The two sides did not make any additional comments regarding requests from Chinese officials for Washington to put an end to curbs on "dual use" high-tech exports that have possible military applications.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Although we're always keen on new military tech (hey, it gives us something to write about), we're gonna have to side with the Doubting Thomases on this one, because the impending "ROBO-ONE in the Space" satellite is simply too important to risk even a single stray laser strike.

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And military high tech has often transferred well to the private sector.

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Currently, the Belarusian economy is characterized by an over-concentration on high-tech military production.

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