Actually, in both cases that I tried it "You cannot equip this weapon now" would be more appropriate - didn't get xp, but just flew into an empty system...
Find it helps to have the correct <Equipment Screen> open at the time you're attempting to Equip Items.
Even when you have one ship, and one empty science console it still thinks you might want to equip a Science Console on your Captain. Or something. :rolleyes:
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Some items are restricted to higher-tier lvls and ranks.
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You Sir, have just been ninja'd in the coolest "reply before question"
Even when you have one ship, and one empty science console it still thinks you might want to equip a Science Console on your Captain. Or something. :rolleyes: