US military's mysterious X-37B space plane zooms toward orbital record

Re:US military's mysterious X-37B space plane zooms toward o... by echelon on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @08:07PM (#31914783)

> It's an incredible waste. The best and brightest slaving lifetimes away for things that will hopefully never be used, and if they are, for death.

Ukraine wishes they had our defenses. As do many states.

Our military expenditures keep not only ourselves safe, but also our allies and trade partners.

The default for all evolved life on this planet is to harness the energy of other systems. Humans are no different. Pretending the world was ever or will ever be at peace is a self-delusion.

Strength keeps aggressors at bay. Nature naturally evolves along these lines.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:US military's mysterious X-37B space plane zooms toward o... by saberience on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @08:35AM (#31919287)

The money spent by the US on defence for the actual utility provided is WAY WAY WAY out of line by an order of magnitude. Most of the money is simply wasted. And in terms of "defence," all a country really needs is nukes and you will never be invaded again. All the extra shit like 100s of overpriced F35, stealth destroyers etc, are all wasted money, better spent on things adding social cohesion or a more education populace.

[ Parent | on HN ]