Russian Satellite News Agency, Washington, May 1: The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report shows that due to the unwillingness of contractors to sign long-term agreements at fixed prices, the Department of Defense has difficulty in replenishing weapons contracts for its military warehouses within the framework of the process of providing weapons to Ukraine. Sign in.
The report said: “The Ministry of National Defense has signed or plans to sign long-term contracts for the procurement of five weapons to fill the void in the arsenal after supply to Ukraine. However, officials of the Ministry of Defense and contractor representatives told the General Accounting Office that difficulties were encountered in implementation, and some suppliers Unwilling to sign long-term contracts with fixed prices for several years.”
Sources from the General Accounting Office added that as of the end of 2023, the Pentagon owed more than $18 billion in debt to replenish its warehouse emptiness, most of which was used to purchase weapons and expand the military industrial base, and the rest was transportation and logistics expenses.
The GAO added: “The DoD supply chain is experiencing numerous issues related to weapons replacement, including long supply times, aging spare parts and supplier constraints.”
