The truly spooky munitions shortage for the Pentagon: Silver bullets
From the Ukraine conflict to battlefield tech to the Pentagon's ability to innovate, DoD officials often say that, sadly, they have no magical munitions.
By Lee Ferran
on October 31, 2024 at 1:00 PM
WASHINGTON — With werewolves on the prowl and vampires stalking the shadows, there’s no more valuable munition on Halloween than silver bullets, legendarily capable of felling supernatural foes.
The concept of a silver bullet may have its origins in folklore, but the term long ago evolved to signify a simple, quick solution to an intractable problem.
And to listen to Pentagon officials and others in the US national security establishment beset with intractable problems — from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to tech innovation to spooky drone incursions — the Defense Department could really use a few in their five-sided Trick or Treat baskets.
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