The Department of National Defence said it finalized a deal with the U.S. to acquire 26 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.

The Department of National Defence said it finalized a deal with the U.S. to acquire 26 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers.

  • MyBrainHurts@piefed.caEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Strategically and morally the war is a mess but no idea what that has to do with us buying a weapons system that has been devastatingly effective as part of our rearmament strategy. But I don’t super know weapons systems, any military aficionados know of better or equivalent systems in which we passed as a result of this purchase?

    • ryper@lemmy.caEnglish
      61·
      5 days ago

      US has paused Estonia’s ammunition supplies until end of Iran conflict, says minister

      Last week, Reuters news agency reported the U.S. had paused weapons deliveries to some allies as it continues its war in Iran. On Sunday, ERR said that Estonia’s HIMARs’ ammunition was the most affected by the decision.

      A NATO member can’t get ammo for this type of launcher right now because the US blew its stock on this unnecessary war. By weapons from a country that gets into wars like that might not be the best idea if its ammunition supplies are that tight.

      • MyBrainHurts@piefed.caEnglish
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        5 days ago

        Oh yeah, no I’m in full agreement that it’s unwise to rely on America for much. And that’s why I, in my infinite ignorance, am a fan of Grippen over the F35. I should have phrased that better, I don’t know that NATO has an equivalent to HIMARS yet. So long term defensive posture, yeah, want something else but gearing up for a potential Russian conflict within a decade, I don’t know of even a step down equivalent.