The problem you're highlighting here has more to do with the horribly bloated US procurement system more than with the concept. There are some cases (JSF) where 'one size fits all' definitely does not work. But modular ground vehicles can work at a reasonable cost, though, yeah, compromises are always going to have…

The image above has nothing to do with the Stryker - which other than the AGS went off smoothly and relatively cheaply - it was for the follow up FCS-GCV program which was meant to replace the Stryker (a so called ICV). So you're starting off on the wrong foot with your accusations. And the AGS was just a stupid…

Iran has bought some equipment from China, if memory serves. They also have a history of cooperation on intelligence and military projects. If Iran were shopping outside the country for military hardware, China would probably be one of the first places they look. That said, they've also been trying to kickstart…

Funnily enough, I just switched from a RAT7 to a G502 a few weeks ago. It's been great so far. I had a G9x before the RAT. Was kinda disappointed with the build quality on the RAT7 myself. The thumb buttons died after less than a year of use (my PTT buttons, so used frequently).

Funnily enough, I just switched from a RAT7 to a G502 a few weeks ago. It's been great so far. I had a G9x before…

Like it or not, there was a vote in parliament, though with a Conservative majority, it was only a formality:

Eh, that's revisionism written way after the original series and stories, but fair enough.

It always amazes me that, in what amounts to a sci-fi analog of World War 2, so many people sympathize with the space Nazis. O.o

No, but you can get mine rollers:

It became the RCAF again as of 2011. The navy also got its 'royal' title back.

Just for fun, here's a news blurb and some pictures from the last Canadian exercise with a Mistral:

I'd like to see us (Canada) buy them, though I doubt it will happen. We've been kicking the tires on this particular class (Mistrals have been specifically invited to Canada on a couple of occasions, most recently this for a joint amphibious exercise which had Canadian troops and armour deploying from the ship) for…

This one is mounted on a Churchill, but same idea...

It can also be a conscious design decision. Sometimes less is more when it comes to mine and IED protection. There was another Israeli armoured car from the 70s with a similar design philosophy, the RBY Mk 1. The front axle was placed as far forward as possible, and most of the stuff around it was actually designed…

The M26's contemporary was the Centurion, not the Comet. Cents were in production by the end of the war, but never made it to the mainland.

The biggest problem is that US armoured doctrine was very different, and way behind Germany, and even, to some degree, Britain. There was a failure to adapt during the interwar period, and the US was still very focused on using armour to fight infantry rather than other armour.

The most widely produced M4, the M4A2, was diesel as well, actually. It was used by just about everybody except the US Army (USMC did use them, though).

The Pz.IV didn't eclipse the M4 at all. They were about on par with each other and evolved in parallel throughout the war (low velocity 75mm -> high velocity 75mm/76mm, improved ammo stowage). Similar armour (better quality German HHS vs slightly thicker and sloped steel on the M4), similar gun, similar performance.

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Well yes, it is semantics, but the term 'American' has been misappropriated by virtue of the awkard name of the country. United States OF America. A group of states united on the American continent. United Statesian? United States of American? USian? An argument could be made for using your state name to…

May I suggest you read some history and brush up on your political science? Fascism is neither left or right-wing, though socially it's more often associated with the right, and economically with the left. The Nazis glommed on to the term 'socialist' via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preussentum_und_Sozialismus,…