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Found this article very interesting.
The Russian Military’s People Problem
It’s hard for Moscow to win while mistreating its soldiers.www.foreignaffairs.com
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Driving nations against it was probably not Putin's goal.
IDK, I think the global response to this invasion is almost unprecedented. Putin couldn't have anticipated that nations as disparate as New Zealand, China, Brazil and India would be sending aid to Ukraine. It truly is a case of the World (less Africa and some other grey bits below) vs. Russia.Certainly not a goal but, as a former intelligence chief, he must have seen this as a risk, if not a probability.
Certainly not a goal but, as a former intelligence chief, he must have seen this as a risk, if not a probability. It would seem logical to me that risk scenarios would be part of the planning cycle and that responses to the occurrence of such scenarios would have been prepared beforehand.
IDK, I think the global response to this invasion is almost unprecedented. Putin couldn't have anticipated that nations as disparate as New Zealand, China, Brazil and India would be sending aid to Ukraine. It truly is a case of the World (less Africa and some other grey bits below) vs. Russia.
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On that score, I'd like to see South Africa contribute. Their ZT3 Ingwe ATGM would be useful against IFVs and the G6 Rhino self-propelled howitzer looks competitive.
It'll be something from what the below article calls "the antique collection".So, Boris just announced "shore-to-ship" missiles.
What would they be, I wonder. Hopefully, something heavier and longer-ranged than Brimstone and faster than Neptune...
The whole war has been a major Russian cluster-f*ck from the start.
Probably, we'll see some blue on the African map when the hunger strikes.IDK, I think the global response to this invasion is almost unprecedented. Putin couldn't have anticipated that nations as disparate as New Zealand, China, Brazil and India would be sending aid to Ukraine. It truly is a case of the World (less Africa and some other grey bits below) vs. Russia.
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On that score, I'd like to see South Africa contribute. Their ZT3 Ingwe ATGM would be useful against IFVs and the G6 Rhino self-propelled howitzer looks competitive.
I have looked at the video a number of times and all I see are a couple of video's repeated a number of times, and bombs that seem to have missed their targets.
I don't know if you get steers outside of SA but they make the best chips I have ever tasted.The 90's were the end of tastey fast-food fries for many chains.
There's still some good ones to be found, though.
This would a great discussion in the food thread:
"Who has the best fries" (or chips, as our friends across the big water call them).
Not a chance, SANDF is one of the most incompetent militaries on the planet.IDK, I think the global response to this invasion is almost unprecedented. Putin couldn't have anticipated that nations as disparate as New Zealand, China, Brazil and India would be sending aid to Ukraine. It truly is a case of the World (less Africa and some other grey bits below) vs. Russia.
On that score, I'd like to see South Africa contribute. Their ZT3 Ingwe ATGM would be useful against IFVs and the G6 Rhino self-propelled howitzer looks competitive.
I wonder if the lack of standardization and spare parts will render much of the donated kit unusable after a few months use. Of course most of it is to US and/or NATO spec.More Australian support:
M113s and more Bushmasters for Ukraine - Australian Defence Magazine
The government is sending 14 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and a further 20 Bushmasters to Ukraine as it defends against a faltering Russian offensive.www.australiandefence.com.au
I very highly doubt it. Mind you seeing something like below would be wonderful:Personally i will not be surprised if they will be supplied with surplus JAS-39C/D.
I think right now they will take whatever they can get. Once the war is over there will be a need for a massive clean up and rationalisation.I wonder if the lack of standardization and spare parts will render much of the donated kit unusable after a few months use. Of course most of it is to US and/or NATO spec.