The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into mobile military bases to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
  • queermunist she/her
    45·
    7 months ago

    Now the military budget can just be given directly to the oil industry instead of needing to occupy hostile foreign countries.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25·
    7 months ago

    The US Navy will convert its surplus oil rigs in the Pacific into active mobile military bases

    The Navy has its own oil rigs?

    • PolandIsAStateOfMind
      181·
      7 months ago

      Considering US foreign policy it’s more like the oil rigs have their own navy.

    • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      I don’t think so. I’ve never heard of it, I can’t find any info about it with a quick Google, and other articles just say “surplus oil rigs” without specifying ownership. I think this is just a mistake by the author.