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I wonder if US defense could modernize so quickly under comparable conditions of urgency and constraint. There’s something to be said for not letting the best conceivable get in the way of the best obtainable.

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Well said, Richard.

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Sep 26Liked by Wes O'Donnell

They look pretty good. Hopefully there's plenty of ammunition available, as the shortage, and cost, of missiles is one of the problems with PATRIOT.

The Gepard is a handy system - I know those supplied earlier have proven effective against shahed drones, so good to know more have been sent.

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The German government made a point of saying they sent “a significant amount” of Skynex ammunition in their release. I should have included the official manufacturer video in the article. It’s an impressive system; to watch a swarm of 6 drones drop from the sky simultaneously.

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Years ago i remenbert similar system in t55 chasis, and are capable of be used in others chasis. I think in leopars 1 and amx30 a lot of them are in storage in france

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