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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 U.S. taxpayer-funded and upgraded 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|kicks back]] 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 U.S. taxpayer-funded and upgraded 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.

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