Originally Posted by
NutLoose
The fact they are being posted Pr00ne means that the Russians can deduce what isn't in the area of operations, which can give them an idea of what is.
Often it is the trivial things that matter, If you read the latest copy of Flypast or Aeroplane which is a 40th anniversary copy of the Falklands war, in the Harrier section, one Harrier deployed I think it said was the lone Sea Eagle trial Harrier, unfortunately it was shot down and the pilot killed, but the Argentinians upon investigating the wreckage realised that is was Sea Eagle capable and that lead them to believe the whole Harrier fleet was, I would imagine that information then contributed to their surface warfare tactics.
The Russians can "deduce" where the Typhoons are because the MoD announces it publicly on the BBC and other news outlets and actually invites journalists and camera crews to cover said events. I think it's called deterrence...