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re: Patriot missile supply in Europe is “beyond critical
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:12 pm to Powerman
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:12 pm to Powerman
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What is completely inexcusable is how absurd our defense budget is and how we could be short on anything anywhere
Dude, I know - maybe if the last administration didn't send everything to Ukraine and leave BILLIONS of equipment back in Afghanistan, we might be better off.
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Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:14 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Need another half trillion because it's not enough. Clearly, something is broken if we're running out of missiles.
This is not true. Missiles have a use-by date just like the ground beef in your fridge. This is a result of fuel settling. Have you ever seen footage of a missile boomerang? It is usually old Russian or Soviet stock. That is a result of fuel settling that causes an imbalance in the thrust.
When US missiles get to their use-by date, they must be sent to the manufacturer for destruction or replacement of the fuel, depending on the type. Both of those cost money.
The issue for procurement is that you have to estimate the number and types of missiles you will need over a time period. That means determining the foe and the type of conflicts you are going to participate in over the next decade. It is difficult to do and results in being off the mark some of the time. You can't just stockpile far more than you need, at least from a financially reasonable POV.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:32 pm to Obtuse1
Or you can shoot up the old shite and replace it with more new shite.
They are ramping up as fast as they can. They may retire me early after the next year or two.
They are ramping up as fast as they can. They may retire me early after the next year or two.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:42 pm to B747Tiger
If we are unable to respond to restock our supplies of munitions and missiles then we would never be in a position to win a prolonged world war again against Russia, China, or anyone. We won two world wars and I am sure that many of the Leaders, (Eisenhower, Patton, McArthur, Halsey) would have loved to have had "more" of something during the 5 years of WWII.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:45 pm to B747Tiger
What happened to your X post?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 5:51 pm to Victor R Franko
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What happened to your X post?
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beyond critical
Posted on 8/27/26 at 6:34 pm to B747Tiger
So Russia, who can't beat Ukraine, is going to war with all of NATO.
NATO would have control if Moscow in a week.
NATO would have control if Moscow in a week.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 7:52 pm to B747Tiger
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Putin is considering expanding the war into NATO countries
bullshite.
They can't take Ukraine.
Poland alone would put them down pretty quick.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:05 pm to B747Tiger
ONOZ!!
MIC to the rescue!!!!!
MIC to the rescue!!!!!
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:31 pm to Powerman
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Sun Tzu also doesn't recommend starting pointless wars. We're doing the opposite of Sun Tzu.
...and you are so sure this war is pointless.....because, why?
Are you privy to all Middle Eastern intel? A member of the President's inner circle or Cabinet?
Or, just a fricking over opinionated progtard?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:35 pm to B747Tiger
I call on the ammunition industry....since covid, production has been screwy....
Posted on 8/27/26 at 8:41 pm to B747Tiger
How many were left in Afghanistan by the Biden Administration?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:14 pm to B747Tiger
Not our responsibility to defend them. I vaguely remember a president once telling them they needed to increase their defense spending for their protection. While this president was berated for this stance he seems to have been right.......again.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 9:50 pm to B747Tiger
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Patriot missile supply in Europe is “beyond critical
I couldn’t care less. They can defend or succumb, no difference to me.
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