{"id":60323,"date":"2025-07-29T09:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=60323"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:49:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:49:45","slug":"who-wins-as-the-war-in-ukraine-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=60323","title":{"rendered":"Who Wins As The War In Ukraine Continues>"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Monday, American Greatness<\/a> posted an article about the continuing war in Ukraine. Despite major diplomatic efforts, President Trump has not been able to get both sides of that war to agree on a truce. So who is benefitting from this extended war?<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

The beneficiaries of this conflict extend beyond the front lines\u2014the theater of war. America\u2019s largest defense contractors\u2014Lockheed Martin (where my father worked as an engineer for many years), Raytheon, General Dynamics, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman\u2014have experienced unprecedented financial gains since the war\u2019s onset. In the fiscal year 2023 alone, Lockheed Martin secured a staggering $70.8 billion in contracts from the Pentagon\u00b2, and collectively, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman received $92 billion, bringing the total for these top five defense firms to over $162 billion in a single year\u00b2.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These companies redistributed approximately $57 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks since 2022\u00b3.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The surge in defense spending has not only bolstered these firms\u2019 financial fortunes but also driven up the costs of weaponry under the pretext of wartime urgency. For instance, the price of a Stinger missile has skyrocketed from $25,000 to $400,000 each\u2074. Similarly, the cost of a Javelin missile, jointly produced by Lockheed and Raytheon, surged by nearly 33% between 2021 and 2024\u2074.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beyond arms sales, political influence and lobbying have surged. Since 2022, the top five defense contractors have collectively spent $251 million on lobbying efforts\u2075, with over $37 million directed towards federal campaigns, particularly those of defense committee members\u2075.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The article notes:<\/p>\n

The military-industrial complex that President Eisenhower warned about in 1961 has since evolved into a transnational network of private contractors, arms dealers, and lobbyists who thrive in times of conflict.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even some of the humanitarian aid is not closely watched:<\/p>\n

And while humanitarian aid remains crucial, reports from the European Court of Auditors in 2024 highlighted concerns regarding the allocation of over \u20ac1.2 billion in aid without competitive bidding\u00b9\u00b9. Similarly, USAID awarded contracts totaling over $300 million to firms such as Chemonics, DAI Global, and AECOM under opaque circumstances that ranged from civil society enhancement to logistical support\u00b9\u00b2. These projects faced allegations of cost inflation, nepotism, and non-competitive extensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is long past time to end this war. It is unfortunate that so many dishonest people seem to be profiting from continuing it. Please follow the link above to the article for further details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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