Recently, the Washington Post broke the news that the truth about the United States' aid to Ukraine was revealed: 90% of the aid funds for Ukraine were spent in the United States to update the United States' own military industrial enterprises and prepare for the Taiwan Strait. This news has attracted widespread attention and discussion.
The amount of aid is huge, reaching $68 billion. The reason why the Democratic Party and the Republican Party support the military aid bill in the United States is also because these funds will be directly invested in the military industrial enterprises in their respective constituencies. Currently, 117 production lines in 31 states and 71 cities in the United States are involved in production for UkraineEquip. However, these are producedand is not directly supplied to Ukraine, but is preferentially used for replenishmentU.S. militaryand then supply the original inventory to Ukraine. Through this cycle of cycles, it is possible to ensure that Ukraine receives the necessary armament support, whileU.S. militaryAgain, the biggest benefits were obtained.
The reason why the United States has adopted this approach is mainly due to two considerations. First, aid to Ukraine could create more jobs and inject fresh blood into the U.S. economy. Moreover, Ukraine's aid has also revitalized the already shrunken U.S. industry in response to possible events in the Taiwan StraitMilitaryPrepare for the conflict.
Defend with individual soldiersAir missilesStinger"For example, since beforeU.S. militaryThe opponent is not equipped with the one that threatens itFighters, so after 2005, the United States stopped producing the missile. Today, however, it is produced in Tucson, USA".Stinger"Missiles are being used for updatesU.S. militarystock, while the original stock of 1400 pieces".Stinger"It was offered to Ukraine. A similar situation occurs with extended-range joint direct attack munitions (JDAMER) and ground-launched small-diameter bombs (GLSDB), among othersEquipped.
By way of that, onceU.S. militaryIt was decided to intervene in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, not only with these advanced precision guidance, and also be able to provide them to the Taiwanese military for use. In addition, this model can also have a positive impact on America's allies. For example, after Poland provided Ukraine with old tanks, it bought a large number of them from the United States".Abrams" main battle tank；Norway supplies F-16 to UkraineFighters, and then buy the F-35 stealthFighters。These deals not only brought more orders to the US military-industrial complex, but also strengthenedU.S. militarywith alliesMilitaryAbility to work together.
The situation in Ukraine is a big cautionary tale for other countries. When Poland, Norway and other countries are in contact with UkraineMilitaryWhen you lose money in exchanges, you may also be taken advantage of, as in Ukraine. Therefore, countries such as Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines should learn the lessons of Ukraine, keep their eyes open, and avoid going down the wrong path.
This disclosed information has also raised some questions and reflections. The U.S.-industry complex has gained huge benefits in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but Ukraine has become the one being used. Ukraine revealed that it wanted to negotiate peace with Russia last year, but was blocked by Western countries, including the United States. Today, Ukraine has embarked on the wrong path, and other countries should be vigilant and cautious.
In short, the United States has not only stimulated the economy of the industry through military aid to Ukraine, but also prepared for the Taiwan Strait. However, for Ukraine, their assistance is not gratuitous, becoming the party to be used. In the future, when faced with similar situations, countries should carefully consider and make prudent decisions to avoid unnecessary losses and harms.