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U.K to replace CVR(T) - will Ireland ?

aindriu80 · 2014-09-04 18:08:57

I just have seen the following : UK places GBP3.5 billion Scout SV order Are there any plans to replace the CVR(T) in the Irish Defence Forces ? They are getting a bit old now and seeing that we don't have that many of them surely we could order a replacement.

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#32 13-09-2014 04:25PM

Manic Moran

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Garzard wrote: »

It's a nice choice and the Type 74's are long overdue a replacement. The MCV wouldn't be an option for us though anytime soon thanks to the Japanese export ban.

Type 10 is replacing Type 74. MCV is not an MBT and should not be seen as one. That said, despite my own concerns about the new strategic doctrine for MCV it's capabilities may well prove useful in other contexts.

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