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Originally Posted by FASTBOAT TOUGH
Well I stated there were concerns from Finland and Poland about Russian future "Sabre Rattling" based on it's ongoing military expansion well, the future has arrived as it seems they are flexing their muscles beyond Ukraine now. The now is in Scandinavia. As I noted concerning Finland buying the Dutch LEOPARD's and Poland buying the same from Germany it would seem their purchases were justified. Just a little food for thought with the following...
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/ukr...oorstep-n67866 |
For the NBC news source Finnbay, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnbay
Slightly off-topic (it gets better in next paragraph), but I had the urge to elaborate. Finland's purchase was decided earlier, negotiations had started already last year and is covered by the basic budget of the FDF. It is true that the change of modus operandi in Russia has been noted but so far it's all in political speech and discussion about the benefits of joining NATO and the drawbacks of it. One comedian said on TV in a humor program that "We could join NATO so we'd have someone to protect us when Russia attacks Finland because we joined NATO." However the ATACMS purchase cancel has two possible roots, the cost savings imposed by the government and easing of Russian perceived threat from getting both Leos and ATACMS rockets at the same time.
I covered this MBT issue in another post:
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showp...35&postcount=4
Finns had a choice between modernizing the current tanks, buying brand new from Germany or getting them used at Honest Dutchman's Used Cars and Tanks. Last one was considered to be most cost effective.