> No, the Ukrainians are not going to service radars, helicopters, drones, tanks that they have no idea about and were just given.
They are also given training including maintenance training on the weapon systems they are using. It's one of the reasons they haven't been given planes or their heavier systems (such as tanks).
> Nothing is for free - and that is the point, it feeds the US war machine.
It's free for the Ukrainians they are literally not paying, the Americans are getting great PR, and also free battle testing against real Russian targets.
Additionally the Americans are getting to heavily deplete the Russian army without even having to use any of their own soldiers.
They are also given training including maintenance training on the weapon systems they are using. It's one of the reasons they haven't been given planes or their heavier systems (such as tanks).
> Nothing is for free - and that is the point, it feeds the US war machine.
It's free for the Ukrainians they are literally not paying, the Americans are getting great PR, and also free battle testing against real Russian targets.
Additionally the Americans are getting to heavily deplete the Russian army without even having to use any of their own soldiers.
It's a heaps good deal.