"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)
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Thumpalumpacus
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It is the key takeaway from this war. It has taken 80s/90s doctrine and thrown it back into the trenches. It is also energizing the oncoming era of unmanned wingmen.
I'm pretty sure Taiwan looks a much tougher nut to crack nowadays, to the Chinese. Chinese LCACs being attacked by $5000 drones ... yeah, Beijing is worried.
Though on that front:
China is Learning About Western Decision Making from the Ukraine War
A Special Assessment on Ukraine and how Western decision-making is informing the strategic calculus of Chairman Xi and the CCP
mickryan.substack.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Though on that front:
China is Learning About Western Decision Making from the Ukraine War
A Special Assessment on Ukraine and how Western decision-making is informing the strategic calculus of Chairman Xi and the CCP
I'm sure the Chinese are watching this war. No doubt many nations are working on both developing and addressing drones. I'm not sure how any nation can counter drones-on a cost-effective basis. Drones leverage serious advantages either by being cheap, controlled munitions, or by being cheap, autonomous munitions. Might give a longer life to CIWS. But it greatly complicates air defense.
If Moore's Law is any guide drones will be a problem for all militaries for some time to come.
major kaboom in russia - claimed to be 30k tons of ammo
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buffnut453
Captain
Reported by the BBC, too:
Russia Tver region orders evacuation after Ukrainian drone attack
Drone wreckage causes fire in Tver region, the governor says, amid reports that a weapons depot is hit.
www.bbc.com
buffnut453
Captain
This just about says all we need to know about Russia's treatment of people who go to fight on Putin's behalf:
www.bbc.com
Ukraine war: Indians who fought in Russia return home with tales from war zone
Dozens of Indian men have been discharged from the Russian army and are making their way home.
www.bbc.com
Admiral Beez
Major
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''...The goal, which Hecker said is backed by U.S. Army Gen. Christopher G. Cavoli, the head of U.S. European Command and the NATO Supreme Allied Commander, is to enable Ukraine's air force to do more joint operations with the country's ground forces.
Despite doubts that Ukraine would be able to maintain the jets, Hecker said Ukrainian maintainers are succeeding. "We've trained a lot of Ukrainian maintainers, and from all accounts, when I talk to the instructors that are training them, they catch on very quickly," Hecker said. "I know they're flying. That's good news...''
www.airandspaceforces.com
Despite doubts that Ukraine would be able to maintain the jets, Hecker said Ukrainian maintainers are succeeding. "We've trained a lot of Ukrainian maintainers, and from all accounts, when I talk to the instructors that are training them, they catch on very quickly," Hecker said. "I know they're flying. That's good news...''
Ukraine, New to F-16s, Takes a Cautious Approach, Says US General
Ukraine is taking a cautious approach toward employing its new F-16s the top U.S. Air Force officer in Europe said Sept. 17.
www.airandspaceforces.com
Video shows Gepard shooting down Russian suicide drone
A new video released by the Ukrainian NGO Come Back Alive shows a Shahed suicide drone being shot down by a German-made Flakpanzer Gepard, a self-propelled anti-aircraft system that has become a crucial part of Ukraine’s defense against Russian aerial threats. The Gepard system, which features...
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Ukraine showcases upgraded Leopard 1 tank
Ukraine has showcased its newly upgraded Leopard 1A5V tanks, marking the first public demonstration of these modernized Cold War-era machines. The upgraded tanks, now part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ 5th Separate Tank Brigade, were displayed in photos and videos shared by the Ukrainian...
A Bunch Of Russian Troops Got Together for Target Practice Just 15 Miles From The Front Line In Ukraine. Then They Became The Targets.
Ukraine’s HIMARS took aim, killing around a dozen Russians.
www.forbes.com
