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[[Lloyd Austin]] was appointed defense minister of the [[Biden junta]] in 2021. He previously served on the Board of Raytheon prior to rejoining the [[civil service system]].<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/biden-embraces-the-military-industrial-complex-over-civilian-control</ref>  Within 3 weeks of occupying the position of defense chief, Raytheon was awarded a $49 million contract by the [[Pentagon]].<ref>https://bigleaguepolitics.com/raytheon-awarded-49-million-dod-contract-weeks-after-former-board-member-lloyd-austin-confirmed-as-defense-secretary/</ref>  Austin walked away from Raytheon weeks earlier with a $1.7 million bonus and retirement package.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-10/biden-defense-pick-to-get-up-to-1-7-million-from-raytheon-role</ref>

[[Lloyd Austin]] was appointed defense minister of the [[Biden junta]] in 2021. He previously served on the Board of Raytheon prior to rejoining the [[civil service system]].<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/biden-embraces-the-military-industrial-complex-over-civilian-control</ref>  Within 3 weeks of occupying the position of defense chief, Raytheon was awarded a $49 million contract by the [[Pentagon]].<ref>https://bigleaguepolitics.com/raytheon-awarded-49-million-dod-contract-weeks-after-former-board-member-lloyd-austin-confirmed-as-defense-secretary/</ref>  Austin walked away from Raytheon weeks earlier with a $1.7 million bonus and retirement package.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-10/biden-defense-pick-to-get-up-to-1-7-million-from-raytheon-role</ref>

Former [[Warsaw Pact]] members which had joined [[NATO]] sent their old [[Soviet]]-era weapons and equipment to [[Ukraine]], not out of fear of Russia or [[Vladimir Putin]], but in exchange for new U.S. taxpayer-funded replacement equipment.  The exchange of equipment kept Raytheon and other defenses contractors employed, as well as Congressional funding flowing for upgrades and development of new weapons systems.  Likewise Raytheon [[lobbyist]]s in turn [[kickback]] campaign donations to members of congress.

Former [[Warsaw Pact]] members which had joined [[NATO]] sent their old [[Soviet]]-era weapons and equipment to [[Ukraine]], not out of fear of Russia or [[Vladimir Putin]], but in exchange for new U.S. taxpayer-funded replacement equipment.  The exchange of equipment kept Raytheon and other defenses contractors employed, as well as Congressional funds flowing for upgrades and development of new weapons systems.  Likewise Raytheon [[lobbyist]]s in turn [[kickback]] campaign donations to members of congress.

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