Pentagon at risk of buying counterfeit parts, say congressional auditors | The Washington Post

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Counterfeit parts whose sources knowingly misrepresent where they come from have the potential to disrupt the Defense Department’s supply chain, delay missions, affect the integrity of weapons’ systems and even endanger service members’ lives, government auditors said Monday. The General Accountability Office found that “almost anything” is at risk of being counterfeited, from fasteners used on planes to electronics used on missile guidance systems. (…)

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