Due to supply to Ukraine: the US is forced to speed up the weapon purchase process - Reuters

Washington has concluded contracts with weapons producers of $ 2. 6 billion to replenish the losses from supply to Ukraine. The US Armed Forces accelerate the purchase of weapons under previously concluded contracts. Assistant Minister of Defense of the USA for procurement, logistics and technologies Duglas Bush said that the internal control indicators of the Pentagon cost rate increased by 15%, which Reuters writes.

Washington's official representative noted that the reserves of weapons in the US Army was the invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. The authors of the publication note that since February 24, 2022, the United States provided the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces for about $ 17. 9 billion. The article mentions that Washington has succeeded in special presidential powers to reduce taxes, which made it possible to transfer weapons without approval of Congress at an accelerated pace.

In October, the United States signed contracts with weapons manufacturers worth about $ 1 billion. The emphasis was on the supply of ammunition and missiles. The US authorities have also concluded an agreement with the Lockheed Martin Corp Military-Industrial Corporation for $ 477 million. The company specializes in aircraft construction, aviation equipment, shipbuilding, automation of postal services and airport infrastructure.

It should be reminded that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on the North Atlantic Alliance to increase weapons production. He stated that NATO's military potential was needed to support Ukraine in the war against the Russian Federation. Focus also wrote that the Russian Federation has sufficient raw materials for missile production. In addition, Russia can count on the supply of weapons from Iran and North Korea.