Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
You're too kind ... a joke that needs explaining is a stinker.
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You're too kind ... a joke that needs explaining is a stinker.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Russia is attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles, and offering Tehran an unprecedented level of military and technical support in return, Britain's U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday.
Since August Iran has transferred hundreds of drones - also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - to Russia, which had used them to "kill civilians and illegally target civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine, Woodward said.
"Russia is now attempting to obtain more weapons, including hundreds of ballistic missiles," Woodward told reporters.
"In return, Russia is offering Iran an unprecedented level of military and technical support. We're concerned that Russia intends to provide Iran with more advanced military components, which will allow Iran to strengthen their weapons capability," she said.
She also said Britain was "almost certain that Russia is seeking to source weaponry from North Korea (and) other heavily sanctioned states, as their own stocks palpably dwindle."
www.reuters.com
Since August Iran has transferred hundreds of drones - also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - to Russia, which had used them to "kill civilians and illegally target civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine, Woodward said.
"Russia is now attempting to obtain more weapons, including hundreds of ballistic missiles," Woodward told reporters.
"In return, Russia is offering Iran an unprecedented level of military and technical support. We're concerned that Russia intends to provide Iran with more advanced military components, which will allow Iran to strengthen their weapons capability," she said.
She also said Britain was "almost certain that Russia is seeking to source weaponry from North Korea (and) other heavily sanctioned states, as their own stocks palpably dwindle."
Russia trying to get ballistic missiles from Iran, says Britain
Russia is attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles, and offering Tehran an unprecedented level of military and technical support in return, Britain's U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday.
See here too:This made me feel very humble
His MiG-29 In Flames, Blood Pouring Down His Face, This Ukrainian Pilot Still Managed To Snap A Selfie
Ejecting from his ruined MiG following a daring nighttime battle with Russian drones, Vadym Voroshylov floated toward the ground, blood streaming from a head wound. He flashed a thumbs-up ... and snapped a selfie.www.forbes.com
Russian Airfield Attacks: Ukraine Strikes Back
The Ukrainian strikes on Russian airbases will have a strategic impact
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
The Tu-141 reminds me of the Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica.
Admiral Beez
Major
Sounds like it's time for a naval and air blockade of Iran? Ukraine aside, it's only a matter of time before, in a middle finger to the World, Russia assists in Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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I thought the same.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Right, but I'm not sure how useful that would be, with Iran sharing borders with Pakistan and Iraq. Keep in mind as well that a blockade is an act of war.
"...Pentagon officials have made it clear that requests from Kyiv for longer-range US weapons, including rockets and fighter bombers which could be used for even more effective strikes inside Russia or occupied Crimea, are being seriously considered.
"Nothing is off the table," a senior US defence official said."
"Nothing is off the table," a senior US defence official said."
Admiral Beez
Major
War with Iran may be likely this decade.
Admiral Beez
Major
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Maybe, but I'm doubtful. But to my point, blockading a nation that has landward sources for imports is pretty tough. The big benefit would be blocking Iranian crude-oil exports and thus starving the regime of cash, but that too can be worked-around by the Iranians selling Russia drones, missiles, etc. I'm not knowledgeable about land pipelines heading out of Iran, but if there are any, they too can be used to work around Western blockade.
at6
1st Sergeant
Speaking of Hartmann, what ever happened to forum member Hartmann52 after he joined in the fight against Orcs and Orc lovers?
Admiral Beez
Major
I'm married to an Ukrainian-Canadian, so I'm a little biased, but god these are a good, humble people. Here they are sitting around the kitchen table sharing a cuppa with their pilot and news media. And this pilot is telling us what Ukraine needs, F-16s or equivalent. What do our pilots here say, does he needs more than a month's intensive training to get up to speed?
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Very informative article. Who would have ever thought the PZH 2000 would be used in a war?
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Rob, if you have the spare piasters, grab a book called Soul of the Sword, by Robert L O'Connell. It's a history of weaponry in warfare, and one aspect it touches upon is how often weapons aren't necessarily designed to be the most efficient, but the most overawing.
It's one of the better reads on weaponry I've set eyes on, because it addresses the psychological impact the weapons have. Like all books it is flawed -- its main flaw is oversimplification -- but it is still insightful.
ThomasP
Chief Master Sergeant
Some interesting info re Switzerland relations with Russia:
"Swiss have frozen $8 bln in financial assets under Russia sanctions"
"Swiss have frozen $8 bln in financial assets under Russia sanctions"
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