Hawkei military vehicles are ‘the right call’ to support Ukraine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been advised Hawkeis are still in a developmental stage, which is why M113s were used in Ukraine’s support package, according to retired Major General Gus McLachlan.
“From what I understand, the logistic package behind it (Hawkei), the ability to push spare parts forward is not as developed as it should be,” he told Sky News Australia.
“I guess Australia is trying to be responsible and not push forward a vehicle that may not be sustainable.
“I think hawkei is probably the right call but on the other hand it’s clear the M113 is really yesterday’s equipment.”

[@oleleo999]

There is "Bradley square" in Ukraine. soon we'll see "Hawkeis square"

[@johndwyer818]

Can we give Ukraine Datsun 180b's ?

[@wattlebough]

Guy describes the Bushmaster and then Hawkei while Sky shows footage of an M113 APC being loaded on to an Antinov. The M113 still being the main mechanised infantry vehicle of the Australian Army is an EMBARRASSMENT. Speed the arrival of the AS21 Redback IFV.

[@FatheringLessons]

The M113 is basically an overpriced bus. It's not meant to be a combat vehicle. It's for ferrying troops to and from combat zones.

[@samboss8204]

Spend some money here and stop wasting money on other countries that have and will never help us!

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

The world is a little bit more complicated then that.

[@samboss8204]

@@WorksOnMyComputer I think you meant to say more corrupt than that but that’s cool I’m sure it all makes perfect sense to you lol.

[@yogibbear]

Send them a box of pens and paper to write down the details of the peace negotiation. Stop sending them military crap. We should have nothing to do with warmongering

[@mk1479]

A peace deal was being brokered by Natali Bennet. They were just about to sit down when the US intervened saying no deal, we don't want peace... So now they deserve what's coming to them.

[@penbee9316]

They put their heads in the sand and take no responsibility for the death and suffering their decisions are causing. Cowards

[@regregan6852]

They want ANY armoured vehicle, even M113s. When they are rolling around the battlefield in triton cabs, volkswagon vans and fiat cars then of course they are going to talk up anything and everything if it gets them more🤷‍♂️ dont feel special.

[@richardtravers8772]

The Hawkeis still have problems with the braking system.

[@ridgeydidge4012]

Bullshit

[@darylwallace9643]

Bushmasters have proven to be great coffins for dozens of Ukrainian soldiers.

[@DansModelBench]

Troll

[@alanhamford2538]

Send 'em all over.

[@concernedcitizen7385]

Ridiculous

[@SeanBotha]

I am surerussia will put them to good use after ukraine abandon them as well

[@richardsub5252]

We should do the opposite of what these people recommend! Don’t send anything!

[@ricky6864]

Send more for the blackmarket to the money laundering capital of the world

[@whiskeygamer9402]

Thats the Whole idea of it. Lol

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Bit hard if the Ukranians keep knocking out the bridges to Russia.

[@aussienscale]

We don't have enough for our own troops, why are people pushing to give them away !! We have so many other ways we can support Ukraine !!

[@regregan6852]

What units are short of bushmasters?

[@aussienscale]

@@regregan6852 None as assigned :) Nice try though 👍

[@regregan6852]

@@aussienscale So...none right.

[@aussienscale]

@@regregan6852 Again, nice try. Just because we have enough in the current structure, does not mean we have enough does it, but keep trying 🙄

[@regregan6852]

@@aussienscale and just because you want more bushmasters doesn't mean they need more does it🤔 If they are so "short" then why could they afford to transfer bushmasters from existing stock to the likes of Fiji and NZ without replacement over 5 years ago? Because they "need more"?? Not really how that all works. Im not "trying" anything, it's fact, they have excess, which is exactly why they can afford to lose a few.

[@blizzard5657]

They need air superiority for a land battle, send the F18s, 😅

[@flyboyone]

Like all matters that Albo, PM has ever done. This Military equipment Gift perfectly serves the PM's purpose. It on the surface, on a quick reading, gives the PM a great PR story with excellent popularity Optics. Looks Good to the general public who really have no knowledge of military equipment. Albanese from his days on the Student Council of Sydney University. What always mattered to Albo, is optics over real material function. Because its much easier to deliver a on first reading, a good sounding story, than deliver a Policy that has been well though through with lots of research, deep Due Diligence that requires real hard work. Just like the Voice. The Voice is being pursued by Albo so he can have his name in history. The Voice is the PM's Vanity Project. Nothing wrong with a Vanity Project as long as it is done properly and not at the expense of other Projects like controlling the Cost of Living. The Voice, sounds good on the VIBE but it can not stand close scrutiny or examination because no Home Work was done on the Voice's ramifications and the risk of how Inner City (Fake, serious identity fraud) Indigenous activist would use the Voice for their own benefits, which is to gain power and money at the expense of real outback Indigenous people and all other Australians. The Voice's shortcomings are now becoming clear. If you don't know or Albo and Co will not/can not explain how it works. No is the only Answer!! The real Indigenous people in the outback get screwed again. This time not in 1788 by white colonialists. But now in 2023 by their greedy, Sydney and Melbourne Inner City, probably not authentic Indigenous cousins well assisted by a selfish, Albo, the PM!! Albo doesn't care about the Indigenous Australians, Albo is just using them for his purpose, to get Albos' name in history. The ultimate Vanity Project!!!!!

[@ricky6864]

Msm liars... send a thousand Abraham's and still wouldn't help

[@mk1479]

With permission: Russia's Rocket Roar Razes 83 ARTILLERY uNITS, oVER 500 Kiev Fighters Eliminated... That's the awaiting fate.

[@abbeystump]

That’s right.Ukrainian get within 17 Km to where the Russians have dug in they get blown up.Will this go on until the last man standing?

[@hakimcameldriver]

HOW ABOUT NOT SENDING WEAPONS..

[@DansModelBench]

Caps lock

[@alanhamford2538]

Sendmoney.

[@regregan6852]

Send vehicles then?...armoured vehicles??🤔

[@Zog696]

More iron coffins for the Ukraine.Better to give 110 million $ to Zelensky for another overseas mansion.

[@alanhamford2538]

Send him the deed to Kirrabilli House.

[@flyboyone]

IF YOU DON"T KNOW....... VOTE NO.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

If you do know, vote yes.

[@Idol76]

An awful lot of burnt nato equipment and Ukraine deaths for a probing operation.