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2022-04-06 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley demands nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles, warns 'potential for significant international conflict' with China and Russia is 'increasing' and says Ukraine war could last 'years'

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-04-06 02:04|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 But...but...I thought white supremacists were the main enemy.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2022-04-06 11:59|| 2022-04-06 11:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Joe cancelled the nuke cruise missiles for the Navy last week. Milli Vannilli is barking up the wrong phone pole.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-06 12:03|| 2022-04-06 12:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, these weapons programs are much longer scheduled than Joe's single 4 year term. LRSO will be built. The LRAS is already pre-deployment. The next gen naval launched cruise missile is part of the same family.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-06 12:05|| 2022-04-06 12:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Remember the Iron Law of Budgeting* at the Five-sided 'Puzzle Palace' ? How much of this is necessity and how much of this is giving the US Navy a bigger slice of the budget pie?
(*The Army, Navy and Air Force each get a third of the gross budget...)

Posted by magpie 2022-04-06 13:36|| 2022-04-06 13:36|| Front Page Top

#5 The missiles at least are becoming a cross service item. I like the idea of the Marines having truck launchers for LRSO.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-06 13:37|| 2022-04-06 13:37|| Front Page Top

#6 When the SHTF, service budgeting rivalries will be a pathetic distraction.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-04-06 13:43|| 2022-04-06 13:43|| Front Page Top

#7 But...but...I thought white supremacists were the main enemy.

You mean worse than pronouns?

Posted by Slappy 2022-04-06 20:50|| 2022-04-06 20:50|| Front Page Top

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