What about the 2 nd time ? <| sep |> Lol no correct way . The correct way is whatever brings you maximum value per buck . Sounds like this guys getting superior value for what he paid for . <| sep |> A real charmer there . <| sep |> But the US army would demolish it in confrontation . Everyone loves saying this , based on little evidence . Perhaps its true , but its far from a certainty . The US military has yet to achieve a real victory against even the poorest of defensive forces . Even Americas combat victories over those in Iraq and Afghanistan came in a large part from total air superiority , and an enemy with little to no air defense . A defensive , technology focused force getting caught up in a war with the US is not something that has ever been observed . But if I had to take a gamble on your response , it would be like all responses in a conversation like this pure unfiltered overconfidence . However , you are correct that it would not be good for invasion . You need a country and central banking to fund a massive land invasion . And also , why is it required that an army be good enough to defeat every single opposer ? The US military would be erased if China and Russia arranged a joint assault . Does that mean we need to buy a few dozen more aircraft carriers , a few thousand more tanks , etc ? Relying entirely on your military to keep you safe will completely drain your resources . It is a fools errand .