The US's Top Military Contractors Are Cashing In on Caribbean Operations

"As fears mount that U.S. strikes against so-called "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean could escalate into full-scale war with Venezuela, weapons makers are well positioned to benefit from the unprecedented U.S. military build-up in the region, not seen on such a scale in decades, and continues unabated. Currently, key naval vessels such as guided-missile destroyers equipped with the Aegis combat weapons command and control system - including"

"Moreover, Tuesday's arrival of the Gerald S. Ford carrier strike group, the Navy's newest, most technologically advanced aircraft carrier with escorts ( USS Bainbridge, USS Mahan, and USS Winston Churchill), brings another 4,000 military personnel into the theater, on top of the estimated 10,000 already there. Washington is also examining sites where it can send additional military assets to, and is building out new construction at its"

Fears mount that U.S. strikes against so-called 'narco-terrorists' in the Caribbean could escalate into full-scale war with Venezuela. The U.S. has deployed guided-missile destroyers with the Aegis combat system, the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, the littoral combat ship USS Wichita, and the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Newport News (SSN-750), capable of launching Tomahawk missiles. The Gerald S. Ford carrier strike group added roughly 4,000 personnel to an estimated 10,000 already in the theater. Washington is examining additional sites and expanding facilities at its former Puerto Rico naval base, indicating a potentially larger, longer operation. Weapons manufacturers stand to benefit from the buildup.

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