Originally Posted by HistoricalDavid

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Is it just me, or when you follow these people's logic, the purpose of military procurement is not to get the best kit for the job, but to 'create' jobs for your citizens?

Politicians will always use such bombast in cases like this. After all they have to be seen as representing their electorate at every photo/audio/televisual opportunity.

(Ignoring the economics of this statement, exactly the sort thing Shek eats for breakfast.)