This is good advertising for their weapon systems and now the Polish for example buy lots of them after they’ve seen them being effective in Ukraine. Other countries, too. And even Ukraine will buy matching munition etc… I think it’s a really effective way to advertise and then make money.
Also the US will eventually need to deal with Putin, China etc as that affects them, too. And letting the Ukrainians do it is a comparatively good and cheap way. And no US soldier will have to die.
Another benefit: Clearing out the stockpiles of old weapons, giving them away and then getting new and yet more modern ones for the own military.
So I only see pro arguments for the US. It’s a good investment and there is benefit on more than one level. My question would be: Why not do it?
I think it’s a really effective way to advertise and then make money.
I don’t think this is A reason, I think this is THE reason.
US government loves to couch these actions as being Team America World Police style-heroes, but the reality is the more mundane evil of selling weapons.
This is good advertising for their weapon systems and now the Polish for example buy lots of them after they’ve seen them being effective in Ukraine. Other countries, too. And even Ukraine will buy matching munition etc… I think it’s a really effective way to advertise and then make money.
Also the US will eventually need to deal with Putin, China etc as that affects them, too. And letting the Ukrainians do it is a comparatively good and cheap way. And no US soldier will have to die.
Another benefit: Clearing out the stockpiles of old weapons, giving them away and then getting new and yet more modern ones for the own military.
So I only see pro arguments for the US. It’s a good investment and there is benefit on more than one level. My question would be: Why not do it?
I don’t think this is A reason, I think this is THE reason.
US government loves to couch these actions as being Team America World Police style-heroes, but the reality is the more mundane evil of selling weapons.