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- Russia to base nuclear warheads in Belarus… so what? – TTG
- “Drone strike kills US contractor in Syria; US retaliates” – TTG
- “Ukrainian troops impress US trainers as they rapidly get up to speed on Patriot missile system” – TTG
- “Russia hauls 1950s-era tanks out of storage to join battlefield” – TTG
- “Terran 1 | Good Luck, Have Fun” – TTG
- ISW take on the Xi – Putin meeting – TTG
- Russian defensive lines: screwing the pooch once again – TTG
- “ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine war crimes” – TTG
Category Archives: weapons
Patriots to Ukraine – TTG
CNN — The Biden Administration is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could be announced as soon as this week, according to two US officials and a senior administration official. The Pentagon’s plan still needs … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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“‘Hundreds’ of Russian soldiers killed in Himars strike on holiday resort turned barracks”
“A salvo of Ukrainian Himars missiles fired against a Russian makeshift barracks has killed or wounded as many as 200 troops, Ukrainian officials claimed. The volley of missiles was said to strike a recreation resort commandeered as accommodation by Russian forces in … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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” … the New B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber.”
“The U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider bomber on December 2—the first new bomber to join the service since 1988. The bat-winged bomber is smaller but more capable than its predecessor, the B-2 Spirit, and the first aircraft will enter service later … Continue reading
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” … helicopter that will replace Black Hawks”
“America’s new V-280 “Valor” helicopters will take off and land vertically, but be able to tilt their propellers, allowing them to fly at speeds similar to a fixed-wing plane. The new machines will travel roughly twice as fast, and have … Continue reading
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“Artillery Is Breaking in Ukraine. It’s Becoming a Problem for the Pentagon.” – TTG
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian troops fire thousands of explosive shells at Russian targets every day, using high-tech cannons supplied by the United States and its allies. But those weapons are burning out after months of overuse, or being damaged or destroyed … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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AAA is back.
“Using big, expensive long-range surface-to-air missiles, known as SAMs, to stop a low-tech drone such as a quadcopter is like using an elephant gun to stop a flea. The increasing reliance on relatively slow, low-flying missiles and aircraft has made flak … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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Iranian drones are made with NATO parts
“The Iranian drones that Russia has used to attack military targets and civilians in Ukraine are built with parts almost exclusively made by companies with headquarters in the United States, Europe and Asia, according to a report issued Tuesday by a weapons … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Iraq, Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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“Russia’s Pointless Attacks In Bakhmut Are Running Into A Wall Of Ukrainian Artillery”
“There were weird exceptions. For reasons that defy military logic, Russian troops in a few eastern sectors not only stayed in place—they attacked. These isolated Russian assaults—call them “countercounterattacks”—so far have not resulted in meaningful territorial gains for the Russians. They … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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What goes up must come down.
“Hercules also offered the ability to attack pre-located ground targets, after feeding in the coordinates in an operation that took about five minutes. For these missions the computer used the MTR to guide the missile to a point above the … Continue reading
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“This cheetah shoots down the mullah drones”
“Eastern Ukraine – The cheetah takes Iran’s kamikaze drones out of the sky. Germany has delivered 30 anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine so far. BILD was the first medium to meet the crew of a cheetah. Her experience so far: highly … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons
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