Ukraine War Update EXTRA: "Light Tanks"! Props to France, US, Turkey, Norway, Slovenia...
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"Whatever you want to call it, this is actually a bit of a step change for Macron, A, in the way that he's announcing it, and B, with what he's announcing. And this should start the ball rolling."
Hello Team!
Jonathan discusses the latest news on military aid to Ukraine, including:
- Reports that the US is considering sending Bradley fighting vehicles
- France promising AMX-10RC "tank killers" to Ukraine
- Speculation that Germany may provide Marder vehicles
Bradley Fighting Vehicles
- Jonathan, a former Bradley commander in the Gulf War, is a big fan of the vehicle
- Highlights the Bradley's firepower, mobility, protection and troop carrying capacity
- Believes Bradleys would be very effective against Russian equipment, especially in southern Ukraine
Additional Military Aid
- Czech Republic donating 26 152mm self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
- 42 Turkish Kirpi MRAPs spotted on their way to Ukraine
- Slovenia donating updated M55S tanks based on old T-55 design
- Norway donating another 10,000 artillery shells
France Stepping Up
- After a Russian official handed Macron a fragment from a French shell, France announced it would transfer AMX-10RC vehicles to Ukraine
- Macron positioning France as standing with Ukraine "without fail" and increasing military aid
- Jonathan believes this is a leadership bid by Macron to get other Western countries to provide more support
Debate Over "Light Tanks"
- The French AMX-10RC and US Bradley have been referred to as "light tanks"
- This has sparked debate among military analysts about the definition of a tank
- Jonathan shares a diagram showing how doctrine and structural definitions can vary
- Ultimately he believes the semantics are less important than the impact of these vehicles on the battlefield
Wrap up
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