Thumpalumpacus
Major
US State Department is halting embassy operations in Belarus, at least temporarily.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."
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Admiral Beez
Captain
The Pentagon will take their place, if unofficially.
buffnut453
Captain
More evidence that sanctions are starting to bite.
The Russian stock exchange failed to open today and the Russian central bank has more than doubled its baseline interest rate.
There are also reports of long queues outside many banks, with some expressing fear that there may be a run on several financial institutions.
The Russian stock exchange failed to open today and the Russian central bank has more than doubled its baseline interest rate.
There are also reports of long queues outside many banks, with some expressing fear that there may be a run on several financial institutions.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
What I've read on the Hill is that the run has already started:
Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now. In the face of stiff resistance and devasta…
thehill.com
A Admiral Beez , a friend of mine at another forum reports she heard that column was mauled overnight, but she didn't provide a link and I think she misread an article about a different recon column, as that's the only one I could find at her preferred source.
What I've read on the Hill is that the run has already started:
Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now. In the face of stiff resistance and devasta…
A Admiral Beez , a friend of mine at another forum reports she heard that column was mauled overnight, but she didn't provide a link and I think she misread an article about a different recon column, as that's the only one I could find at her preferred source.
They are showing pictures and video of a freshly destroyed Russian column. Still smoking. Not sure if it is that one though.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
This?
Ukraine hits back! Kyiv obliterates Russia convoys in drone strikes
UKRAINE has claimed to have destroyed Russian convoys in two separate drone strikes on Sunday as the Eastern European country continues to push back against the invasion.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Again, that would need approval and to do so would also change the supply chain because the internal equipment in the aircraft would be different - equipment, avionics, long lead time items would need to be rescheduled
First, Poland, like other customers, contracted for their aircraft but did not pay for the entire order. They will make progress payments based on their delivery schedule. Even the US does not hand the entire contract amount to the contractor, this is also done for the customer's budgetary planning and to make sure the contractor delivers on time and their product is acceptable. I do not believe the US cut into F-35A (USAF version) orders for Israel.
And when they make that transfer, do you think LMCO will just plop down tooling and parts and F-16s will start rolling down the assembly line? Tooling has to be manufactured, set up and inspected, you have to train people on how to manufacture the aircraft and as mentioned a learning curve before viable assets can be delivered in a timely manner. We're still looking at months if everything goes perfectly.I know that LM is rapidly upgrading its factory in Mielec for F16 th assembly - sure they stated that initiially it will be just "front, middle and aft part of fuselage"- PW factory in Rzeszow has been already tooled for F100-220 assembly - i bet that LM plan is transfer most of the F16 program to Poland just to let focus their US assembly lines on F35 program
I worked on/ around several production lines (P-3, L1011, F-117A and the B-2) and it takes time to not only set things up properly, but to train people and to have a supply chain up and running to supply the production line. Even at the end of the P-3 production, we were still running into part shortages on long lead time items because of variations of the production flow, and that aircraft produced over 30 years!
Admiral Beez
Captain
IDK, the pics show a much longer convoy.This?
Ukraine hits back! Kyiv obliterates Russia convoys in drone strikes
UKRAINE has claimed to have destroyed Russian convoys in two separate drone strikes on Sunday as the Eastern European country continues to push back against the invasion.www.express.co.uk
Russian military convoy traveling toward Kyiv, satellite images show
Satellite images released Sunday show a large convoy of Russian ground forces in Ivankiv, Ukraine, according to Maxar Technologies.
www.militarytimes.com
Admiral Beez
Captain
The purges begin?
IDK, the pics show a much longer convoy.
Russian military convoy traveling toward Kyiv, satellite images show
Satellite images released Sunday show a large convoy of Russian ground forces in Ivankiv, Ukraine, according to Maxar Technologies.
The convoy could have split.
In my combat experience, you don't keep a convoy that large so close together once you reach a combat zone or near the lines.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
What does getting fired mean in Putin's Russia?
Maybe Putin can do the world a solid and purge himself.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
The only time I'm aware of production line aircraft being diverted to Israel was during the Yom Kippur War and they received F-4s. At that time the F-4 was being produced by the hundreds for several years, the production line was mature and McDonnel Douglas had a huge, highly trained work force. You also did not have special avionics, built in sensors or RAM composites to deal with so this made a transfer very easy.
Germany shakes off post-World War II timidity to back Ukraine defense against Russia
Shocked out of its postwar lethargy by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany was transforming itself by arming Ukraine with weaponry and boosting defense spending.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Meanwhile here in Canada our new Minister of Defence is focused on sexual misconduct and #metoo issues.
Germany shakes off post-World War II timidity to back Ukraine defense against Russia
Shocked out of its postwar lethargy by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany was transforming itself by arming Ukraine with weaponry and boosting defense spending.www.yahoo.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
IDK, the pics show a much longer convoy.
Russian military convoy traveling toward Kyiv, satellite images show
Satellite images released Sunday show a large convoy of Russian ground forces in Ivankiv, Ukraine, according to Maxar Technologies.
Right, but still wondering.
buffnut453
Captain
I presume you don't mean colonic irrigation?
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Depends on what you use.
buffnut453
Captain
Maybe a 155mm enema?
