Originally posted by SeaBass
There are a few things I would consider first before I "cherry pick" items for my millitary:
1) Support. Can I get technical support and repair parts for the purchased weapons/equipment?
2) Logistics. If i need any of the above support, how soon can I get it and how good is it?
3) Training. This is probably the MOST IMPORTANT aspect. You can have the most advances piece of hardware on the market, but if you can't use it,
it's useless.
Based on the above crieteria, I would probably buy all my arms from one country, but I would have to do more research to decide on which one by
determining the best overall country. Right now, it probably would be either US or CIS equipment.
I can tell you this though, the country with the best training programs will probably win. I base this on personal experience having participated in
various exercises with NATO countries while I was in the US Navy. In one particular exercise with two other countries (UK and AUS), my ship was the
oldest by 10 years and had the most antiquated equipment. In all apsects, we dominated and I attribute that to training. Just something to think
about when you want to add a little realism to these questions.
Oh SeaBass (Chilean or North Atlantic? both are delicious! )
The questions was less about realism and more about elicting responses. You are of course right in your assertations.
Skill and knowledge almost always trump technology within relative terms.
Much of this list has little to do with reality and more to do with opinion. It is entertaining nonetheless.
cheers,
hrxll