The US may not stand the real war with China
The United States finally decided on the main military opponent. Now this is China. The White House plans to completely reorient the financing system of the American military machine from the fight against terrorists to the militarypolitical confrontation with the Middle Kingdom. Экономическая competition with China is gradually developing into an open political confrontation. Recently, US Vice President Mike Pence said that China could interfere in US elections.
Now Washington is very concerned about the situation in the Pacific. China stubbornly defends its territorial claims on the Spratly Islands, with which a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region disagree. Therefore, the Pentagon and the White House are sure that if suddenly a military confrontation with China cannot be avoided, the fighting will take place precisely in the Pacific Ocean.
Naturally, confronting China is not creating the appearance of a struggle against radical groups in Afghanistan or Iraq. For a new goal, completely different means are needed, but do America have them now? The budget for 2019 includes $ 700 billion in military spending. Surprisingly, the financial department first agreed with the numbers voiced by the Pentagon.
Where will the U.S. taxpayer money go? Firstly, the United States intends to modernize aviation in the Pacific Ocean, increasing its capabilities for breaking through modern Chinese air defense and missile defense systems.
Secondly, it is planned to increase the pace of production of guidance systems for “smart bombs”. The number of warships of the US Navy is planned to be brought up to 355 in the coming year, and this decision is also connected with the likely prospect of a collision in the Pacific Ocean. Do not forget about the ground forces - it is planned to upgrade the Abrams tanks and improve the quality of infantry training.
Finally, the Pentagon plans to invest in the modernization of nuclear deterrence forces, as well as to strengthen the potential of its own missile defense system in Alaska and California, as well as in Europe, where our country is considered the main adversary. The Pentagon plans to devote special attention to the development of artificial intelligence and other latest of technologies and their use in the military sphere.
But these ambitious plans of the American leadership may face a budget deficit. Not so long ago, even special restrictions on military spending were established. Although the agreement to cut costs expires in 2020, 2019 still falls within its scope. In addition, a lot depends on who gets the majority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress during the November midterm elections. So, if, contrary to the "hawks" of the Republican Party, the Democrats win, then Congress with a high degree of probability will simply not support the idea of increasing US military spending.
Now Washington is very concerned about the situation in the Pacific. China stubbornly defends its territorial claims on the Spratly Islands, with which a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region disagree. Therefore, the Pentagon and the White House are sure that if suddenly a military confrontation with China cannot be avoided, the fighting will take place precisely in the Pacific Ocean.
Naturally, confronting China is not creating the appearance of a struggle against radical groups in Afghanistan or Iraq. For a new goal, completely different means are needed, but do America have them now? The budget for 2019 includes $ 700 billion in military spending. Surprisingly, the financial department first agreed with the numbers voiced by the Pentagon.
Where will the U.S. taxpayer money go? Firstly, the United States intends to modernize aviation in the Pacific Ocean, increasing its capabilities for breaking through modern Chinese air defense and missile defense systems.
Secondly, it is planned to increase the pace of production of guidance systems for “smart bombs”. The number of warships of the US Navy is planned to be brought up to 355 in the coming year, and this decision is also connected with the likely prospect of a collision in the Pacific Ocean. Do not forget about the ground forces - it is planned to upgrade the Abrams tanks and improve the quality of infantry training.
Finally, the Pentagon plans to invest in the modernization of nuclear deterrence forces, as well as to strengthen the potential of its own missile defense system in Alaska and California, as well as in Europe, where our country is considered the main adversary. The Pentagon plans to devote special attention to the development of artificial intelligence and other latest of technologies and their use in the military sphere.
But these ambitious plans of the American leadership may face a budget deficit. Not so long ago, even special restrictions on military spending were established. Although the agreement to cut costs expires in 2020, 2019 still falls within its scope. In addition, a lot depends on who gets the majority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress during the November midterm elections. So, if, contrary to the "hawks" of the Republican Party, the Democrats win, then Congress with a high degree of probability will simply not support the idea of increasing US military spending.
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