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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
It has everything to do with the war in Ukraine.
Korea mulls joining NATO initiative to fund weapons for Ukraine - The Korea Times
I will believe it when I see it. Sth Korea has constantly shown themselves unwilling to assist.
Also, the article in question (that I was questioning)is about Sth Korean missiles deployed in the UAE, There is no mention related to Ukraine what-so-ever or even a mentioned tangential link.
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Giant Russian Chelnok robot spotted near front line
A giant Russian robotic system known as “Chelnok” has been spotted on the battlefield, where it appears to be supporting logistics operations in dangerous sections of the front line. The new version of a large drone was spotted on thedefence-blog.com
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I thought Allis-Chalmers had licensing issues with that.There, I fixed it for you!
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I like that turn of phrase.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Allis-Chalmers is about the only company that did not make Shermans!
ThomasP
Chief Master Sergeant
Hey GTX,
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South Korea federal law contains prohibitions against supplying lethal aid to any belligerent (currently at war) that is not a member/signatory of an existing mutual defense/support treaty. This law was a reaction to the huge political influence by the South Korean military-industrial complex during the 1950-2010 period - which repressed and stagnated the socio-economic development of the general population. They would have to get enough votes in the National Assembly (~ unicameral congress) to repeal/modify the law and have not been able to do so, hence they have not sent lethal aide to Ukraine.
However, South Korea has consistently supplied non-lethal aid to Ukraine since mid(?)-2022. Since then they have supplied such things as body armour, helmets, and other personal kit (including cold weather gear for 20,000+ men), de-mining equipment, "several thousand" military and civilian grade generator sets, financial aid for humanitarian purposes and infrastructure repair, medical aid in the form of supplies (over 20 tons of equipment) and deployment of medical specialist personnel (ie trauma units) to hospitals in NATO countries supporting Ukraine casualties, and food supplies (over 20,000 tons as of Apr'26), among numerous other items.
To date, South Korea has supplied about $730,000,000 USD to Ukraine in non-lethal aid.
In addition (as GrauGeist pointed out) as of Apr'26 South Korea has earmarked another $100,000,000 USD for further aid to Ukraine - "toward reconstruction projects, humanitarian relief, and infrastructure repair". and is currently considering joining NATO, which if successful would allow them to supply lethal aid to Ukraine via the NATO ring system.
Also, like Japan and Taiwan, South Korea has voluntarily delayed reception of some weapons systems from foreign suppliers, some of which subsequently made their way to Ukraine.
The success of the South Korean SAM system relates (IMO) as it shows another step in progress toward countries being able to effectively deal with drone and ballistic missile warfare, and which may become available to other countries who support Ukraine (eg like the K2 tank to Poland) in the future - which in turn might free up other SAM systems for Ukraine (like the Polish T-72s sent to Ukraine?).
Addition:
South Korea's aid to Ukraine may not seem like much in comparison to what many other countries have contributed, but $730,000,000 turned into equivalent purchase of food stuffs would be enough to feed the entire pre-war population of Ukraine for an entire year - or more.
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South Korea federal law contains prohibitions against supplying lethal aid to any belligerent (currently at war) that is not a member/signatory of an existing mutual defense/support treaty. This law was a reaction to the huge political influence by the South Korean military-industrial complex during the 1950-2010 period - which repressed and stagnated the socio-economic development of the general population. They would have to get enough votes in the National Assembly (~ unicameral congress) to repeal/modify the law and have not been able to do so, hence they have not sent lethal aide to Ukraine.
However, South Korea has consistently supplied non-lethal aid to Ukraine since mid(?)-2022. Since then they have supplied such things as body armour, helmets, and other personal kit (including cold weather gear for 20,000+ men), de-mining equipment, "several thousand" military and civilian grade generator sets, financial aid for humanitarian purposes and infrastructure repair, medical aid in the form of supplies (over 20 tons of equipment) and deployment of medical specialist personnel (ie trauma units) to hospitals in NATO countries supporting Ukraine casualties, and food supplies (over 20,000 tons as of Apr'26), among numerous other items.
To date, South Korea has supplied about $730,000,000 USD to Ukraine in non-lethal aid.
In addition (as GrauGeist pointed out) as of Apr'26 South Korea has earmarked another $100,000,000 USD for further aid to Ukraine - "toward reconstruction projects, humanitarian relief, and infrastructure repair". and is currently considering joining NATO, which if successful would allow them to supply lethal aid to Ukraine via the NATO ring system.
Also, like Japan and Taiwan, South Korea has voluntarily delayed reception of some weapons systems from foreign suppliers, some of which subsequently made their way to Ukraine.
