A new report reveals that US weapons manufacturers are poised to benefit substantially from a major military buildup in the Caribbean, bolstered by the deployment of advanced naval vessels amid growing concerns over Venezuela. High-profile assets such as the USS Gravely and the USS Gettysburg are among the guided-missile destroyers contributing to this operation, with individual costs for these systems reaching billions of dollars, including a $2.5 billion price tag per destroyer.
Experts indicate that leading defense companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing stand to gain not only from the sales of these sophisticated weapon systems but also from ongoing maintenance contracts, which typically account for around 70% of the total lifetime costs of military assets. With the Pentagon executing airstrikes against alleged drug-trafficking vessels and marking at least 20 successful operations since September, the financial landscape for military contractors is rapidly evolving as the US enhances its military presence in the region.
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