> Lockheed Martin is able to restrict access of their product details to only us citizens.
The US government has stated that the US is very behind in manufacturing of military equipment vs e.g. China (in terms of scale and speed).
So if your example is gimp it then sure it's possible.
Not every government law is wise or good. But it's still the law.
For just this reason, dialing back ITAR export restrictions has been on the agenda for nearly a decade.
> https://calibremag.ca/trump-preparing-to-roll-back-itar-expo...
It hasn't yet happened. And, as things stand right now, nobody in their right mind wants to work in a business beholden to ITAR. Strong export controls will kill American AI.