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Nice! A Russian Navy ship was transformed into a luxury superyacht and it's now on sale for $27 millionHire it out to an Oligarch who has become boatless. That'll bring in a few bucks.
At this rate I think 2024 is going to be a regroup, reequip and hold the line year, with the big push for Crimea being in 2025.Pentagon: Ukraine Expected to Employ F-16s in 2024
The Ukraine will achieve “initial operating capability” on F-16s by the end of this year, a senior Pentagon official said Jan. 23.www.airandspaceforces.com
4 Ukrainian Pilots Undergoing F-16 Training in Arizona as Pentagon Reveals New Details
There are currently four Ukrainian pilots undergoing F-16 training in Tuscon, Arizona, a U.S. defense official revealed.www.airandspaceforces.com
Nice target!Dozens of Russian soldiers killed in deadly HIMARS attack
Russian Telegram channels, closely linked to the Russian military, have reported a deadly attack involving long-range missiles targeting a large group of soldiers at a training camp in Russia-held eastern Ukraine. The deadly attack reportedly took place near the town of Pokrovka, in the vicinity...defence-blog.com
I doubt that Ukraine have any other option. They are clearly running low on Ammo, men and equipment. I see two key pointsAt this rate I think 2024 is going to be a regroup, reequip and hold the line year, with the big push for Crimea being in 2025.
Send those Turkey Vipers to Ukraine.How long has Turkey delayed this Sweden approval now? I believe the F-16 sale approval should be payed back with an equal delay.
After Sweden enters but I'm sure Erdogan has a codicil in place for that.How long has Turkey delayed this Sweden approval now? I believe the F-16 sale approval should be payed back with an equal delay.
I just started this so don't know how relevant it might be, but it may well be so:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEkeCcVZUFo
This sounds dramatic, but they are not factoring in "lag time" between allotments.Ukraine Situation Report: Artillery Ammo Crisis Giving Russia Major Advantage
With U.S. aid running dry and Europe unable to meet commitments, Ukraine is finding itself badly outgunned.www.thedrive.com
Sure but that with the production failures also could make a shell squeeze in Ukrainia in the coming months.This sounds dramatic, but they are not factoring in "lag time" between allotments.
Yes, the current bill hasn't passed, but the length of time between bill passage and the consignment to ship munitions to it's destination takes time.
In other words, the U.S. aid package passed in December has most likely not even been received in Ukraine yet.
Ordering artillery shells for Ukraine is not like ordering from Amazon Prime, with next day delivery.
Once the bill is passed, the GSA processes the cut order and it's passed to the assigned depot, who has to verify stock and pull the designated quantity. Then it has to be prepped for transfer and put into the logistics pipeline.
This takes months, not hours.
Yeah, it's more like ordering from alibaba.Ordering artillery shells for Ukraine is not like ordering from Amazon Prime, with next day delivery.
Ordering artillery shells for Ukraine is not like ordering from Amazon Prime, with next day delivery.
Right?Damn it, damn it all.