Then why haven’t we. We haven’t sent in F16 fighters, Abrams tanks, Patriot missiles or Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, equipment that we sell to the Saudis and Egyptians of all people. And yes, Russia has plenty of spare industrial capacity. And Chinese weapons are showing up, being used on Ukraine (under the guise that they are Iranian, but they are Chinese designed and manufactured, and China is OK with it as Biden and NATO dissed Xi).
For as long as I can recall the US Army Ordnance had been commanded by a Brigadier General. This lack of rank is one reason why ring-knocking West Pointers have wanted nothing to do with Ordnance. And thus the reason why it is a red-haired step child of the US. Army. There is nothing theoretical or deep thinking that comes from Ordnance itself (Aberdeen Proving Ground is not really its own operation), and that is a shame. This war in Ukraine demonstrates just how important the availability of ordnance is in the conduct of warfare.
I don’t think Ukraine ever got the jets that Trump wanted them to get, but we are training Ukrainians to fly American jets.
Russia has plenty of spare industrial capacity.
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You are confusing Russia with the USSR.
They take a long time to train how to use, especially fighter jets. Ukraine seems to be doing alright on the tank front anyway, considering how many Russia keeps “donating” to them, and with which they are already familiar with.