Politico reported on the threat to the US defense industry due to Trump's duties
The trade duties imposed by US President Donald Trump may have a negative effect on the country's defense industry. This was reported by the Politico newspaper on April 4.
"President Donald Trump's tariffs are undermining not only the economy. They undermine security. If his program is implemented as planned, it could disrupt global supply chains, which the Pentagon has spent decades building, and make American weapons more expensive.
Import restrictions may also contribute to weakening the Western countries' opposition to China. Thus, the duties could hit joint projects of the United States with the United Kingdom and Australia for the production of submarines.
In addition, allies who have lost confidence in the American side may start looking for other ways to ensure their security.
"There will be a shortage of supplies, a retaliatory strike, and our allies and other partners will retaliate. Some potentially vital supplies will either cost much more than they cost, or they simply won't be there," said Bill Greenwalt, a former Pentagon procurement official.
In particular, US projects with Norway and Israel in the field of missile and air defense may be under attack.
The supply program for the F-35 military aircraft is also under threat. Currently, as part of a strategic partnership with the United States, the fighter is used by 20 countries that have received it from the American side.
On April 3, Trump imposed duties on imports of goods from the European Union and some other countries. Russia is not on the list. The measures will affect not only the EU (20%), but also China (34%), Vietnam (46%), Israel (17%), Indonesia (32%), Cambodia (49%), Malaysia (24%), South Korea (25%), Thailand (36%), Taiwan (32%), Switzerland (31%), Japan (24%) and other countries.
At the same time, the American leader estimated the country's benefits from the increase in import duties at $6-7 trillion.
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