Good morning Armoured π and welcome to a fresh new Valentine's Day π
We wanted to tell you the story of what happened when Challenger 2 met Leopard 2 on a romantic dalliance. It is important as the armoured family has delivered a new child - Challenger 3!
So, imagine a cold night somewhere wild, and as Challener looks across the open fields, it locks sights with a rather fetching Leopard 2 A7, taking time out for a walk to think about the future ahead.
When! Suddenly the their sights meet and it is love at first sight!
After their first meeting, they decided to go back to watch @TankMuseum videos in their hides, AKA Netflix and chill.
A romance blossoms and they enter into a loving contract. After some testing years, they finally decide to take the next step and start a new family line...
And after a few more years and some new styles hit the scenes, they welcome in...
We wanted to take a spin back and look at how allies and partners have helped to provide kit, equipment and people to fight against aggressors in recent history.
Introducing the Spitfire Fund!
Unquestionably one of the most perfect aircraft ever built, the spitfires were the air dominace fighters of their day. They flew alongside the workhorse Hurricanes to protect and defend allies the world over.
What isn't well know is that a number of Middle Eastern Allies helped.
Not only in terms of staging but financially, the Gulf States Spitfire Fund allowed the @RoyalAirForce of the day to aquire 10 spitfires after raising Β£50,000.
As the Gulf states were very different to those that we know now, it was a huge financial gift.
@thinkdefence Awesome question and there is significant nuance to the answers. A leaguer should only be used when the threat allows, otherwise it is as is and has always been dispersed hides in woods, buildings, under Cam etc. And there is also an element of if you know you can be seen...
@thinkdefence Then what do you want the adversary to think? Reinforce what they may want to see? Deception? Lots of opportunity.
And the idea of loitering munitions not being countered, either kinetically or non-kinetically (EW for eg) needs to be challenged.
BUT the battlefield is chaotic
@thinkdefence And so it is as most things... it depends.
Love your work @thinkdefence , always delving into cool stuff.
And when we say kinetic hits, it could be missiles, bullets to even birds (as used at Heathrow to counter mini drones).