whyevenmakeoc t1_j6hkwnz wrote
Reply to comment by ShowMeTheToes in Ukraine calls for faster weapons supplies as Russia presses eastern offensive by redcccp
Hmm, Afghanistan was a trillion dollar war, how many tax dollars did the Afghans pay? Ukraine is a drop in the ocean for the US military budget.
ShowMeTheToes t1_j6hocse wrote
That's for OUR military budget. Why are we paying for someone else's military budget? Don't you see a problem with this?
NickyRD t1_j6hrwcc wrote
The purpose of the military budget is to mitigate risk to ones country. The risk to America is being significantly weakened for the cost of sending old equipment to an ally. In terms of affecting Russian military. Gathering gold standard data. And creating new allies and stealing a spot on the game board. It's a massive bargain for America right now
ShowMeTheToes t1_j6htpqp wrote
Where are you seeing that it's old equipment?
NickyRD t1_j6i7wj6 wrote
It's old in so much that a lot of the machinery is undergoing refitting or replacement, or does not fit anticipated future theatre like disputed islands etc.
And some of it, though in use, is just literally old. The M2 Bradley is 40 years old and current model was updated 20 years ago. New machinery is being sought to replace the Bradley and Abrams etc.
That's not to say new equipment isn't being sent. It is! And again it is getting a lot done for it's money. It's the best sales pitch there is.
bombmk t1_j6kcg61 wrote
On the job material testing without the risk to trained manpower. That alone will cover the actual cost of the material being sent.
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