Posted on 01/19/2023 7:50:34 AM PST by dynachrome
USFK declined to provide further details, including what types of equipment and how much has been requested or already transferred.
The statement comes after the New York times reported earlier this week the United States was diverting munitions in Israel and South Korea to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia. Moscow calls its actions in Ukraine "a special operation".
Asked about the report, Seoul's defence ministry said it was closely coordinating with the United states to maintain readiness posture.
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A U.S. official said in November Washington was in talks with South Korea to buy artillery shells to send to Ukraine, though Seoul insisted that the United States must be the ammunition's end-user.
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Sure. What could they possibly need it for in Korea?
Yep
FR Neocon Boomers rejoice.
Strange request. That being said, this is a terrible move not only for Korea but for the US and Europe as well.
The US is being attritted of war fighting material and its now obvious that the mainland has run out of excess/surplus or even worse, the actual war fighting stock.
Hostile nations are taking note. A vacuum will be filled.
It’s not like South Korea may face an artillery battle someday….
Sarc
What a completely HORENDOUS idea.
As insane as this is, there may be some upside in making it more difficult for the Neocons to pursue a ground war in Asia. It’s been 75 years; time to pull US forces out of Korea IMO. (Not that the Neocons have ever let a mismatch between means and ends get in the way….)
this incremental, steady feeding of western weapons and technology to Ukraine, where it is integrated piecemeal, ineffective, ultimately destroyed or captured has got to be a huge, unexpected intelligence and strategic windfall for Putin and his allies.
I wonder if the russians will make an effort to capture a himars system?
I haven’t seen incompetence like this since my Battery Commander put all 4 Platoon Leaders in a single vehicle in a training evaluation. LOL, an evaluator drops a smoke grenade next to the Jeep, and says, “your platoon leaders are dead.”
Asks?
Nice.
Even a corporate executive knows you don’t have everyone on the same flight.
If the equipment is superfluous to the requirements of the U.S. Forces in Korea and in the surrounding area, then why is it there?!?
If it is part of the requirements of the U.S. Forces in Korea, then the Pentagon’s instructions that would take it away gives aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States.
I’d like to know who the Genius was at the Pentagon that made this decision. Nothing like sending messages to your potential enemy that you’re weakening your forces.
I spent a year there in 1979 and I didn’t think of it as a great place to visit.
When I was in the military, I thought I received orders.
I wish I would have known that they’re optional.
Why is our government so opposed to increasing America’s munitions production? We seem to have no problem supporting Ukraine, but not if it means working.
Insane in the Ukraine,
Insane in the brain!
“Army Secretary Christine Wormuth separately told reporters that the U.S. will go from making 14,000 155mm shells each month to 20,000 by the spring and 40,000 by 2025.”
“Bush noted the Army is paying to expand and improve production capacity at its ammunition plants in Scranton, Pennsylvania; Kingsport, Tennessee; and Middletown, Iowa. Army officials also aim to contract with defense firms outside the U.S. for artillery shells for Ukraine, a step in line with talks between senior Pentagon officials and their foreign counterparts about greater industrial cooperation.
Beyond artillery shells, Bush said he is pushing to double production for the most in-demand precision munitions for Ukraine: Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rounds for the Lockheed Martin-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and Javelins, the portable anti-tank weapon jointly made by Lockheed and Raytheon Technologies.
The Senate-passed version of the sweeping 2023 National Defense Authorization Act aims to authorize massive purchases of high-priority munitions using multiyear contracts to help Ukraine fight Russia and to refill U.S. stockpiles; the bill would also provide waivers to speed up the process.”
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