Is Ukraine about to have a war?
Satellite images reveal more mass graves in Mariupol.
https://www.businessinsider.com/sate...assault-2022-4
https://www.businessinsider.com/sate...assault-2022-4
Free mouse and handbook with selected Ka-52.
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That’s on the apron where the AN225 is, you can see the hangar so was probably taken out by artillery?
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More artillery but why is it always appearing to be to slow and to late, everything appears to be on catch-up
The Phoenix Ghost is a simplified version of the Switchblade specifically designed for the Ukrainians
The Phoenix Ghost is a simplified version of the Switchblade specifically designed for the Ukrainians
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Interesting thoughts of Russian EW and starlinks ability to react to Russian interference.
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/04/...-dod-official/
After SpaceX sent Starlink terminals to Ukraine in February in an apparent effort to help Ukraine maintain its internet connection amid war with Russia, SpaceX founder Elon Musk claimed that Russia had jammed Starlink terminals in the country for hours at a time. After a software update, Starlink was operating normally, said Musk, who added on March 25 that the constellation had “resisted all hacking & jamming attempts” in Ukraine.
Assuming Musk — famously something of a showboater in his public comments — is providing an accurate picture, a private firm beating back Russian EW attempts with software updates is the kind of thing that makes Pentagon EW experts pay attention.
“From an EW technologist perspective, that is fantastic. That paradigm and how they did that is kind of eyewatering to me,” said Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare for the Pentagon’s acquisition office. “The way that Starlink was able to upgrade when a threat showed up, we need to be able to have that ability. We have to be able to change our electromagnetic posture, to be able to change very dynamically what we’re trying to do without losing capability along the way.”
Assuming Musk — famously something of a showboater in his public comments — is providing an accurate picture, a private firm beating back Russian EW attempts with software updates is the kind of thing that makes Pentagon EW experts pay attention.
“From an EW technologist perspective, that is fantastic. That paradigm and how they did that is kind of eyewatering to me,” said Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare for the Pentagon’s acquisition office. “The way that Starlink was able to upgrade when a threat showed up, we need to be able to have that ability. We have to be able to change our electromagnetic posture, to be able to change very dynamically what we’re trying to do without losing capability along the way.”
“I think we expected a much stronger EW presence,” Tremper said. “Which isn’t to say that it’s not there, but I think the degree of coordination and synchronization of these types of operations is such that the undertrained operator will have a hard time pulling off those types of events successfully.”
Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, the Air Force’s director of electromagnetic spectrum superiority, prefaced his statements by acknowledging that he couldn’t detail specifics about what the United States is gleaning about the Russian electronic warfare threat based on its activities in Ukraine.
However, he noted that those activities do more than simply provide information about Russia’s technological capabilities — they also paint a picture about whether Russia has the capital necessary to execute that mission.
“We’re learning a lot what Russia has been investing their money in, the sophistication and the reliability of their equipment, and.. their ability to execute that mission in a synchronized fashion,” he said. “It gives us some insight of where certain countries are, where we are, where we need to be, and where we want to be.”
Brig. Gen. Tad Clark, the Air Force’s director of electromagnetic spectrum superiority, prefaced his statements by acknowledging that he couldn’t detail specifics about what the United States is gleaning about the Russian electronic warfare threat based on its activities in Ukraine.
However, he noted that those activities do more than simply provide information about Russia’s technological capabilities — they also paint a picture about whether Russia has the capital necessary to execute that mission.
“We’re learning a lot what Russia has been investing their money in, the sophistication and the reliability of their equipment, and.. their ability to execute that mission in a synchronized fashion,” he said. “It gives us some insight of where certain countries are, where we are, where we need to be, and where we want to be.”
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Thread on what we can learn from the air war.. Anyone fancy an exchange tour with the UKrAF?
Been reading from other sources just a offbrand switchblade with the a tube launching functionality removed. Has to be assembled and launched by hand, its cheaper and have more efficient wing surfaces, but less convient to launch
Two more in Zaporizhzhia Oblast - tweets variously report 2 x Mi-8 or 1x Mi-8 and a Ka-52. Igla appears to be the weapon of choice.
https://twitter.com/CanadianUkrain1/...vbEGLjTiVsAxYw
https://twitter.com/CanadianUkrain1/...vbEGLjTiVsAxYw
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I do hope this is true, Slovenia, you rock
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Ukrainian paratroopers shot down a russian helicopter with a Stinger. And when the second helicopter arrived, it was shot down by Marines.
almost like you wouldn't need any deflection
There are (combat capable) two-seat versions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JvTqwaUbI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JvTqwaUbI
Data from 24FEB-12MAR....
There are (combat capable) two-seat versions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JvTqwaUbI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JvTqwaUbI
tail wreckage isn't from a SU-25, but it sure looks like a SU-24M "Fencer" tail. Being high over contested airspace would get an increase in your insurance policy, but they make great bait for an ARM raid.
Caveat: assuming the images are actually related
Caveat: assuming the images are actually related
incentivizing P.O. Prunovich
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Been reading from other sources just a offbrand switchblade with the a tube launching functionality removed. Has to be assembled and launched by hand, its cheaper and have more efficient wing surfaces, but less convient to launch
Mystery drone: How the Air Force fast-tracked a new weapon for Ukraine
…..The Phoenix Ghost “is a different type of aircraft, it’s a one-way aircraft that is effective against medium armored ground targets,” said retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and member of the Aevex board.
The drone can take off vertically, fly for six-plus hours searching for or tracking a target, and operate at night using its infrared sensors, Deptula said. Phoenix Ghost has a longer loitering capability than the Switchblade, which can fly for less than an hour, he said.