Thumpalumpacus
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Thanks, Tom, exactly what I was hoping for. It's certainly larger than what I'd rad (which is presumably more out of date, lol), and I appreciate you helping bring me up to speed.
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"What Heavy Weapons the West Has (and Hasn't) Sent Ukraine - New Lines Institute"
The article is from May 3, so it is out of date, but presumably accurate to that point in time.
https://defence24.pl/
well informed polish portal close enough to the officials and polish defense industry - there is also english version of this
slightly, new com gear with digital combat radio, digital internal communication system, pretty decent thermal sight, most important - serious part of this tanks have been recently overhauled as a stop gap measure to equip newly formed mechanized divisionAre the Polish T-72's upgraded in any way to fit NATO use or standard as issued ?
np - you have asked and i've answered, i hope you have found what you have searched. Be aware that this portal is close enough to official sources to contain some doze of "official propaganda" as wellAnd thanks as well to you. I hope you understand I wasn't trying to denigrate the Polish support for Ukraine, which in both arms and materiel as well as refugee support has been magnificent. I just like reading stuff for myself.
np - you have asked and i've answered, i hope you have found what you have searched. Be aware that this portal is close enough to official sources to contain some doze of "official propaganda" as well
Thanks. I was assuming there would be some changes.slightly, new com gear with digital combat radio, digital internal communication system, pretty decent thermal sight, most important - serious part of this tanks have been recently overhauled as a stop gap measure to equip newly formed mechanized division
They should have. But probably it was MANPADS.With both sides flying identical aircraft, how does a SAM team identify friend or foe? Do the UAF aircraft have IFF transponders?
With 1.6 bln total military aid, Poland is most probably number 1 today if measured by total to GDP or total to own military budget. Polish effort is impressive.Polish Weapons Defending Ukraine [ANALYSIS]
According to the officially released information, Poland has become the second most significant arms supplier for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as the value of the delivered weapons exceeded USD 1.6 bn. now. The above amount does not include the equipment procured at the Polish companies, and...defence24.com
is it surprising you?NYT is suggesting that the UAF are not trained on their new kit.
Potent Weapons Reach Ukraine Faster Than the Know-How to Use Them
It wouldn't surprise me if non-combatant Poles are directly helping Ukraine, such as Polish workers assisting in rail network and infrastructure repairs.With 1.6 bln total military aid, Poland is most probably number 1 today if measured by total to GDP or total to own military budget. Polish effort is impressive.
in full equipment version both Grom and Piorun MANPADS may be equipped with IFF system, but it is working only with compatible aircraft equipmentThey should have. But probably it was MANPADS.