Something is better than nothing. besides it was the Ukrainians asking for them.
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Something is better than nothing. besides it was the Ukrainians asking for them.The issue with the Australian helicopters keeps popping up - I get it that people want to get equipment to Ukraine, but they need field ready machines that can be put to work ASAP.
Even if the U.S. were to provide UH-60's to Ukraine, there would be training both with pilots and ground crew plus logistics for parts and such - all of which would create downtime and a lag between acquisition and deployment.
I think Poland has aspirations in that direction.If anything, Ukraine just may emerge as Europe's new premier military power when all is said and done.
Don't forget that if Ukraine were to lose, the psychological blow to the West/NATO would be immense (especially if it is partially driven by a stab to the back...). Likewise the psychological uplift to Russia would also be strong. The next steps then might be to make a move towards the Baltic states and to then see if the already demoralised NATO is willing to stand up especially if the likes of London or Berlin is threatened with nuclear weapons all whilst a well funded '5th column' is active.Although one can go on war production fact is the modern russian tech is heavily depending on western parts like chips and components like range finders etc.
They can get some from the chinese i guess but i do not think that is in china's best intrest to deliver on a big scale.
So although one can expect i.g more tanks the will be lesser in fighting quality. And that quality was not top notch to start with.
For the ones they get out of the mothballs it will be even worse.
True...and some of those same insurgents might be inclined to also take action elsewhereEven if Russia defeats the UAF and forces a total victory, Russia will be facing a Ukrainian insurgency that will make Afghanistan look like a Sunday picnic.
Well, they'll have to sort it out. This time peacefully, I hope.I think Poland has aspirations in that direction.
I ignore the titles and am more focussed on the information contained thereinNot of fan of videos that say, "Putin out of Time", etc. According to the videos, he's been out of time for a long time now
That's the problem with video and media dumps. We have no context. Does the poster believe Putin is out of time? We have no idea what the discussion point is.Not of fan of videos that say, "Putin out of Time", etc. According to the videos, he's been out of time for a long time now
Fair point. I have added a description of the content. I can't control the title shown on the video though.That's the problem with video and media dumps. We have no context. Does the poster believe Putin is out of time? We have no idea what the discussion point is.
Agreed ....... so many titles are just click-bait. Which is unfortunate, because there is often useful and accurate information inside.I ignore the titles and am more focussed on the information contained therein
Well, based on the headline, I have to agree ........ Russia's invasion will end in a humiliating fiasco (usual caveats apply..........)Russia says US support for Ukraine will end in ‘humiliating fiasco’
Moscow has been quick to lambast Washington over the Ukraine aid bill.www.politico.eu
The German version of Patriot is the mobile one or does the U.S. produce one too?Germany targets air defense ramp-up as Berlin corrals allies behind Ukraine
Berlin is reportedly assessing whether to boost its order of Patriot missile systems from the U.S.www.politico.eu