YYA > On a practical level, the Army needs the Chareidim like a hole in their head.
The rational part of the current matzav is a prolonged war. Israel was previously successful at making war quickly. With long engagements, resources are stretched. There is increase in sending women closer to combat than usual. Given how emphatic R Kotler was against drafting women into Tzahal, maybe he would suggest to send available men instead?
Maybe you mean that Caredim are not prepared for the Army? This is “killing the parents and asking for rahmanus as an orphan”. They are not prepared because they refused to prepare. In practical terms, those who want to do teshuva could use pathways that can be accessed faster – maybe drivers, cooks, computer engineers …