Posted on 03/17/2024 7:58:59 AM PDT by hardspunned
Maintenance costs have risen for many US weapons, including some crucial systems by Ukraine or likely to be deployed in a conflict with China.
In particular, operating and support costs for the M982 Excalibur โ a GPS-guided 155-mm artillery shell supplied to Ukraine โ nearly doubled between 2011 and 2022 to roughly $100,000 per shell, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Such problems are baked into the military procurement system. The sticker price of a weapon, such as a jet fighter, only reflects a fraction of what it will cost to maintain that weapon over its lifetime. "Operating and support (O&S) costs historically account for approximately 70 percent of a weapon system's total life-cycle cost, which is the cost to operate and sustain the system from initial operations through the end of its life," GAO explained. "Included in the costs are repair parts, depot and field maintenance, contract services, engineering support, and personnel, among other things."
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Yep feed the homeless etc - if you cannot see it, then try another country. DLTDHYOTWO
Artillery shells aren’t weapons.
Artillery pieces arenโt weapons without shells.
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