Supply of weapons to Ukraine: a protracted war threatens US MIC - Navy Minister

According to US Minister of Navy Carlos Del Toro, problems with the supply chain will begin if the fighting lasts from 6 months to a year. Defense companies need to be immediately investing in labor and equipment. The protracted war of Russia with Ukraine can pose a threat to the supply chains of the US military-industrial complex. This was written on Twitter by US Prime Minister Carlos Del Toro.

"If the conflict lasts for another 6 months to 1 year, it will undoubtedly continue to create problems for the supply chain," the official warned. Defense companies need to be urgently investing in labor and equipment to increase productivity, he added. "How long does it take, often depends on a specific weapon system. When it happens, we will be in a winning position," the US Navy said.

In an interview with Fox News, Carlos Del Toro clarified the close interaction of the Pentagon with the US MIC and the purpose, which envisages expanding the volume of production and elimination of obstacles. "Obviously, these companies have serious plans for the future," the minister commented.

According to Del Toro, 2 representatives of the Pentagon leadership-the First Deputy Minister of Defense Kathleen Hicks, as well as the Deputy Minister for Procurement and Loplant, solve the problems with the production of weapons. "The actions are already visible in their actions," the US minister summed up. Commander of the Fleet, Admiral Daryl Kodl in an interview with Military. com stated that he would not "forgive the fact of lack of ammunition needed by sailors.

" Codl voiced the problem of armaments of shock groups of aircraft carriers - the military delay the supply of ammunition. Admiral suggested that it was associated with providing assistance to Ukraine. The military reminded that manufacturers are still coming to the operation of supply channels through the coronavirus pandemic. Journalists noted that none of the officials resorted to the details of how they actually exhausted the reserves of the Navy ammunition.

Daril Codl specified that the available resources are not enough to fulfill the new sail requirement on 75 ships. Also, neither Codl nor Del Toro urged the US to limit the military assistance of the Army of Ukraine. Recall that several Western allies have confirmed the desire to send the Armed Forces tanks. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said on January 9, Ukraine will receive the weapons necessary for the counter -offensive, including heavy tanks.