Rattle wrote:

] There are many good reasons for them not wanting anyone to
] know the details of the equipment they use for secure
] communications, but I think its unlikely that the discovery of
] the equipment would not give someone the ability to decrypt
] any communications using similar equipment.

Hrm... I'll bet they are using classified encryption systems and they are worried that if the device got into the wrong hands then enemies might be able to study it.

RE: HoustonChronicle.com - Top secret part among the shuttle debris