The fingerprints of the suppliers of military hardware are all over the costs of the last 50 years. Always the opportunity to buy bigger and newer and all things to all senior ranks. Further, we have followed the USA on going for the new toys which are so often made in America. Surprise all round.
Meanwhile, the politicians are still fighting the Cold War and making unwise threats to Vlad. They do not seem to realise that Vlad is going to win this - one way or the other.