Israel anyway given the Japanese governments stance on Israels relationship with it’s neighbors.