Image via WikipediaIn an effort to trim the cost of military hardware, the Department of Defense has awarded contracts for the Air Force's next generation fighter jet, the Army's next generation tank, and the Navy's next generation aircraft carrier to Walmart, the retail giant headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.
"Walmart won the competition not just on the basis of its prices, which were more than 30% less
than their nearest competitor'ss," said Roger Dubner, a procurement officer for the Department of Defense, "but also because of its quality guarantees, and service commitment. Walmart will take back any fighter, tank, or carrier that any pilot, tank commander, caption or crew member finds defective, and provide the government with for a full refund, with no questions asked. And with stores in more than 55 countries, Walmart can provide faster and lower cost repairs than any of its competitors, anywhere in the world."
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"We at Walmart our proud that we can help the United States Government 'save money and live better', said Duane Revetnik, spokesman for Walmart. "And we hope that our ability to provide quality weapons at a low price will lead to more defense contracts with the United States government, and with governments of other countries that are looking for more affordable ways to wage war.
According to Revetnik the new military hardware will be built in China, Vietnam, and Brazil by a workforce that will add nearly 100,000 offshore employees to Walmart's current 2.1 million.
In related news, aircraft plants, manufacturing facilities, and boat yards in the United States that had begun hiring in anticipation of the contracts will release more than 500,000 employees.
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