I mean, just seeing that the Patriot can take out the hypersonic missile has incalculable value.
And that’s a Patriot system with extremely “outdated” radar and computing power.
I wouldn’t mind having that tested in Ukraine too, properly behind friendly territory lines…
The math made me scratch my head too a little bit. With that being said, the point is that Russia has shown its true colors and this was going to happen to other countries if Putin was not stopped. I’m not sure what the final bill will be. Let’s say $150B, and Russia can’t wage an offensive for another decade. That is the cheapest firewall I can imagine, with no U.S. troops killed.
The conversation was about total costs (not yearly) in Afghanistan/Iraq vs. Ukraine. Look at post 52,191 that involved you.
It's important to note that about 50% of of that number has been non-military humanitarian/economic aid.
We really need to build up a strategic reserve of these things in secure/hidden locations in case we are ever targeted in an attack on our infrastructure.
There is a crazy backlog/timeframe for big gear like this. I hope the Ukes can figure out protection for it.
Well the 100 billion being thrown around by those on right who are pro Russia includes a lot of future spending fyi. It has not all been “spent”.
I had to look it up. Think it is a British Astute class attack sub.I know who else was there.
It is. The baddest hunter killer on the planet. This one is appropriately named Ambush.
She was hawt. He was/is stoop.…and to think he was actually banging Kelly LeBrock at one time. Life ain’t fair…
