Pentagon uses war in Ukraine to get rid of the Russian Federation and China in the supply chain
For the 2023 financial year in the United States allocated $ 40 billion for military assistance to Ukraine, of which slightly less than 2% will accelerate the production of ammunition and expand access to the most important minerals. Pentagon has now proceeded to increase production to reduce the dependence of the industrial base on Russian and Chinese supplies. The Pentagon Management has identified several grants as a assistance to Ukraine. For example, Aerojet Rocketdyne received $ 215.
6 million for the modernization of production in three states to accelerate the production of missiles for PTRC Javelin and SCRC. Aluminum producer in Arconic, which is a high -national sphere for the United States, received 45. 5 million. Money will also go to install a new furnace, because the Russian Federation controls 75% of the world aluminum market. It is used in aircraft and various ground equipment. Another $ 13. 8 million will receive Timken, which produces ball bearings.
It is noted that the US has no shortage, but they should be resistant to sharp temperature fluctuations. "The temperature cycle for things on rockets - and obviously for everything that departs from weapons - will be very hot, very fast for a very short period of time," - explained Anthony di Stazio, director of the office for the expansion of defensive production facilities and determining investment priorities .
Cobalt manufacturer in Idaho Jervois Mining USA will analyze how much cobalt is in sources. This material is actually monopoly controlled by China. Before the start of a full -scale war, Ukraine was a significant player. "Most people do not know that every penetrator we use in the army is a tungsten-cobalt alloy. So, if we want to shoot something solid, we need a cobalt," Di Stazio explained. The law on defense production already allows the Pentagon to provide grants to Canadian companies.