I know for a fact the tanks we provide are completely stripped and are basically just metal boxesI'm assuming those tanks have the latest and greatest tech stripped out, to reduce the risk of this?
Anyone know?
I know for a fact the tanks we provide are completely stripped and are basically just metal boxesI'm assuming those tanks have the latest and greatest tech stripped out, to reduce the risk of this?
Anyone know?
I think the worry is about reverse engineering rather than them getting it running again. The tank itself, not a worry surely, but if they had some more up to date bits of kit on it..
So the guys who can't keep their own tanks running have captured a highly complex high maintenance tank they have no ammunition or parts for, I wonder how this will work out for them![]()
what sort of tech could you strip out?I'm assuming those tanks have the latest and greatest tech stripped out, to reduce the risk of this?
Anyone know?
Is there really anything on a 2A6 that Russia doesn't already know about? The basic tank is half a century old, and even the 2A6 variant update is now 16 years old.
I think it’s more likely that the US would tomahawk every Russian position, facility and ammo storage in Ukrainian territory
Yes they promised a massive conventional response to any first use of nuclear, tactical or otherwise. Overseas bases as well.
I doubt they would attack anything directly outside Ukraine, even inside Ukraine as that puts them firmly at war with Russia.
I would argue that Russia's use of a nuke "puts them firmly at war" with NATO.I doubt they would attack anything directly outside Ukraine, even inside Ukraine as that puts them firmly at war with Russia.
The leo capture is generally nothing more of a gain than propaganda talking point. There will be little to gain reverse engineering-wise. Nothing that couldn't be gleaned from espionage, and highly likely already has.
Its not like they can use it.
China cant even copy Western cars well lolMaybe not Russia, but I imagine China possibly could.
Hope those Challies are shelled when abandoned.
To be honest NATO in the pacific doesn't make sense, the US would do better with forming a Pacific version of NATO with the likes of Japan, South Korea & AustraliaNATO will build an office in Tokyo, Japan to service the Asian and Pacific region of allies
A few days ago it looked like it may not happen after France said it would hurt its relations with China. But now it's gone ahead
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NATO to set up liaison office in Tokyo, beef up regional ties, Nikkei reports
NATO will set up a liaison office in Tokyo in 2024 and use it as a hub for co-operation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, the Nikkei newspaper said on Tuesday, a plan China has described as unwelcome.www.reuters.com
Having liaison offices in allied countries is a bit like having embassies in allied countries. Except maybe less spying. It isn't expanding NATO, it's cooperating more closely, which can only be a good thing.To be honest NATO in the pacific doesn't make sense, the US would do better with forming a Pacific version of NATO with the likes of Japan, South Korea & Australia
I would argue that Russia's use of a nuke "puts them firmly at war" with NATO.
Unless there are as an impact/fallout on nato land.Why, Ukraine isn't part of NATO, regardless what weapons Russia uses doesn't change that fact.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that a nuke would put Russia at war with NATO, but could definitely see it resulting in strikes on Russian forces by NATO.Why, Ukraine isn't part of NATO, regardless what weapons Russia uses doesn't change that fact.