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Russian capacity for the production of weaponry is critically dependent upon the uninterrupted supply of the machine tools and parts by the U.S. allies
Why? For the lack of alternatives. China is not an alternative people think it is, esp. when it comes to parts
Russian capacity for the production of weaponry is critically dependent upon the uninterrupted supply of the machine tools and parts by the U.S. allies
Why? For the lack of alternatives. China is not an alternative people think it is, esp. when it comes to parts
Sanctions are inefficient in undermining the Russian weaponry production capacities, as they do not adequately target its main chokepoint - production base. More specifically, machining equipment which is necessary to produce precise components and, therefore, weaponry
To be fair, China *is* advancing. Compare the Russian import structure in the 2000s vs 2010s. But it is not anywhere as advanced as laymen believe (yet)
FYI: The advance of China is largely due to localisation of Europ/Jap/Taiw producers, JVs with them and technology transfer
FYI: The advance of China is largely due to localisation of Europ/Jap/Taiw producers, JVs with them and technology transfer
If you are interested in this war ending sooner, you must be actively pressuring politicians and the decision makers to cut the export of all machining equipment, parts & expendables to Russia
Actions are moved by incentives. Data is not an incentive. But the public pressure is
Actions are moved by incentives. Data is not an incentive. But the public pressure is
You can find a very brief introduction into how the global machine tool market looks like and what it means in the military context here
kamilkazani.substack.com/p/who-produces…
kamilkazani.substack.com/p/who-produces…
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