not only is the US Army about to equipped it 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) with it new M1A2 SEP V3 tanks in the coming weeks. but by this time next year. will have 3 full ABCTs fully equipped with them.
they plan on equipping all 16 ABCTs (11 Active + 5 National Guards).
each ABCT...
Logistic is not equipment. it the ability to support those platform. and part of the reason Israel is better. is the USA ability to fly in support. and Israel Defense industry is bigger and better then Turkey.
i agree Turkey Navy greatly out classes Israel.
on the Army Side is closer i slightly have Israel. slightly.
on the Air Force Side i have Israel.
now doctrine and C3, Israel slightly
Logistics and defense Industry i have Israel.
same with Missile and ADA.
But Turkey has vastly improved a...
are you guys talking about overall military capabilities or just army capabilities??
NATO with out the USA or Turkey is still the 2nd most Capable force in the world. the Quality of their training, equipment and the sheer size of their forces. couple that with their joint munition and C3 at...
there are two types of UK Daring.
the DDGHM with a total of 48 VLS + 8 Harpoon AShM = 56.
and the DDGm with only 48 VLS. they built 3 each.
but of course they are Destroyers.
and of course the USA's Arleigh Burke block 2A has 100 VLS. and it older Block 1/2 have 104 VLS. but of course...
right now a lot of their equipment is upgraded or not off russian equipment. so even if they increased their sales it would come at the expense of Russia.
they could get into the ship building market and same arms
let's break this down. time, distance and terrain. Remember Not all of Russia's Ground Forces are located on the border. there are huge distances involved. it would take time to move them in place and supplies. but this would tip NATO off to do the same time. if they tried surprise then it...
Exactly Russia doesn't have the ability to attack NATO. even a NATO without the USA and Turkey is to much for Russia.
Russia fared poorly in conventional warfare vs both Georgian Forces & Ukrainian.
in 2014. Putin (Richest person in the world).
state that Russia would have by 2020
new built (after 2014)
2300 T14 tanks
55 Su57 and build another 170
1 aircraft carrier (CV) being built if not done.
16 Nuclear-powered Attack Submarines (SSN)
10 Diesel-powered Attack Submarines (SSK)
10 Guided...
the US navy just
launched
Oregon (Virginia Class SSGN) last week.
Fort Lauderdale (San Antonio Class LPD) in late March
and they are about to launch
Rickover (Virginia Class SSGN)
Montana (Virginia Class SSGN)
they just laid the keel
Canberra (Independence Class FFH)
it appears...
China stated it was. they announced that their 4-6 Carriers would be super carriers. their 2-3 would be modern version copies of their Laoning (spelled that wrong).
the USA is still building more ships and launching them.
my point was the type of Carrier the Chinese canceled were non ramp. the current two and the one they are currently building is ramp Carrier. it doesn't have a Catapult because of that. so they their fighters have a limited take off...
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Russia has canceled it Project 23560 destroyers, also known as the Lider class, and the Project 22350M frigate.
China has also decided to only have 3 or 4 Aircraft Carriers. and have canceled their nuclear-powered Aircraft Carriers. which means they will continue to have...
the marines got rid of tanks because they are a Expeditionary force and have air support they need.
also it all depends on your overall military organization. for offensive operations. what do we expect infantry to walk the long distances with their gear, body Armour, weapon and a AT launcher...