Ukraine Meets Tomahawk Manufacturers: A Global Arms Dealers' Summit
The story, a relic from 2018, resurfaces (perhaps a timely algorithmic glitch, or simply an eternally relevant truth). It details Ukrainian officials heading to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon to discuss purchasing Tomahawk missiles. This isn't just a meeting; it's a direct pipeline from the public purse to private pockets. While the article notes Ukraine's interest in 'deterring Russian aggression,'
it politely sidesteps the immediate financial consequence: billions of dollars flowing to defense contractors whose stock prices invariably climb with every new conflict. This 'meeting' is less about peace and more about profit. It's a transparent illustration of the military-industrial complex in action, where the drums of war beat a rhythm for shareholders. One might almost believe these defense
giants are simply benevolent suppliers, rather than orchestrators of perpetual demand. How many 'deterrence' meetings does it take to realize the only thing being consistently deterred is global stability?