US Purchases 1 Million Drones, Big Profit for Little Trump?
Trump's term in office may have only one goal: making money.
According to Reuters, on the 7th, US Army Secretary Daniel M. Criswell said in an interview that the US Army has planned to purchase 1 million drones in the next two to three years.
Naturally, mentioning "China" has become a routine act for American politicians - Criswell claimed that Ukraine and Russia produce about 4 million drones each year, and China's production capacity could be more than twice that number, so he hopes to "fundamentally change the US military's view of drones", viewing them as a type of expendable ammunition rather than high-tech equipment.
Originally, "the US military purchasing drones" is not worth noting, but if you connect this event with another news story from a short time ago, it becomes quite interesting:
In mid-October, a little-known drone company, which is held by Donald Trump Jr. and where he serves as an advisor, received a "largest contract" from the Pentagon - the US Army purchased 3,500 drone motors and other components from the company, and plans to purchase another 20,000 parts next year.
Additionally, according to reports from British media The Financial Times, the drone company has signed multiple contracts with other US defense suppliers in recent months, including a $12.8 million deal.
Regarding this, although the company issued a statement emphasizing that Donald Trump Jr. did not participate in the daily operations or order transactions of the company - but this statement is basically not credible. The collusion between the US government and business has long been an open secret, and Donald Trump Jr. is simply using his father's "political cash machine" operation manual on drone orders, turning so-called "national security" into numbers on the family's ledger.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1848184770852876/
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