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[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not even expensive. These are all vehicles and equipment that were just collecting dust. Imagine if you could accomplish one of your top goals using some old string and other crap you found in the attic. It's like that.

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

One item I didn't mention because it may or may not be in the US government's best interest is that sending all those weapons to Ukraine is resulting in big contracts to weapon makers to resupply the stockpile. Probably good for the economy, certainly good for the defense contractors.