UK Deems Military Waste a 'State Secret,' Public Gets Inflation
According to RT, the UK's defense chief, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, acknowledges a 'classified secret' sized hole—estimated at a staggering $37.5 billion—in the military budget. This comes as the UK has pledged significant military aid to Ukraine, bringing its total commitment to over £12 billion since 2022. It appears funding ongoing proxy wars takes precedence over fiscal clarity at home. (One
has to admire the commitment to secrecy, rather than, say, finding the $37.5 billion.) This 'classified secret' budget black hole isn't merely poor accounting; it’s a standard operating procedure for opaque military spending, shielded from public inquiry. While the government demands austerity from its citizens, cutting public services and raising taxes, the defence sector enjoys a bespoke level
of financial inscrutability. Perhaps the 'secret' is just how much money can vanish into the military-industrial complex before anyone dares ask for a receipt.