{"id":2027321,"date":"2023-09-10T15:06:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pentagon-has-paid-a-once-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-in-shocking-move-report\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T15:08:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:08:17","slug":"the-pentagon-has-paid-a-once-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-in-shocking-move-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pentagon-has-paid-a-once-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-in-shocking-move-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Pentagon Pays $1 Billion to Formerly Indicted Arms Dealer"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-pentagon-has-paid-a-once-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-in-shocking-move-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2027321&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Pentagon Has Paid a Once-Indicted Arms Dealer $1 Billion in Shocking Move: Report<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Defense \u200b(DOD) has \u2062paid approximately $1 billion to an arms dealer\u2064 who was previously indicted for allegedly \u2064bribing foreign\u200c officials to supply equipment to the Ukrainians, according to a report by The\u200c New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon has entered into contracts with\u200c Florida-based Global Ordnance, worth \u2063$1 billion, to provide ammunition, including rockets and shells, to Ukrainian \u2063forces in their fight against the invading Russian forces, as reported by The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Morales, the head of Global Ordnance, was\u200d the subject of a 2009 indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which accused him of participating in a conspiracy and engaging in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/son-of-colombian-president-arrested-on-money-laundering-allegations\/\" title=\"Colombian president's son arrested for money laundering.\">money laundering \u2063activities<\/a>. The DOJ also alleged that Morales was caught on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-pentagon-has-paid-a-once-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-in-shocking-move-report\/\" title=\"Report: Pentagon Pays  Billion to Formerly Indicted Arms Dealer\">tape discussing illicit payments<\/a> to foreign officials.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u2062 due to mishandling of the investigation and the relationship with a key informant by FBI \u2062agents, the charges against Morales were dismissed, according to The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Morales&#8217;\u2063 involvement in the Ukrainian arms trade\u2063 highlights \u2062how the urgency to defend\u200d the\u2063 country&#8217;s territory has \u2063created opportunities for lesser-known contractors to secure significant contracts. \u200bThese contracts may\u200d have otherwise dried up after the reduction of the U.S. military presence \u200bin the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Pentagon contracts, Morales has reportedly established \u2064a separate operation worth $200 million, directly selling supplies to the Ukrainians.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Contrary\u2064 to what we may see in \u2064the movies, long-term success depends upon knowing, fully respecting, and following the rules of all countries involved,&#8221;\u2062 said Bryan Van Brunt, the general counsel for Global \u2063Ordnance, in an interview with The New York Times. \u200bVan Brunt emphasized that \u2063the company adheres to all applicable\u200d statutes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The U.S. \u200bhas provided over $40 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with much of the equipment being advanced and expensive weaponry. However, contractors like Morales, with extensive connections in international arms markets, play a crucial role in supplying smaller, more basic types of ammunition from various sources around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Morales has demonstrated his expertise in fulfilling military contracts in \u2064Afghanistan\u2062 and Syria, as\u2062 reported\u2063 by The \u2064New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>When Russia escalated its assault on \u2063Ukraine, Ukrainian officials removed many transparency policies related to arms procurement. These \u200bpolicies were initially implemented\u2064 to combat the widespread corruption within the Ukrainian political system,\u2062 according to the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>Corruption within \u200dthe Ukrainian military has\u2064 been a persistent issue since the escalation of the war, as previously reported by The New York\u200c Times.<\/p>\n<p>Global Ordnance \u2064is currently under investigation by\u200d Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies regarding an agreement that\u200b government officials claim was\u200b mishandled, according to The New York Times.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Global Ordnance nor the Pentagon have responded to requests for comment at this time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, \u200bis available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline\u200c and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, \u2064please contact <a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post \u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-paid-indicted-arms-dealer-1-billion-shocking-move-report\/\">The Pentagon Has Paid a Once-Indicted \u200cArms Dealer \u2064$1 \u2063Billion in Shocking Move: Report<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DOD paid $1 billion to an arms dealer indicted for allegedly bribing foreign officials to supply equipment to Ukraine. 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