This is the amount
The United States has spent on
"military expenditures by year"
more so than
the next___ # of countries
COMBINED.
Just like #'s don't equal life
in cosmology?
(Just because there are so many stars
doesnt mean there
"just has to be"
life anywhere else)
Spending $'s
doesnt mean you are safe
militarily either.
87 - next 4 countries combined
88- next 3
89 - next 4
90 - next 4
91 -next 15 (Combined!)
92 - next 15
93 - next 15
94 - next 15
95 - next 14
96 - next 13
97 - next 15
98 - next 16
99 - next 16
2000 - next 15
2001 - next 15
2002 - next 15
2003 - next 15
2004 - next 15
2005 - 2011 - next 15
2012 - next 14
2013 - next 10
2014 - next 10
2013 - next 10
2014 - next 10.
2015 - next 10
2016 - next 9
2017 - next 8
2018 - next 7
2019 - next 10
2020 - next 11
2021 - next 11
2022 - next 11
2023 - next 11
2024 - next 10.
And we are running out of missile defense systems?
Patriots anyway
and theres not many THADD systems around either,
and we are running out of ordnance?
As we are
Heading into WWIII?
WHERE WAS ALL THE $ GOING
ALL THIS TIME?
Cause it sure wasnt going
to protect us.
Eurasian times 5/27/25
"The US, known for its extensive defense-industrial complex, has some of the world’s largest defense contractors. The world’s top five defense contractors are all American firms. Ironically, this might be the reason the US can lose the next major war, despite being the largest economy on earth."
"According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2023, Lockheed Martin, RTX Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corp., Boeing, and General Dynamics were the world’s biggest arms-producing and military services companies, respectively. Nine of the world’s top 20 defense firms by revenue were American, and 41 US firms featured in the SIPRI list of the world’s 100 biggest defense companies by revenue."
"However, what was once considered America’s strength is quickly becoming its Achilles’ heel. Multiple government reports, research papers, and defense experts are warning that the U.S. defense industry, dominated by a handful of massive contractors, has become too bloated. This is stifling innovation and driving up costs for military platforms."
(Because its all about making $
off of death and destruction
NOT
keeping its citizens safe.
And now?
Chickens are coming home to roost.)
"The inefficiency, critics argue, is now built into the system,
which burdens taxpayers
and undermines the U.S. military’s competitiveness
compared to leaner, more innovative systems developed by nations such as Russia, Iran, China, and India."
(Our adversaries caught on to this:
"inefficiency...now built into the system"
And have been bleeding us dry
ever since the start of the Ukraine war.)
"...while defense spending is increasing at an unprecedented pace, the number of prime US defense contractors is shrinking at a troubling rate."
"A February 2022 study by the Department of Defense (DOD) found that after decades of consolidation, the number of defense prime contractors had shrunk from 51 to fewer than 10. Further, many segments of the defense market have become controlled by companies with monopoly or near-monopoly positions."
(Remember when they said deregulation
would result in increased competitiveness?)
"During his first term, US President Donald Trump has also warned that the US defense companies have “all merged in, so it’s hard to negotiate… It’s already not competitive.”
"This concentration has created a cartel-like situation where a few giants dominate the market. Furthermore, the cost-plus contracts, which shield companies from overruns, and the Pentagon’s detailed midterm modernization plans provide stability but discourage risk-taking."
"As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) struggles to integrate cutting-edge commercial technologies, leaving the U.S. military reliant on outdated or overpriced systems."
"The cost-plus contracts, which shield companies from overruns, discourage risk-taking and often produce complex, over-engineered, and overpriced military platforms. In contrast, countries like Russia, India, China, and even Iran are producing systems faster and often at a fraction of the cost."
(Our adversaries caught on to this:
"inefficiency...now built into the system"
And have been bleeding us dry
ever since the start of the Ukraine war.
It was kinda the point of it!
and
the Hamas attack Oct 7th
I still think Turkey orchestrated it
as it had helped Hamas do so previously:
See Monday, October 16, 2023
and the Houthis etc.)
"Similarly, take the example of the U.S. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), produced by Lockheed Martin. It costs approximately US$148,000 per missile. In contrast, India’s Pinaka rocket system, which offers similar precision, is produced at a significantly lower cost, with estimates suggesting each rocket costs under US$56,000."
(NEWSFLASH:
There are other ways to defeat you
besides on the battlefield.)
"The same is true of drones, which are widely regarded as the artillery of future wars. Iran has developed low-cost drones like the Shahed-136, used effectively in Ukraine, for as little as US$20,000 each. In contrast, the US MQ-9 Reaper drones cost a fortune. A single unit can cost over US$30 million."
“US defense giants produce exquisite systems, but often at boutique pace and boutique prices. There is no agile, scalable, layered, fast-response production network. No real surge capacity. The primes effectively control the process from design to deployment, and they are not optimized for the speed or scale of modern war,” John Spencer and Vincent Viola write in their essay."
"According to the essay by John Spencer and Vincent Viola, the US cannot win a war it can’t afford, scale, or keep up with.
“The time for US defense reform is not coming. It’s already late.”
(Its already to late.)
"The essay suggests that if the United States wants to remain a global military power, then it must:
Rebuild the acquisition process around speed, iteration, and field feedback, not static 10-year programs.
Break up defense industrial monopolies or at least introduce real competition and alternative suppliers.
Shift focus from perfection to effectiveness, from gold-plated systems to scalable, rugged, modular platforms.
Treat allies like India and Israel as co-equal production partners, not just buyers or tech recipients."
Like I said:
To Late.
Seriously,
Do you see any of what they say
needs to be done happening?
Particularly:
"Break up defense industrial monopolies"
??????????)
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