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• Jul 21, 2025

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SaparotRob said:

Heck, how many flight worthy airframes of F-15Cs or Es are in the boneyard? That'd be way funner than A-10s.

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Flight worthy? No idea.

But there are currently 184 F-15C and a single F-15E stored at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG).

You can search the inventory here: The AMARC Experience - The AMARC Experience

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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The vid is not wrong - the A-10s rather low speed, long loitering time and good maneuverability makes this in theory an interesting Anti-Shahed platform. If it does not have an air search radar may negate many of the good aspects.

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Remember, the pilots in Gulf war or Afganistan used the radar in the weapons carried as search radar.

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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SaparotRob

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special ed said:

Remember, the pilots in Gulf war or Afganistan used the radar in the weapons carried as search radar.

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Smart weapons dumb pilots?

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Lucky13

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In my castle....

Can't remember if the Ukrainians are using these....

Czech Army threatens to halt payments for Caesar howitzers – Defence Blog

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Lucky13 said:

Can't remember if the Ukrainians are using these....

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Yes they are

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS3rMIQsLfI

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Dec 18, 2015

Exclusive Report: Russia intensifies Geran-2 kamikaze drone production with new mobile launcher on civilian all terrain vehicles

Exclusive Report: Russia intensifies Geran-2 kamikaze drone production with new mobile launcher on civilian all terrain vehicles

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Dec 18, 2015

Money Is The Secret Weapon In Ukraine’s Battlefield Robot Surge

Ukrainian makers Tencore have brought a versatile new robot to the battlefield at speed.

www.forbes.com

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Dec 18, 2015

Russia uses new stealth missile in Kyiv raid

Ukrainian authorities have confirmed the discovery of wreckage from Russia’s latest stealth cruise missile, the Kh-69, following a large-scale airstrike on Kyiv. Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported that bomb disposal teams safely neutralized the warhead of the downed Kh-69 missile...

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Dec 18, 2015

Czechs raise millions to buy howitzers for Ukraine

A Czech charity initiative has successfully raised €2.4 million to purchase six new 122mm D-30 howitzers for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia’s invasion. The campaign, called Dárek pro Putina (“A Gift for Putin”), announced the completion of its fundraising drive on its official website this...

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Dec 18, 2015

Russia claims it downed Ukrainian drone carrier

Russian forces have released footage purporting to show the interception of a Ukrainian “drone carrier” aircraft over southern Ukraine. The incident reportedly took place in airspace above the Russian-occupied Kherson region, according to statements from pro-Kremlin bloggers. The video...

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Russia launches aerial attack on Kyiv, says it's open to more peace talks

The overnight attack on Monday local time comes as the Kremlin said Russia was in favour of a new round of peace talks with Ukraine but there was "lots of work" to be done before an agreement.

www.abc.net.au

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeVakiDL2Og

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSA_OlFr5Y

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Dimlee

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Denniss said:

The vid is not wrong - the A-10s rather low speed, long loitering time and good maneuverability makes this in theory an interesting Anti-Shahed platform. If it does not have an air search radar may negate many of the good aspects.

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As I understand, there are those types of airborne manned anti-drone platforms today:
1. Jet fighters, Soviet and Western.
2. Old light prop a/c as Yak-52 with various armament tested.
3. New light a/c as Shark. Probably, only for jamming.
Probably, A-10 could do everything that those three types do. Not sure about the operational costs, if they can be lower than those of F-16 and Mirage 2000. Also, the training...

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Ukraine’s state security hunts for Russian moles inside anti-corruption agency

More than 70 searches were conducted on Monday.

www.politico.eu

 

• Jul 21, 2025

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Putin is stepping up ‘aggressive’ hybrid attacks on Germany, spy chief warns

Russia’s attempts to disrupt German society have grown significantly this year, according to Germany’s military counterintelligence chief. “We are talking about a sharp increase in cases of e…

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• Jul 21, 2025

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Dimlee

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Feb 18, 2018

Summary of the latest Ramstein group meeting.

New US-NATO financing, Patriots and funds for drones from Germany, Canada in the "Danish" model, Dutch and Norwegian contributions to air defence, a lot of stuff from Sweden.

Patriot, shells, money for interceptors and drones. Shmyhal summarizes the results of Ramstein

The Netherlands will provide €200 million for interceptor drones and €125 million for F-16 maintenance, says Defense Minister

news.liga.net

Ah, and more ammo for the lovely cat - Gepard - top 1 in anti-drone city defence today, and one of the iconic pieces of hardware. At least for the "old school" public. Her Brrrr is not so famous as of A-10, probably, but it's very reassuring for the civilians at night.