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OAITW r.2.0

(32,376 posts) Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:11 PM Wednesday

When Ukraine gets their $80BB Financial Package from the EU. how much will US defense contractors get?

IMHO, rightfully, not much.

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When Ukraine gets their $80BB Financial Package from the EU. how much will US defense contractors get? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday OP

Depends on which EU nations use the same weapons Ukraine needs. House of Roberts Wednesday #1

munitions are pretty standardized within US/NATO. Systems, not so much. Battlefield EW, drone tech, and OAITW r.2.0 Wednesday #2

I don't care just so long as Ukraine gets the best weapons available to really stick it to Putin. PeaceWave Wednesday #3

House of Roberts

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1. Depends on which EU nations use the same weapons Ukraine needs.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:19 PM

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The defense contractors want the orders, no matter who is the initial purchaser.

OAITW r.2.0

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2. munitions are pretty standardized within US/NATO. Systems, not so much. Battlefield EW, drone tech, and

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:41 PM

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radar/air defense are continuously evolving. Doubtful President Dumbshit has authorized any meaningful US military support at any level, especially our top military strategists. Limited US Defense contractor participation. This ultimately hurts our military capabilities, going forward.

Damage to our interests will be a decade in repairing.

PeaceWave

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3. I don't care just so long as Ukraine gets the best weapons available to really stick it to Putin.

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 07:42 PM

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