US lacks long-term sustainment plan for key Ukraine weapons, Pentagon watchdog says

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US lacks long-term sustainment plan for key Ukraine weapons, Pentagon watchdog says
Getting new Patriot anti-air systems would be “painful,” a Defense Department official said.
SAM SKOVE | FEBRUARY 21, 2024 07:38 PM ET
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The Defense Department transferred Patriot air defense systems and various combat vehicles to Ukraine without a plan to sustain them long-term, which could lead to problems down the road, according to a report by the Pentagon’s watchdog.

While the Defense Department has helped Ukraine with field repairs, it does not have a plan for more complex depot-level maintenance, according to the report published last week.

Additionally, Remote Distribution and Maintenance Center—Ukraine, the Poland-based U.S. maintenance unit supporting Ukraine, has no ability to do Patriot depot-level repair, the report said. The Inspector General recommended that U.S. European Command identify the requirements and facilities that would be necessary to set up depot-level repair.

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US lacks long-term sustainment plan for national security.

How much of the US supply chain is dependent upon potential future hostile nations or nations in potential batlle theaters, i.e., China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan?

How much of the US pharmaceutical supply chain is dependent upon India?

How much of the US technological supply chain is dependent upon Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan?

The US needs to secure and diversify it strategic supply chains before a war breaks out in East Asia.