Recent content by leijonajatiikeri

ROK and the US do not really have a lot of joint projects. I guess you could call the T-50 The Biggest one but thats more of a private Lockheed partnership than the US government. Our submarine technology is from Germany, SAM technology from Russia. Helicopters from Airbus. We love being...

K30, there was much talk about the choice of calibre. It uses a 30x170mm round because the gun is based on the Oerlikon KCB 30mm that was on Korean Naval Vessels. (The 40mm on the K21 IFV is also based on 40mm Bofors naval guns) and people didn't like how it was a unique (other than the British...

Conformity, trying to experience as much of the language as possible. I like switching back and forth between Suomi and English to compare the words. Didn't expect so many questions, initially I wanted to just drop in with a link then disappear. There is a choice, some are just voluntary and...

The Korean report is some very bad journalism unfortunately, doesn't even have a vague mention of 'inside sources'. But, it's weasel wording itself out of the price as not exact but estimations but it seems sure of the fact it's a deal for 48 used howitzers. Also the news is always exceedingly...

I agree that for a used platform it doesn't seem to be any better than new, which would be very disappointing to the users here. But the maintenance contract seems to be very expensive and points towards a more comprehensive deal than a simple support contract that comes with any sale, maybe...

A lot of people here seem to be disappointed at the price, but I would withhold judgement until the deal is signed. The only concrete number is 48. The others are just estimates in an unsourced news broadcast. I would really prefer it if Korea could come to an agreement where Suomi can find it...

I think the media is being a bit dishonest and trying to make it sell the big round numbers. Its more like roughly 200 million for the guns. (So plus or minus 10~30 mil) and a Spare parts, Supply, Maintenance deal with a VALUE of 200 million. I don't think Finland will actually be paying 400...

Hello, no one seems to have picked up on this yet so I (apologetically) use some English to relay some Korean news on the details of the K9 Panssarihaupitsi deal. Etelä-korea uutiset: http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_Ec_detail.htm?No=123440 The content of the news: As you already...