> to question why my government is spending Defense contractors develop military tech. To continue research, they need government grants and contracts. They se

> to question why my government is spending Defense contractors develop military tech. To continue research, they need government grants and contracts. They search for friends in administrations to secure long term financing. Withdrawing from a war will hit them, but there will always be expensive programs that ensure they can continue their business. Otherwise a country might loose technological advantages. It could probably be a lot cheaper if anyone were to consolidate contracts, but you probably would need to face severe resistance, even from your own military. I think subs might be a more precise and safe delivery mechanism for nukes, but if you can have both, most administrations would probably opt for that.