What I wonder is why would you now sell them if you have a decent chance to be on the receiving end of these drones. And Jordans neighborhood seems like THE spot in the world where you might want to have some more drone defense going forward.

But I'm happy these are going to Ukraine as the coming winter bombing campaign should be nullified.

Edit: expected delivery, may 2024.. well shit.

[–] Hopfgeist@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

Edit: expected delivery, may 2024… well shit.

Yes, so not for this winter. Sh*t indeed. They really need them.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What I wonder is why would you now sell them if you have a decent chance to be on the receiving end of these drones. And Jordans neighborhood seems like THE spot in the world where you might want to have some more drone defense going forward.

You're entering the murky world of Geopolitics now. While Gepard maybe useful to Jordan someday any nation state has urgent or highly desired needs today. When the USA is coming knocking on your door asking to buy something you have that you know they want, you can ask for quite a bit that you want. It could be other material such as high tech goods or even intangible things such as favored trade status. Perhaps other things like favorable loan rates at the EXIM (USA's Export Import bank).

[–] Tosti@feddit.nl 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah, absolutely. But with the shit storm that just kicked off next door, I could imagine Jordan is also feeling less secure at this moment.

But then, being whitelisted for the purchase of other weaponry or goods could tip the scale.

Was just thinking out loud, geopolitics be crazy!