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Sir Eoin O Fada

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Reply #720 - Apr 29^th, 2025 at 1:07pm

Jovial Monk wrote on Apr 29^th, 2025 at 8:09am:

Brian Ross wrote on Apr 28^th, 2025 at 11:56pm:

A fleet of aging army tanks donated to Ukraine is yet to leave Australia Roll Eyes

I don’t suppose the clapped out tanks are being reconditioned so they can go to the front soon after delivery? Is the side armor being removed like the US does?

It is cheaper to donate the tanks than to decommission them!

Not at all, they can be sold for scrap.

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Re: Australia
Reply #721 - Apr 29^th, 2025 at 1:08pm

Jovial Monk wrote on Apr 29^th, 2025 at 8:09am:

Brian Ross wrote on Apr 28^th, 2025 at 11:56pm:

A fleet of aging army tanks donated to Ukraine is yet to leave Australia Roll Eyes

I don’t suppose the clapped out tanks are being reconditioned so they can go to the front soon after delivery? Is the side armor being removed like the US does?

It is cheaper to donate the tanks than to decommission them!

The Abrams are in perfect working order, as far as I am aware. They already lack the DU armour that the US models sport. I understand that they were only used by little old soldiers on Sundays to go to service. Wink

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Reliance on US Security Is National Infantilism
Reply #723 - May 6^th, 2025 at 5:51pm

The former Head of MI6, Sir Alex Younger, speaks to Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell...

Younger suggests that the West's (over)reliance on the US military has infantilised Europe (and Australia and the Asia-Pacific by implication) and that US withdrawal from providing a security blanket will ultimately be healthier for all those over-relying on it to the degree that they can't even defend themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra5WbypGnmE

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Re: Reliance on US Security Is National Infantilism
Reply #724 - May 6^th, 2025 at 8:10pm

MeisterEckhart wrote on May 6^th, 2025 at 5:51pm:

The former Head of MI6, Sir Alex Younger, speaks to Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell...

Younger suggests that the West's (over)reliance on the US military has infantilised Europe (and Australia and the Asia-Pacific by implication) and that US withdrawal from providing a security blanket will ultimately be healthier for all those over-relying on it to the degree that they can't even defend themselves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra5WbypGnmE

And it’ll be years before we get the Steam submarines.

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Re: Australia
Reply #728 - May 9^th, 2025 at 9:33pm

Brian Ross wrote on May 9^th, 2025 at 8:51pm:

Final day of inquiry into Taipan helicopter crash that killed four airmen hears from relatives Shocked

Nice the NOK had a chance to express their grief, but at the enquiry itself is not the place. They can add nothing to the proceedings and a victim impact statement after the matter is finished is a better option.

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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44332	Re: Australia Reply #729 - May 10^th, 2025 at 12:37pm Taipan inquiry exposes deep flaws within Australian Defence Force
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44332	Re: Australia Reply #730 - May 13^th, 2025 at 5:11pm Australia's JORN defence radar is being bought by Canada, the decision is part of a wider shift
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Belgarion Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5682 Gender:	Re: Australia Reply #731 - May 13^th, 2025 at 8:19pm Brian Ross wrote on May 13^th, 2025 at 5:11pm: Australia's JORN defence radar is being bought by Canada, the decision is part of a wider shift As well as helping out the Canucks it shows the US they are not the only game in town and will bring in a few dollars as well. Win all round.
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Brian Ross Moderator Offline Representative of me Posts: 44332	Re: Australia Reply #732 - May 14^th, 2025 at 11:36am Could Australia learn about prepardness from Finland, the prepper nation of the Nordics?
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