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Right but you get why it's not even remotely suitable for that role now? It's no longer a weapon system that's suitable for use against peer/+. It'd have absolu
by chrisseaton 5y ago
Right but you get why it's not even remotely suitable for that role now? It's no longer a weapon system that's suitable for use against peer/+. It'd have absolutely no chance of getting that close to an advancing Russian force.
- masklinn 5y ago> Right but you get why it's not even remotely suitable for that role now? Which does not matter because it's not a role anyone actually needs. > It's no longer a weapon system that's suitable for use against peer/+. Which has not actually been needed in 75 years, unlike a weapon system suitable for use in asymmetric conflicts.
- chrisseaton 5y agoIf you're of the opinion there is absolutely no possibility we'd ever have to fight a peer/+ adversary, then your position makes sense. But nobody serious responsible for managing our defence thinks that. Hence why the capability needs to be upgraded.