How Ukraine Built a War Fighting State

delichon 44 points 37 comments July 12, 2026
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> The solution was a market and "currency" for units to buy equipment and supplies. Brigade-level units purchase drones directly from the manufacturers using the "Brave" marketplace. The currency in the marketplace is points that units earn from video-confirmed kills of Russians. Drones flow to the most effective units, those units work closely with the manufacturers, and they can choose from a range of options depending on their current mission and Russian tactics. Get out of the way, Pentagon, and let the best field grunts do procurement. How does the US military industrial complex react to that idea?

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