I'm only speaking for myself here but, I think we need to be careful with some of these type units
especially for ones like Russia where slots are and, in some cases, have been an issue for many years now.
Though now unlikely at this point, we still might see some of these long-projected projects possibly being able "
see the light of day" from domestic production.
With Russia we (
I already am.) we need to keep our eye on the ball as Iran is offering other weapons and I'm not quite sure what China is going to do with arms being sent to Russia.
On the Diplomatic side things aren't currently looking to good at the moment for the West.
However, since
Xi already ordered his military to be ready to execute a possible invasion of Taiwan by
2027, it makes sense to me if I was him to see how well my equipment will hold up not only in the battlefield but,
in the battlefield against Western equipment and tactics.
That's how Taiwan was equipped and trained.
And China is in a
much better position to supply them (As compared to the West.) very easily
300 - 400 tanks within a year or less if they wanted to via the
secure rail network that both countries operate.
Domestically not much we can do about sanctions as both our countries are so intertwined economically.
A demonstration to validate my immediate above comment, we look to Germany. Even before the war I posted somethings out there concerning the overall tank shortages in the West and Germany was one of them. I believe I had pinned them done with around 250 tanks this is to include the
LEOPARD 2A5 (20/22) that currently use for advanced tank operational training before the crews are assigned to their units.
In short Germany is trying to buy back some of the
LEOPARDS they sold to neutral
Switzerland. These
are not for the Ukraine but to replenish to
BUNDESWEHR.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...er/ar-AA18dFN6
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...450070804.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...450070804.html
Regards,
Pat
