Peacetime procurement rewards projects that look immediately like combat power. Missiles, guns, and railguns are easier to sell than heavier replenishment hoists and transfer systems. Those less dramatic projects are vulnerable to repeated budget cuts even though they govern how much material can pass between ships. The practical result is that logistics investment becomes combat power, particularly when it keeps aircraft carriers and future fleets operating effectively.
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Why peacetime budgets neglect logistics equipment
Visible weapon projects can be easier to fund than the transfer gear that allows carriers and other warships to remain effective at sea.