Even defensive systems. I remember a long time ago the Israelis wanted to put anti-missile flares onto their airliners in case some Jihadi with a Stinger wants to blow one up, and half the world flipped their shit and threatened to ban them from their airports.
FAA has a thing about armed civilian aircraft. I don't remember if it came up, but I think they frown upon general weapon systems and radars as well.
A civilian bought a harrier a while back, but he was a prior serviceman who used to fly it and all weapon systems were removed
Even defensive systems. I remember a long time ago the Israelis wanted to put anti-missile flares onto their airliners in case some Jihadi with a Stinger wants to blow one up, and half the world flipped their shit and threatened to ban them from their airports.