Comments by "" (@TheArklyte) on "Huge Changes to U.S. Army Infantry Brigades" video.

  1. Ukraine had shown that ATGMs need to be used in complex to be effective. There the synergy was between NLAW(lightest and short ranged)/Javelin(mid range, still man portable)/Stuhna-P(massive 152mm duck off tube on a tripod for long range which doesn't require presence of operator near the launcher). Best combo available in the world right now is NLAW/Javelin/Spike. US doesn't operate 2 of those systems. Meaning that they don't have cheap short range system for when Javelin is an overkill and their long range relies on TOW-2+
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  2.  @SparkHelium  it won't replace either. M2 and M240 are NATO standard and have decedes worth of training, parts and ammo stockpiled for them. The new shiny toy that won't last 5 years has neither of that ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
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  3.  @paxundpeace9970  while AT4 has some good utility warheads, it's also a swedish weapon, the one NLAW was specifically designed to replace. NLAW is in the same niche and provides top attack capability and limited guidance. And while AT4 again as mentioned can try to claim a spot in utility/universal launcher niche, that is already taken by Carl Gustaf. So idk what niche do you envision for it ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
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