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ChicagoTeamster

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6. Trump just killed the US defense industry's export business.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:32 AM
Thursday

Fort Benning GA used to host the annual International Infantry Conference which mot only featured demonstrations and competitions, vendors displayed their rifles, machine guns, mortars and weapons systems, infantry fighting vehicles and support vehicles, command and control software, survival equipment and field gear, and high performance foods and hydrations systems.

On the aviation side, the NAS Oceana Air Show and the Miramar Air Show provide platforms for exhibitors to showcase "military-grade" technology, aerospace hardware, and other industry supporting products.

We'll see if this still holds true after Trump.

Europe and Canada are moving fast to replace the United States after Trump's threats to invade NATO countries and pull the US out of Europe. They're not going to sit back and wait to find out what happens if Russia or China become more aggressive. They're preparing to continue existing without the US in both trade and defense/diplomacy.

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