I lost 25000 NS (1/3 of my NS) with this, and I'm not too happy with this.
I've been a long time supporter, fought several harsh wars, donated every month, only to be thrown back in time now...
Yes, I used tech to improve nation stength, As that was the only way to improve strength. Btw, what's the point of not being able to import (= foreign aid) infrastructure, but only technology. Not very realistic imho...