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While I agree there is plenty of waste in the US defence industry, to claim that the level of corruption is far higher than that of the Russian defence industry
by _djo_ 3y ago
While I agree there is plenty of waste in the US defence industry, to claim that the level of corruption is far higher than that of the Russian defence industry is ridiculous.
For all its faults and costs the US is able to field effective systems, proven in combat, at decent scale.
Russia has had to resort to importing artillery shells and other ammunition from North Korea and Kamikaze drones from Iran.
Despite placing the entire country on a war footing the production from its arms factories is still far below planned levels, and front line units keep reporting quality issues and non-deliveries.
- mempko 3y agoI'm sure you are right they are behind desired levels. But the shortage of ammunition and problems ramping up production in NATO is well reported on. Manufacturers are reluctant to invest in increased production unless they get long term guarantees for the ammunition. The South Koreans are selling ammunition to US to give to Ukraine. The world hasn't seen a war on this scale for many decades.
- _djo_ 3y agoWell, yes, but not a single NATO country is on a war footing or has invoked war-time levels production contracts the way Russia has. The current contracts just represent more capacity from existing plants, and are far from the huge investment and retooling that would come with a shift to a wartime economy.