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Ryuu96 on 13 April 2024
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Biggerboat1 said:

BBC News - DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68795603

Is this the military equivalent of vaporware? Would be cool, but won't be holding my breath...

Wouldn't say vapourware but Grant Shapps is a moron so anything he hypes up should be taken with a grain of salt, he's a big supporter of Ukraine but he's a huge step down from Ben Wallace in terms of actual knowledge. Anyway, I see little downside in giving Ukraine early military equipment that has yet to be rolled out as a sort of "testing" for said equipment, it's pretty much the only way Ukraine is going to get the most modern of equipment. I say we should give Ukraine a few early model SPEAR 5's.

Having said that, Ukraine needs equipment now alongside the experimental equipment, some experimental AD is irrelevant to their needs now, the West needs to grow a pair and make themselves uncomfortable, if it were up to me then every country would send at minimum 50% of their AD to Ukraine and more for those further West. Us in Western Europe do not need to hoard AD!!!

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 13 April 2024