"Donated Tanks Headed to Ukraine" Topic
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Tango01 | 04 Nov 2022 8:57 p.m. PST |
"The United States is helping to pay for refurbished tanks for Ukraine and sending more anti-aircraft systems and electrical-power gear, Pentagon and White House officials said Friday. The move comes as Russia continues to target Ukrainian infrastructure while pulling back from key areas. On Friday, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh announced another $400 USD million in security assistance to Ukraine. The package includes 45 T-72B tanks donated by the Czech Republic and refurbished with U.S. funds to have advanced optics, communications, and armor. The Netherlands will also pay for the refurbishment of 45 Czech T-72B tanks, bringing the total number of tanks headed to Ukraine to 90…." Main page
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Legion 4 | 05 Nov 2022 9:05 a.m. PST |
The know how to use Russian tech so this only makes sense … |
Shagnasty | 05 Nov 2022 1:02 p.m. PST |
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Heedless Horseman | 05 Nov 2022 3:53 p.m. PST |
LOL! UK now has how many MBTs in service? ;( Last I heard, we were going to upgrade 148 Challies. Enough for maybe 3 Rgts… SMALL Rgts… and when you take in non-runners! Much worse state than 1939… virtually no manufacturing capability, now… so if things hit the fan? We HAVE to rearm! |
Legion 4 | 05 Nov 2022 6:43 p.m. PST |
Yes, that has been said many times in the recent past. The UK military like many NATO nations', is a mere shadow of what they once were. Even the US military is only rated as "marginal" … But … "No bucks … no Buck Rogers" … |
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