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The [[NATO war in Ukraine]] exposed the weakness of the U.S. and European military industrial base.<ref>[https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/return-industrial-warfare The Return of Industrial Warfare], Alex Vershinin, [[RUSI]], 17 June 2022. rusi.org</ref> The United States and NATO have lost their ability to produce essential [[ammunition]] and armored vehicles required to sustain combat.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-14/eu-us-nato-don-t-have-enough-weapons-for-ukraine-to-fight-russia Europe Is Pledging Ukraine Weapons It Can’t Make], By Max Hastings, ''[[Bloomberg News]]'', July 13, 2023,</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/nato-allies-would-run-out-ammunition-within-days-war-russia-report-says-1780851NATO Allies Would Run Out of Ammo Within Days of War With Russia: Report], By Jon Jackson, ''[[Newsweek]]'', Feb 13, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ammunition-manufacturing-ukraine-west-officials-2023-9 Russian manufacturers are making up to 7 times as much ammunition as Western arms makers, Estonian defense official says], Erin Snodgrass, ''Business Insider'', Sep 13, 2023.</ref> While the United States has the most expensive military in the world, it is totally unprepared to fight a peer-to-peer first-world power.<ref>[https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/us-not-ready-peer-peer-fight-europe The US is not Ready for a Peer to Peer Fight in Europe], By Keith Nightingale. ''Small Wars Journal'', February 15, 2023.</ref> The U.S. is no longer the industrial behemoth that churned out tanks, planes, [[aircraft carrier]]s, destroyers and bombs in the Second World War.<ref>[https://sonar21.com/americas-delusional-military-fantasy/ AMERICA’S DELUSIONAL MILITARY FANTASY], by Larry Johnson, 24 February 2023.</ref>  

The [[NATO war in Ukraine]] exposed the weakness of the U.S. and European military industrial base.<ref>[https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/return-industrial-warfare The Return of Industrial Warfare], Alex Vershinin, [[RUSI]], 17 June 2022. rusi.org</ref> The United States and NATO have lost their ability to produce essential [[ammunition]] and armored vehicles required to sustain combat.<ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-07-14/eu-us-nato-don-t-have-enough-weapons-for-ukraine-to-fight-russia Europe Is Pledging Ukraine Weapons It Can’t Make], By Max Hastings, ''[[Bloomberg News]]'', July 13, 2023,</ref><ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/nato-allies-would-run-out-ammunition-within-days-war-russia-report-says-1780851NATO Allies Would Run Out of Ammo Within Days of War With Russia: Report], By Jon Jackson, ''[[Newsweek]]'', Feb 13, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ammunition-manufacturing-ukraine-west-officials-2023-9 Russian manufacturers are making up to 7 times as much ammunition as Western arms makers, Estonian defense official says], Erin Snodgrass, ''Business Insider'', Sep 13, 2023.</ref> While the United States has the most expensive military in the world, it is totally unprepared to fight a peer-to-peer first-world power.<ref>[https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/us-not-ready-peer-peer-fight-europe The US is not Ready for a Peer to Peer Fight in Europe], By Keith Nightingale. ''Small Wars Journal'', February 15, 2023.</ref> The U.S. is no longer the industrial behemoth that churned out tanks, planes, [[aircraft carrier]]s, destroyers and bombs in the Second World War.<ref>[https://sonar21.com/americas-delusional-military-fantasy/ AMERICA’S DELUSIONAL MILITARY FANTASY], by Larry Johnson, 24 February 2023.</ref>  

The US military lost in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]], and hasn't won a major war since 1945.<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-reasons-why-military-recruitment-crisis Three Reasons Why Military Recruitment Is In Crisis], Ryan McMaken, SEP 15, 2023. Originally published at the [[Mises Institute]]. zerohedge.com</ref> The United States military is not designed to win wars;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/10/18/us-military-rated-as-weak-may-not-be-able-to-win-one-war-as-tensions-grow-with-china-russia/ US military rated as ‘weak,’ may not be able to win one war, as tensions grow with China, Russia], Caitlin Doornbos, ''New York Post'', Oct. 18, 2022. nypost.com</ref> rather, it is designed to make [[profit]]s for the [[military industrial complex]] out of the pockets of U.S. taxpayers.<ref>[https://orientalreview.su/2023/10/23/bidens-world-war-iii-innuendo-aims-to-maintain-the-military-industrial-complexs-profits/ Biden’s World War III Innuendo Aims To Maintain The Military-Industrial Complex’s Profits], Andrew Korybko, ''Oriental Review'', 23/10/2023. orientalreview.su</ref> American [[national security]] is in the hands of [[private sector]] [[corporation]]s.<ref>[https://time.com/6315670/big-tech-national-security/ What Happens When Tech Bros Run National Security], BY HENRY FARRELL AND ABRAHAM NEWMAN, ''[[Time magazine]]'', SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. time.com</ref><ref>[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/05/24/a-peoples-guide-to-the-war-industry/ A People’s Guide to the War Industry], By Christian Sorensen, ''Consortium News'', May 24, 2021. consortiumnews.com</ref> This likely is the legacy of the ideological struggles of the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/johnwhitehead/deep-state-democracy-military-industrial-complex-trump/2017/05/23/id/791910/ The Deep State in America Is Driven by Profit], By John W. Whitehead, ''[[Newsmax]]'', 23 May 2017. www.newsmax.com</ref><ref>[https://medium.com/@abstract.expression/perils-of-the-military-industrial-complex-a-profit-driven-war-machine-aee476032e06 Perils of the Military-Industrial Complex: A Profit-Driven War Machine], Andy Wilson, August 1, 2023. medium.com</ref>

