Logistic Vehicle Modernization Project - Replacing everything from LUVW to SHLVW

[Maxman1]

Cool shit don't get me wrong but any war we fight needing heavy mech forces will primarily be in the European theatre. Makes sense to have supply lines as close to there as possible.

Caesar/Archer > Leo > CV90/Puma > M777, etc etc.

And domestically, we're next door to the factory for the Abrams and Bradley, which are even also more common in Europe than Leopard 2s and CV90s.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

And domestically, we're next door to the factory for the Abrams and Bradley, which are even also more common in Europe than Leopard 2s and CV90s.

With 30% exchange rate and that pesky 30% FMS. With the state of our GDP, debt and currency. You are going to have to factor that in if you want any amount of equipment. Unlike the Germans or the US , the SK's are quite flexible in meeting customer needs and would likley be willing to build a assembly and repair facility here in Canada for their equipment.

 

[KevinB]

With 30% exchange rate and that pesky 30% FMS. With the state of our GDP, debt and currency. You are going to have to factor that in if you want any amount of equipment. Unlike the Germans or the US , the SK's are quite flexible in meeting customer needs and would likley be willing to build an assembly and repair facility here in Canada for their equipment.

30% FMS isn’t a set rule.

There is always a FMS Fee, but it depends on the quantity of equipment desired versus the DoD services contract. Demand and availability of the items, and of course the country it is going to.

There have been FMS sales under 4% (which is basically the admin fee.

Heck services don’t always sell equipment to other services at the same price.