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Now that Finland is a member of NATO, it would make sense to outsource icebreakers to Finland. Finland has 64 F-35 jets on order from the US, costing more than

Now that Finland is a member of NATO, it would make sense to outsource icebreakers to Finland. Finland has 64 F-35 jets on order from the US, costing more than a few icebreakers. VT Halter Marine, the troubled US contractor, went bust and was sold in 2022.

everybodyknows 2y ago
Of course, but then Congress couldn't create a jobs program to scare up a few more votes for the incumbent in certain districts. And so job security triumphs over national security.
- euroderf 2y ago
  Might as well go all in then and equip the ships with the world's best buggy whips.