The US military lost in [[Vietnam]], [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]], and hasn't won a major war since 1945.<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/three-reasons-why-military-recruitment-crisis Three Reasons Why Military Recruitment Is In Crisis], Ryan McMaken, SEP 15, 2023. Originally published at the [[Mises Institute]]. zerohedge.com</ref> The United States military is not designed to win wars;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2022/10/18/us-military-rated-as-weak-may-not-be-able-to-win-one-war-as-tensions-grow-with-china-russia/ US military rated as ‘weak,’ may not be able to win one war, as tensions grow with China, Russia], Caitlin Doornbos, ''New York Post'', Oct. 18, 2022. nypost.com</ref> rather, it is designed to make [[profit]]s for the [[military industrial complex]] out of the pockets of U.S. taxpayers.<ref>[https://orientalreview.su/2023/10/23/bidens-world-war-iii-innuendo-aims-to-maintain-the-military-industrial-complexs-profits/ Biden’s World War III Innuendo Aims To Maintain The Military-Industrial Complex’s Profits], [[Andrew Korybko]], ''Oriental Review'', 23/10/2023. orientalreview.su</ref> American [[national security]] is in the hands of [[private sector]] [[corporation]]s.<ref>[https://time.com/6315670/big-tech-national-security/ What Happens When Tech Bros Run National Security], BY HENRY FARRELL AND ABRAHAM NEWMAN, ''[[Time magazine]]'', SEPTEMBER 20, 2023. time.com</ref><ref>[https://consortiumnews.com/2021/05/24/a-peoples-guide-to-the-war-industry/ A People’s Guide to the War Industry], By Christian Sorensen, ''Consortium News'', May 24, 2021. consortiumnews.com</ref> This likely is the legacy of the ideological struggles of the [[Cold War]].<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/johnwhitehead/deep-state-democracy-military-industrial-complex-trump/2017/05/23/id/791910/ The Deep State in America Is Driven by Profit], By John W. Whitehead, ''[[Newsmax]]'', 23 May 2017. www.newsmax.com</ref><ref>[https://medium.com/@abstract.expression/perils-of-the-military-industrial-complex-a-profit-driven-war-machine-aee476032e06 Perils of the Military-Industrial Complex: A Profit-Driven War Machine], Andy Wilson, August 1, 2023. medium.com</ref>

The Pentagon did not determine in advance who, how, when and with what forces would repair armored vehicles damaged in battle in Ukraine. Pentagon General Robert Storch revealed that planning in relation to military equipment supplied to Ukraine was totally inadequate, No provision was made for maintenance and spare parts. Continued operation of [[Patriot missile]] systems or Bradley Fighting Vehicles could not be guaranteed. According to Storch, the lack of such planning: "jeopardized Ukraine's ability to fight effectively using US-provided equipment" For its normal maintenance, trained specialists had to be in the field, but there is no information in the documents that the equipment given to the [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] units completed a full course of engineering training for these types of equipment. Discharged American soldiers, fighting in Ukrainian [[mercenary]] units, operated the systems.

The Pentagon did not determine in advance who, how, when and with what forces would repair armored vehicles damaged in battle in Ukraine. Pentagon General Robert Storch revealed that planning in relation to military equipment supplied to Ukraine was totally inadequate, No provision was made for maintenance and spare parts. Continued operation of [[Patriot missile]] systems or Bradley Fighting Vehicles could not be guaranteed. According to Storch, the lack of such planning: "jeopardized Ukraine's ability to fight effectively using US-provided equipment" For its normal maintenance, trained specialists had to be in the field, but there is no information in the documents that the equipment given to the [[Ukrainian Armed Forces]] units completed a full course of engineering training for these types of equipment. Discharged American soldiers, fighting in Ukrainian [[mercenary]] units, operated the systems.