In reality, this means committing to outspending every other state except the US and China by 2027. They can enter all the contracts they want to that end, but most of those orders will not be fulfilled till years later. By that point it’ll be too late. This is another mad dash to increase profits before capitalism disintegrates. In the same way that oil companies have pushed up prices, knowing the clock is ticking.
Edit: as for why? Why would arms manufacturers try to ramp up profits of they know the end is near and that money won’t mean anything? (1) They’re still in the race and (2) they correlate an increasing share price with a healthy system, so they’re in denial.
In reality, this means committing to outspending every other state except the US and China by 2027. They can enter all the contracts they want to that end, but most of those orders will not be fulfilled till years later. By that point it’ll be too late. This is another mad dash to increase profits before capitalism disintegrates. In the same way that oil companies have pushed up prices, knowing the clock is ticking.
Edit: as for why? Why would arms manufacturers try to ramp up profits of they know the end is near and that money won’t mean anything? (1) They’re still in the race and (2) they correlate an increasing share price with a healthy system, so they’re in denial.