>Germans bungle delivery of 400
>Canadian company says they can deliver 100 immediately
>want to build a plant in Germany to build more
>Canadian defense minister so far hasn't replied to the offer
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_april_2024_global_security_army_industry/roshel_canadian_company_proposes_to_build_mrap_vehicle_factory_in_germany.html
This is a slam dunk deal, and dunks on the Germans for being useless and mired in red tape.
Roshel is shit, they're police vehicles at best. There are multiple vehicles in the same weight class with better protection that aren't just F-550s with an armored chassis slapped on top
Are they available by the hundred right now though?
They need thousands of armored vehicles and the Senator and Humvees are the backbone of that fleet. The Senators that they have are better than the potential vehicles which may be better but aren't shipped.
They need quantity more than anything which is why we should have dumped ALL of our 60's and 70's gear on them as a start (we only gave them a fraction).
Ukrainians who’ve used it said it’s good and reliable, they’ll take any armor they can get.
They need a fleet of quick moderately armored vehicles for recon, raids, and just moving people around. I can't even remember seeing any Senators showing up in damaged/destroyed vehicles list too.
There are 11 destroyed Senators on Oryx, comparatively the Aussie Bushmaster has 12 losses, so in line with foreign APC losses.
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html?m=1
Bushmaster's funny. It was meant to be a mid point between a backline mobility vehicle and an APC, but it ended up being more bullet-resistant than the M113.
Hope the government chucks more their way if Ukraine wants them.
A dedicated TZD plant is something I can get behind.
>In response, the CEO of the Canadian competitor "Roshel" contacted Bild on April 23, 2024.
So there is actually no plan or agreement or anything. The boss of Roshel just wrote a letter-to-the-editor to a german tabloid and claimed that his stuff is way more gooder pls buy!
Well the CEO and his company have delivered 1000 Roshel Senators already, and he's a Ukrainian Ashkenazi so he has some investment and knowledge of the situation already. Nothing has been formalized, but it seems like a plausible plan.
>want to build a plant in Germany to build more
Why?
I mean, I'm happy for the jobs created by that after the greens have and continue to ruin our economy.
But we have the most expensive electricity in Europe because they broke the law and lied to get their nonsense anti-nuclear shit through. Even go caught just this week and the Green head honcho has to face a comission in parliament but the mainstream media hasn't mentioned it yet
Tasty government subsidies and closer to end customer. But also eco terrorism risks like with the antifascist who torched the power lines to the new Tesla factory.
>But also eco terrorism risks like with the antifascist who torched the power lines to the new Tesla factory.
Speaking of, is moleman still in prison?
My Grandma was born in Ostpreußen, I learn bits of German vocab and grammar, I enjoyed my time there, but man, it cuts me deep every time I re-expose myself to current affairs in Germany. It's because of shit like the Grüner.
>"Local production in Germany would save logistical costs, create jobs, and keep the investment in the country, thus saving taxpayers' money." - CEO Shimonov
He's dedicated to TZD while expanding his business.
Oh it's a German company, I thought it was Canadian lmao
Roshel is a Canadian armored vehicles manufacturer. The CEO has suggested opening a second plant in Germany to continue TZD at a faster rate, and says his vehicles cost half of what Germany produces.
>On May 2, 2023, former employee has accused the company and top executives, specifically the CEO Roman Shimonov of bribing Ukrainian official to help secure a $92 Million dollar deal through the government of Canada.[8]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roshel
Whats bungle?
Should just build a factory in western ukraine and build them there
>gets hit by cruise missiles
It's a factory, not a hospital or kindergarten. It's safe from puccian cruise missiles.