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[SaparotRob]

Ukraine’s high-flying air power plans face turbulence

Running fleets of incompatible aircraft creates problems with logistics and pilot training, and Kyiv also faces cash issues.

www.politico.eu

Let's give Ukraine an old aircraft carrier we haven't scrapped yet. We say it's a floating tennis court/driving range and slip the Turkish government a twenty to look the other way.

 

[GTX]

Older video but one showing a interesting Russian weapon in use:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psH2z9NRopI

 

[GrauGeist]

Let's give Ukraine an old aircraft carrier we haven't scrapped yet. We say it's a floating tennis court/driving range and slip the Turkish government a twenty to look the other way.

While it sounds like a great idea, they would need air and surface assets to protect it, which at this point they are sadly lacking.

However, their Sea Baby fleet is growing and adapting and to be honest, scary as hell.

 

[Glider]

I hope the chatter is correct and Russia won't be able to make these in any meaningful numbers.

I have to say that at first glance it looks anything but a cheap throw away drone. It looks complex and sophisticated, things that Russia struggle to produce at the moment.

 

[GTX]

While it sounds like a great idea, they would need air and surface assets to protect it, which at this point they are sadly lacking.

However, their Sea Baby fleet is growing and adapting and to be honest, scary as hell.

It would also become a prime target

 

[GTX]

Some other interesting videos on weapons in use by Russia:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vOwZfildNg


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5IGPuYFzNM

 

[GTX]

And this development:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmetI8LLfws

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKZvU30U3N8

 

[GrauGeist]

It would also become a prime target

Indeed, which is why I mentioned air and sea asset protection.

A typical USN Carrier group consists of an AEGIS cruiser, several frigates/destroyers, an undisclosed number of submarines as well as the carrier's air groups (fighters, ASW, etc.) which Ukraine absolutely lacks.

But as I mentioned, the evolution of the Sea Baby has brought the Ukrainian Navy into the realm of Sci-Fi:
A naval drone that acts as a carrier for attack drones.

World First: Ukraine's Newest Naval Drone In Unique Attack On Russian Positions - Naval News

 

[SaparotRob]

While it sounds like a great idea, they would need air and surface assets to protect it, which at this point they are sadly lacking.

However, their Sea Baby fleet is growing and adapting and to be honest, scary as hell.

You're right. We're gonna need an archery range too.

 

[SaparotRob]

It would also become a prime target

Then we'll have to add skeet shooting as well. Those flight decks are big.

 

[buffnut453]

Let's give Ukraine an old aircraft carrier we haven't scrapped yet. We say it's a floating tennis court/driving range and slip the Turkish government a twenty to look the other way.

Y'know, that's not the most implausible idea that's been proposed. I like it!!!!!

 

[GTX]

Ukraine's Claimed ATACMS Strike In Russia Signals Major Shift In U.S. Policy (Updated)

After a long hiatus, Ukraine says it used ATACMS missiles to strike inside Russia, which points to loosening restrictions and the possibility of more missiles.

www.twz.com

 

[GTX]

Russia Fields Courier UGV Armed with Shmel Thermobaric Rocket Module on the Ukraine Front

First verified footage of Russia's Courier flamethrower robot in Ukraine shows a growing shift toward small UGVs.

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine to get more German-made combat robots

ARX Robotics has confirmed a major order from Ukraine for its GEREON-series unmanned ground systems, a move that will establish what the company describes as “the world’s largest networked military robotics fleet.” The announcement was made on November 18, 2025,

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Russian bombers target multiple Ukrainian cities

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone strike on multiple regions in Ukraine early on the morning of November 19, causing civilian casualties and structural damage, including the destruction of a residential building in Ternopil. According to Ukrainian authorities, explosions

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Tangentially related:

'We see you': UK warns Putin as Russian spy ship nears British waters

The Russian vessel had directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

At least 25 killed in Russian drone and missile attack on western Ukraine

A Russian drone and missile barrage has killed 25 people, including two children, in a western Ukrainian city, around 200 kilometres from the Polish border.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

Can Russia Win in Ukraine on its Current Trajectory: Assessing Russia’s 2025 War Effort

A comprehensive assessment of Russia's 2025 war against Ukraine, how it might measure its strategic success or failure, and what this means for the direction of the war in Ukraine.

mickryan.substack.com

 

[GTX]

Germany Completes Skynex Delivery to Ukraine to Counter Russian Drones and Missiles

Germany has delivered all Skynex air defense systems to Ukraine, boosting its ability to stop Shahed drones and cruise missiles around key power sites.

www.armyrecognition.com