The above photo is from Forcas Terrestres.
I marvel at what the Brazilian military has done and what the USMC has failed to do. What is it that has me so jazzed about the Brazilians? They recognized a need. They identified the specs of the vehicle that would meet those needs. They selected a contractor, worked with them to get production in country, assembled the plant...and now the fucking vehicle is getting built.
Meanwhile, the USMC had to do 3 years of study to identify an enduring need, approached industry to build prototypes AND THEN when decision time came---punted.
Indecision is not a desirable leadership trait.
