cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/498856

This is also by the same think-tank who claimed that in their wargames the US would be able to win a confrontation with China over Taiwan around 2027 so don’t get your hopes up that they would be able to connect what the data says for future prognostications.

  • REEEEvolution
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    I was too harsh to neoliberalism. Its contributions to demilitarization are impressive.

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    yes but also this has huge affects for the smo in ukraine…The US wants to back Ukraine but the time needed to supply and train the Ukrainian military means Ukraine is fucked

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    Wait I don’t get it. Are HIMARS rockets easier to make than 155 mm shells?

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      Think tank couldn’t find open source information on GMLRS rocket production. Compared to unguided 155mm the stated rates of GMLRS rocket production are unimpressive but they are more than the Excalibur 155mm production rates.