u/Kcatz363

Assume a free market economy in the 21st century or beyond

Basically, there is no standing army, and instead whatever part of the government is authorized to declare war puts out a contract for every conceivable part of the invasion.

Would there be one large company, army inc., that just offers all services and takes advantage of vertical integration?

Or would it be a nightmarish web of different contracts and sub-contracts.

Maybe there isn’t a standing army, but there IS a top brass, or maybe there is a standing army that’s very small and essentially ceremonial.