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Skybird · 12-21-22, 07:08 AM

They want to force-breed their own arms industry so to not be dependent namely on German deliveries anymore. Wise move. I am just not convinced that they

- have the personell and

- financial power to sustain this effort to the end,

- and that they have the logistical potence in their military to run maintenance for for example three completely different MBTs in service: the Leopard, the Abrams, and the Black Panther. Two workhorse fighters. Two main self propelled artillery systems. New missile systems. Each of these has its own rat tail of logistical needs and needed engineering expertise. NATO tries to achieve standardization, the opposite strategy to diversification. However, diversification is not the aim of the Poles, but technology and capability transfer.

This will increase the number of service and maintenace centres. Which increases the number of targets the enemy can choose form, and that the Poles have to be able to protect.

So, the project has inherent risks, as I see it. I cannot assess whether the gains justify these risks, that is their decision, and they made one.

12-21-22, 07:08 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,674 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	They want to force-breed their own arms industry so to not be dependent namely on German deliveries anymore. Wise move. I am just not convinced that they - have the personell and - financial power to sustain this effort to the end, - and that they have the logistical potence in their military to run maintenance for for example three completely different MBTs in service: the Leopard, the Abrams, and the Black Panther. Two workhorse fighters. Two main self propelled artillery systems. New missile systems. Each of these has its own rat tail of logistical needs and needed engineering expertise. NATO tries to achieve standardization, the opposite strategy to diversification. However, diversification is not the aim of the Poles, but technology and capability transfer. This will increase the number of service and maintenace centres. Which increases the number of targets the enemy can choose form, and that the Poles have to be able to protect. So, the project has inherent risks, as I see it. I cannot assess whether the gains justify these risks, that is their decision, and they made one. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.