Because, this is promising better income for the US defence sector.

More of howitzers, and more of spares fo them.

Because, this is promising better income for the US defence sector. Whether it's the US taxpayer's money who's paying for them, or Ukraine: M777s are in production, and their provision to Ukraine means that the company manufacturing them needs to produce more.

More of howitzers, and more of spares fo them.

Of course, the oligarchy is going to explain this with 'securing jobs'. Actually, they would replace all their employees with robots, if they could. What really matters is profit.