The success of the South Korean SAM system relates (IMO) as it shows another step in progress toward countries being able to effectively deal with drone and ballistic missile warfare, and which may become available to other countries who support Ukraine (eg like the K2 tank to Poland) in the future - which in turn might free up other SAM systems for Ukraine (like the Polish T-72s sent to Ukraine?).
Addition:
South Korea's aid to Ukraine may not seem like much in comparison to what many other countries have contributed, but $730,000,000 turned into equivalent purchase of food stuffs would be enough to feed the entire pre-war population of Ukraine for an entire year - or more.
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
They needed the factory space for Stugs. To be nicknamed the "Cornpone" tank after General Jubilation T. Cornpone.Allis-Chalmers is about the only company that did not make Shermans!
Guys, as much as I agree with you, keep the Trump discussions out of this thread/forum.
I've cleaned up a bit. Sorry for that, but I must do my job.
I've cleaned up a bit. Sorry for that, but I must do my job.
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Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
In one of the disclosed letters, Aviarmont told senior Rostec officials that as of August 2025, Russia was operating about 368 aircraft from the An family, including the An-12, An-26, and An-72, across the Russian Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, and FSB aviation, and that 143 of them required repairs.
The papers point to a problem that goes beyond routine maintenance delays. Aviarmont wrote that "a difficult situation has developed in carrying out major repairs of these aircraft", according to the leaked correspondence cited by Dallas. The same material says Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade formally confirmed there was no domestic production in Russia of the parts, assemblies, and components needed for An-series aircraft, leaving repair contracts exposed to delays that the company says it cannot solve on its own.
A separate internal report on AO 308 ARZ, the 308th Aircraft Repair Plant in Ivanovo, gives the clearest picture of how serious the problem has become. That report says the plant is unable to carry out repairs on An-family aircraft because "there has been no import substitution of components for An-type aircraft, "the full set of design documentation is absent", and "there is no production of spare parts in Russia". Those three lines, highlighted in the disclosed material, show that the issue is not limited to financing or scheduling. The plant is describing a repair system that no longer has the industrial base, documentation, or replacement parts needed to support aircraft still flying in state service.
Russia cannot sustain Antonov transport aircraft fleet
Internal documents published by the private intelligence firm Dallas indicate that Russia’s state-controlled aircraft repair network has warned Rostec it can no longer reliably sustain a large share of the country’s Antonov transport fleet. In one of the disclosed letters,
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
LoL - funny you should mention "Cornpone", one of the StuG's manufacturers was MIAG (Mühlenbau und Industrie Aktiengeselschaft).
They originally manufactured grain mills!
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Three guesses (two don't count) as to where Antanov is headquartered...In one of the disclosed letters, Aviarmont told senior Rostec officials that as of August 2025, Russia was operating about 368 aircraft from the An family, including the An-12, An-26, and An-72, across the Russian Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, and FSB aviation, and that 143 of them required repairs.
The papers point to a problem that goes beyond routine maintenance delays. Aviarmont wrote that "a difficult situation has developed in carrying out major repairs of these aircraft", according to the leaked correspondence cited by Dallas. The same material says Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade formally confirmed there was no domestic production in Russia of the parts, assemblies, and components needed for An-series aircraft, leaving repair contracts exposed to delays that the company says it cannot solve on its own.
A separate internal report on AO 308 ARZ, the 308th Aircraft Repair Plant in Ivanovo, gives the clearest picture of how serious the problem has become. That report says the plant is unable to carry out repairs on An-family aircraft because "there has been no import substitution of components for An-type aircraft, "the full set of design documentation is absent", and "there is no production of spare parts in Russia". Those three lines, highlighted in the disclosed material, show that the issue is not limited to financing or scheduling. The plant is describing a repair system that no longer has the industrial base, documentation, or replacement parts needed to support aircraft still flying in state service.
Russia cannot sustain Antonov transport aircraft fleet
Internal documents published by the private intelligence firm Dallas indicate that Russia’s state-controlled aircraft repair network has warned Rostec it can no longer reliably sustain a large share of the country’s Antonov transport fleet. In one of the disclosed letters,
buffnut453
Captain
A bacon for mentioning General Jubilation T. Cornpone, "that beloved man, sitting up there on that beloved horse. The greatest fighting general and military strategist the Confederacy ever knew....[He] never knew the meaning of fear. Terror? Yes, but fear? Never! And all over the countryside there's monuments commemorating the names of his famous battles: Cornpones Disaster, Cornpone's Misjudgment, Cornpone's Catastrophe, and Cornpone's Humiliation."
With thanks to the immortal Marrying Sam for those moving words!
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Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
My favorite Confederate officer has always been Colonel Angus.
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