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[Mike1976]

I am amazed that there are approx 186,000 roles in the German armed forces where a sidearm would be required.

Well it says that 62,000 holsters will be part of the order with (what I assume is, but not explicitly stated) an option for another 124,000. I'm assuming it's the same numbers for guns.

 

[Picanha]

I am amazed that there are approx 186,000 roles in the German armed forces where a sidearm would be required.

It's the secondary arm full kitted you should have one additional to your main weapon.

186000 is more or less one for everyone.

If they reinstate conscription they must order more.

 

[Picanha]

Gripen is full of American parts and if I remember correctly US blocked their sale to Colombia. Edit: fake news.

Saab Denies U.S. Block on Gripen Sale to Colombia Reports | TURDEF

Saab Deputy Head of Marketing Richard Smith denied the recent reports of the U.S. trying to block the sale of Gripen fighter jets to FAC.

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For independence from the US, I think Rafale is the only option.

I think it's a bit shortsighted decision. These planes are in use for a long time with the US policies going back and forth many times.

Or Typhoons. I don't get the hype on the 6th generation yes develop it but in the meantime get some more current types and upgrade them.

Its not like Russia has vast fleets of 6th gen at the moment.

Numbers are also what counts.

6th gen whatever it will be we will see.

I was already imagining some space capable jet able to go up 100km would be imune up there.

But that's just dreams.

If they get the variable cycle engines and drone swarms to work plus stealth that would be already enough.

 

[Mike1976]

Or Typhoons. I don't get the hype on the 6th generation yes develop it but in the meantime get some more current types and upgrade them.

Its not like Russia has vast fleets of 6th gen at the moment.

Numbers are also what counts.

6th gen whatever it will be we will see.

I was already imagining some space capable jet able to go up 100km would be imune up there.

But that's just dreams.

If they get the variable cycle engines and drone swarms to work plus stealth that would be already enough.

The problem isn't a sixth gen fighter developing, it's the fact that there isn't even a single European fifth gen alternative to F-22 and F-35.

Send up non-stealth fourth gen Rafales, Gripen and Eurofighters into a dense AD network without US AWACS and Electronic Warfare coverage and those aircraft aren't coming back.

The longest range missiles those aircraft have right now to stay out of range of AD are all American too.

Developing signals intelligence and radar jamming of our own needs to be a high priority, but so should stealth aircraft. All of these aircraft are good for patrolling national airspace, but useless for deep strikes without the US.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Four U.S. soldiers missing after military drill in Lithuania | TVP World News​

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UPDATE! Sadly it appears they drove into a bog during the exercise their armored recovery vehicle has been found 15 meters down in swampy ground that has been drained during the search period, little hope of being found alive, seems it will be a recovery effort now.
May they +Rest In Peace +

 

[TheKiwi]

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The longest range missiles those aircraft have right now to stay out of range of AD are all American too.
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Meteor isn't US made and it's the longest range missile system in western use anywhere. And likely to remain so until the US successor to the AMRAAM comes online.

 

[Mike1976]

Meteor isn't US made and it's the longest range missile system in western use anywhere. And likely to remain so until the US successor to the AMRAAM comes online.

Does it have an A2G mode?

"The longest range missiles those aircraft have right now to stay out of range of AD are all American too."

I should have stated explicitly "standoff munitions" to make it clearer what I meant. As in degrading "dense AD network", "deep strikes". Because when russia isn't operating it's airforce outside of it's own AD bubbles against little Ukraine I don't see them suddenly swarming out over Europe against NATO.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

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[BeNder]

This can't be good

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[TheKiwi]

There is talk about nationalising the steel mills.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

UP Date with regards the search for missing US Soldiers in Lithuania -

May they + Rest In Peace +

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[BeNder]

US-Germany jointly develop new generation of rockets/missiles launcher GMARS with 400 km range

US-Germany jointly develop new generation of rockets/missiles launcher GMARS with 400 km range

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