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I remember during the Falklands when every Sea Harrier we had was sent south. However, some were building for India, and they sent people to check that there wasn't a sudden increase in the speed of their build. They were concerned that the RN might 'borrow' themThe final nail in the coffin for Rusia as a weapons exporter? Isn't nice to grab your customers hardware for own use.
I found it interesting that a number of the Russian reports comment on the superior and more numeric Ukraine armoured units. Then I came across this report stating that the Ukraine Army have captured their first T62 tanks. It looks as if the stories of the appalling state of the Russian reserves are true and its starting to bite
Well USA was at war then, not in a special military operation.To be fair America did that as well in WWII. P-400 springs to mind immediately. UK as well in WWI with that Chilean (?) battleship. I think it was the HMS Agincourt?
ETA: Not Chilean, Brazilian, then sold to Turks, then seized by England.
That's what Britain did before WW1, seizing battleships sold to Turkey and Chile that ultimately became HMS Agincourt, Erin and Canada. The latter was returned to Chile with compensation, but the first two infuriated Turkey, further pushing them closer to Germany. Such seizures and the scandals around IJNS Kongo, along with Britain's post-WW1 economic and industrial collapse, significantly damaged Britain as an exporter of larger, new-built warships. Russia is about to experience this decline of export military sales at a far greater scale.The final nail in the coffin for Rusia as a weapons exporter? Isn't nice to grab your customers hardware for own use.
Just saw your post on the same subject. HMS Eagle was also taken from Chile, but again Britain paid fair value as compensation. I doubt anyone is going to want Rubles in place of their seized Russian tanks.UK as well in WWI with that Chilean (?) battleship. I think it was the HMS Agincourt?
Nowadays there are even much more arms sellers, specially for not ultrahigh tech hardware, so the decline will be hard.
Totally agree.Russia is about to experience this decline of export military sales at a far greater scale.
I doubt anyone is going to want Rubles in place of their seized Russian tanks.
China is the winner here. Every African, Middle East and Asian tinpot despot will turn to Beijing in place of Moscow for tanks and other weapons. Likely with China's political tentacles well established as well. Look at Kazakhstan, where they've essentially got a free pass to kick Russian influence out of the country because Beijing will protect them.Nowadays there are even much more arms sellers, specially for not ultrahigh tech hardware, so the decline will be hard.
Interesting bit of info.
Per US COMINT:
The Chechen Commander in the Kherson has requested permission from fearless leader Kadyrov to "leave the current combat area".
The Chechens have also reported that they can no longer move about in the rear area in units as small as squad/fire team size, due to fears of being attacked by the Russian troops. Apparently, a significant portion of the Chechens job in the area has been used to catch and in some cases kill Russian troops abandoning their positions. One such recent incident resulted in the death of a Russian commander well liked liked by his men. The subsequent red-on-red firefight resulted in 4 dead Chechens and an unknown number of wounded.
NOTE that the source for the above is usually accurate.
Few years ago yes, but now many countries are wary about chinese intentions as neocolonialism, like Sri Lanka and some african onesChina is the winner here. Every African, Middle East and Asian tinpot despot will turn to Beijing in place of Moscow for tanks and other weapons.