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Deminpenn

(17,518 posts)
Thu Jan 8, 2026, 07:27 AM Jan 8

That is true

There are also fewer major defense contractors and fewer new weapons systems to keep them in business. I believe right now for the navy/marines the only aircraft still in production is the F18. Defense spending on spare and repair parts isn't that big a part of the big defense contractor's work either.

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