Russian Marines Are Bolting Leftover Anti-Submarine Rocket-Launchers To Old Tank Chassis
A video that circulated on social media this week depicts RBU-6000s fitted to what appear to be T-80 tank hulls.
www.forbes.com
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)
- Thread starter XBe02Drvr
- Start date
Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules
www.forbes.com
Ukraine Seeks Guidance From Israel To Reopen Airspace, Concerns Remain
While war continues in Ukraine, the government is working on the foundations to reopen the airspace for passenger flights.
www.forbes.com
Russian missiles kill at least five people in two Ukrainian cities
Russian missiles target Ukraine's two biggest cities, damaging apartment buildings and killing at least five people.
www.abc.net.au
NATO inks twin artillery deals worth $1.2B to replenish allies' stocks, help Ukraine - Breaking Defense
The contracts are going to France’s Nexter Munitions and Germany’s Junghans Microtec for 155mm rounds, a desperately needed ammo type in Ukraine and one NATO nations are looking to fill their own stocks.
'Hard going': Ukraine counteroffensive tested by Russian army rebuild, says UK senior official - Breaking Defense
“We think they [Russian army] have a [reconnaissance strike] response time that sits between three and six minutes at the moment, and it's getting better over time,” said a senior UK military official.
German drone maker helps Ukrainian forces own the night
Munich-based Quantum Systems has seen demand spike for its Vector drone, popular with Ukrainian special operators.
www.defensenews.com
Send Ukraine the Air Assets It Needs — Before It's Too Late | Opinion
The strategy of warfare today is changing before our eyes and the West needs a new game plan, anchored with air dominance
themessenger.com
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Zapp Brannigan's tactics were supposed to be a joke.
Admiral Beez
Major
It's no worse than strapping missiles onto a BMW, like the Ukrainians are doing. Of course the Ukrainians need to improvise, whereas the Russians were supposed to be world class.Russian Marines Are Bolting Leftover Anti-Submarine Rocket-Launchers To Old Tank Chassis
A video that circulated on social media this week depicts RBU-6000s fitted to what appear to be T-80 tank hulls.
View attachment 759363
Admiral Beez
Major
If Russia's oil facilities near SPB are increasingly targeted, the Russians would have to wonder if their newly minted NATO neighbours in Finland are observing and sending reports that eventually get to Kyiv. In the map below, the northern white area is Finland, the lower is Estonia, both NATO members and no friends of Russia.
Ukraine Situation Report: Russia May Have To Move Air Defenses To Cover Cities
Reported Ukrainian drone attacks near St. Petersburg indicates Russia may have a big problem with air defense capacity.www.thedrive.com
Jabberwocky
Staff Sergeant
NATO announces $1.2 billion agreement for 220,000 155mm shells
www.nato.int
$5,454 per round! At that price, I hope the agreement includes lots of guided/smart shells.
NATO concludes contracts for another $1.2 billion in artillery ammunition
On Tuesday (23 January 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and General Manager of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stacy Cummings concluded contracts for the purchase of around 220,000 155-millimetre artillery shells worth 1.2 billion US dollars.
$5,454 per round! At that price, I hope the agreement includes lots of guided/smart shells.
Admiral Beez
Major
The shells probably come with "accessories", like replacement barrels or entire SPG systems. I assume that's why the Pentagon pays for $10,000 toilet seats - an accounting shellgame. Along the lines of, overpay for sixty 120mm projectiles and get a free Abrams.
Last edited:
Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard
The authorities were investigating the cause of the crash, and a special military commission was on the way to the crash site, the Defense Ministry said.
apnews.com
