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If this were true, then other countries’ militaries would also be paying $50k for a trash can, since none of what you wrote is unique to the US. Given other cou
by MontyCarloHall 3y ago
If this were true, then other countries’ militaries would also be paying $50k for a trash can, since none of what you wrote is unique to the US. Given other countries’ military budgets are a fraction of the US’s, I highly doubt that they’re spending anywhere near that.
- paganel 3y agoThat's why comparing defence budgets as a measure of a country's military capabilities is so problematic. Yeah, Russia has a defence budget 12 times smaller compared to the US, but that means that Russia can now afford to only pay ~$4100 dollars for a trashcan and still be America's equal in terms of "PPP" defence expenses.
- hef19898 3y agoFor aircraft parts? Yes, they absolutely do. Up to the point where investing a couple of billions for a new fleet is cheaper than keeping the old ones airworthy.