Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[The Brain]

I've always liked the CV90. When we first saw one the sergeant asked "what kind of vehicle is this?" and I raised my hand and answered correctly.

[Tamas]

Do we know if there has been an increase in production of all these various military equipment and ammunition, or are we just letting the Russians do to us what we are doing to them i.e. burning up all their material reserves in a proxy war?

[The Brain]

Do we know if there has been an increase in production of all these various military equipment and ammunition, or are we just letting the Russians do to us what we are doing to them i.e. burning up all their material reserves in a proxy war?

I haven't followed any details, but my impression is that Sweden has placed significant orders with suppliers. Of course Sweden is, like many countries, in the process of expanding its own military, and I don't know if it's possible to disentangle the two.

[Duque de Bragança]

* The French have a couple of hundred Leclercs in storage, so maybe them and the UAE could cook up an alternative offer?

200, that's about the active Leclercs, so I am not sure they are really ready to be de-mothballed.

[Grey Fox]

Do we know if there has been an increase in production of all these various military equipment and ammunition, or are we just letting the Russians do to us what we are doing to them i.e. burning up all their material reserves in a proxy war?

The US DOD owned factories have cranked up production. Bulgaria's 152mm factories have worked around the clock since early March 2022.

[Legbiter]

It seems with today's announcements that yuuge amounts of military aid will be coming to Ukraine. Just Denmark for instance is sending them 19 CEASARS...

[Legbiter]

Sweden's sending 50 CV90, lots of lighter stuff and the Swedish Army is to prepare the transfer of Archer's with Excalibur and other ammunition.

Further Sweden and Ukraine will cooperate on purchases of military materiel, meaning that Ukraine can use Swedish defense contracts.

Very nice. And an excellent showcase for the Swedish arms industry when the Ukrainians start using the kit to demilitarize Russians en masse.

[Jacob]

Yeah, the Russian ambassador to Denmark is in the local news whining about this.

[Sheilbh]

It seems with today's announcements that yuuge amounts of military aid will be coming to Ukraine. Just Denmark for instance is sending them 19 CEASARS...

And this is ahead of the donors' meeting tomorrow when I imagine more will be announced.

Unless this is all just pre-briefing.

[Legbiter]

The UK is sending over 30 AS-90's as well as that company of Challengers. Even middling European nations are now sending over enough IFV's to equip a mechanized battalion each...

[Sheilbh]

Lithuanian foreign minister has said there's a coalition of European countries ready to give Leopards which could be over 100 tanks which feels like it would be a significant difference for any spring offensive.

[Jacob]

Lithuanian foreign minister has said there's a coalition of European countries ready to give Leopards which could be over 100 tanks which feels like it would be a significant difference for any spring offensive.

So I guess we're going to be treated to a period of Scholz saying "no", getting everyone (decent) mad at him until finally he gives in, provides additional valuable contributions, but gets stuck with the "what a jerk, why are the Germans obstructing" reputation.

[Josquius]

Ukraine should have leopards of course.
But I can't help but wonder what Russian propeganda will make of German tanks rolling against their troops.

[HisMajestyBOB]

It seems with today's announcements that yuuge amounts of military aid will be coming to Ukraine. Just Denmark for instance is sending them 19 CEASARS...

Arriving March 15? 

[Legbiter]

So I guess we're going to be treated to a period of Scholz saying "no", getting everyone (decent) mad at him until finally he gives in, provides additional valuable contributions, but gets stuck with the "what a jerk, why are the Germans obstructing" reputation.

Enormous German incompetence, as usual at this point. If their foreign policy decisions had been done randomly by a monkey it would have been less destructive to their reputation than this.