Tanks remain relevant to our security and the region. The 'old saws' that tanks are obsolete, too heavy or can be replaced by aircraft and missiles fail under even basic scrutiny. To this I add that it is critical that those decision makers charged with Australia's national security act on facts, not ill-informed speculation and pejorative commentary absent logic. He offers four reasons why this is a mistake. In #TheAustralian today #AlanDupont writes in response to speculation that the Defence Strategic Review will recommend to retire Army's tank capability and reduce the infantry fighting vehicle purchase. This is what its new battlefield line-up looks like #Land400 #Armour #IFV #tanks #AusArmy #DSR One can only hope that the Defence Strategic Review and Government in the coming weeks acknowledge the very real need for these capabilities in the joint equation of Australia's national security. Tanks are significant to Ukraine as they are vital to enable them to mount an offensive to recapture its sovereign territory, reclaim its cities and liberate its people from Russian occupation. Despite the evidence of the value of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles to contemporary warfare, whether it be Europe or the Indo-Pacific, there seems to be a willing ignorance to acknowledge this in certain quarters of Australia's Defence commentariat. 'Tanks provide a level of direct firepower, mobility and protection for the Ukrainian land forces that no other system, such as artillery, infantry, helicopters or drones, can.' Some thoughts in the #ABC this morning on the decision to support Ukraine by providing Leopard 2 and M1 Abrams main battle tanks.
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