Is Ukraine about to have a war?
But in reality apparently the UK has rapidly developed, prototyped and delplyed ground mounts for vehicles to be deployed with them
That chip shortage is affecting other weapons systems as well . Some people are not going to get new cars or trucks this year if the chip shortage doesn’t get sorted . Re-starting a production line that has been shut for six years will present unusual issues with Covid to make new missiles might be a challenge . Toshiba has a few fully automated factories that could do the work . I wonder if they would be allowed to bid on the contracts .
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It's hard to gauge.
Cross correlate the Finnish Intelligence officer's observation about Russian bluff, bluster and threats being business as usual - with the observation by another Intel analyst that there's every sign that Putin "appears to want to live..." as in stay alive.
I share the concern about nuclear escalation - particularly WRT smaller warheads.
But if one puts oneself in Putin's shoes - their use could very quickly literally end in one being buried alive, or burned alive.
https://sgs.princeton.edu/the-lab/plan-a
Does he really want that?
Cross correlate the Finnish Intelligence officer's observation about Russian bluff, bluster and threats being business as usual - with the observation by another Intel analyst that there's every sign that Putin "appears to want to live..." as in stay alive.
I share the concern about nuclear escalation - particularly WRT smaller warheads.
But if one puts oneself in Putin's shoes - their use could very quickly literally end in one being buried alive, or burned alive.
https://sgs.princeton.edu/the-lab/plan-a
Does he really want that?
It's hard to gauge.
Cross correlate the Finnish Intelligence officer's observation about Russian bluff, bluster and threats being business as usual - with the observation by another Intel analyst that there's every sign that Putin "appears to want to live..." as in stay alive.
I share the concern about nuclear escalation - particularly WRT smaller warheads.
But if one puts oneself in Putin's shoes - their use could very quickly literally end in one being buried alive, or burned alive.
https://sgs.princeton.edu/the-lab/plan-a
Does he really want that?
Cross correlate the Finnish Intelligence officer's observation about Russian bluff, bluster and threats being business as usual - with the observation by another Intel analyst that there's every sign that Putin "appears to want to live..." as in stay alive.
I share the concern about nuclear escalation - particularly WRT smaller warheads.
But if one puts oneself in Putin's shoes - their use could very quickly literally end in one being buried alive, or burned alive.
https://sgs.princeton.edu/the-lab/plan-a
Does he really want that?
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
A bit of a divergence - but it does raise the issue of the future shape of the European defence market.
Who, for example, in Eastern Europe, would opt for the Franco-German FCAS over the F-35, NGAD or Tempest?
similarly Abrams vs Leopard etc.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/e...out-of-europe/
Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe
…“When it comes to new equipment, the Eastern European partners will primarily turn to the United States,” said Matthias Wachter, chief defense analyst at the German industry association BDI. “Germany and France have unfortunately disqualified themselves in the eyes of many eastern Europeans by way of their reluctant stance on military support for Ukraine.”…
Who, for example, in Eastern Europe, would opt for the Franco-German FCAS over the F-35, NGAD or Tempest?
similarly Abrams vs Leopard etc.
https://www.defensenews.com/global/e...out-of-europe/
Ukraine weapon switcheroos are flushing Soviet arms out of Europe
…“When it comes to new equipment, the Eastern European partners will primarily turn to the United States,” said Matthias Wachter, chief defense analyst at the German industry association BDI. “Germany and France have unfortunately disqualified themselves in the eyes of many eastern Europeans by way of their reluctant stance on military support for Ukraine.”…
Warning: Aviation content.
TASS has listed the aircrafts participating in the Victory day parade in Moscow.
The usual suspects are there, mostly everything is Soviet era except for the Su57. What is highlighted in the article is the patriotic act of MiG29's:
"For the first time, eight MiG-29SMT fighters will fly over Red Square in flight order in the form of the letter "Z" in support of Russian servicemen - participants in a special military operation in Ukraine," the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The Armata tank is supposed to present itself too. In 2015 it stalled and had to be towed away, although even that didn't seem to work out.
So, despite the rumours of Putin having the V-Day parade in Mariupol he lags the courage and sticks to the Red Square.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/14512145
TASS has listed the aircrafts participating in the Victory day parade in Moscow.
The usual suspects are there, mostly everything is Soviet era except for the Su57. What is highlighted in the article is the patriotic act of MiG29's:
"For the first time, eight MiG-29SMT fighters will fly over Red Square in flight order in the form of the letter "Z" in support of Russian servicemen - participants in a special military operation in Ukraine," the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The Armata tank is supposed to present itself too. In 2015 it stalled and had to be towed away, although even that didn't seem to work out.
So, despite the rumours of Putin having the V-Day parade in Mariupol he lags the courage and sticks to the Red Square.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/14512145
Warning: Aviation content.
TASS has listed the aircrafts participating in the Victory day parade in Moscow.
The usual suspects are there, mostly everything is Soviet era except for the Su57. What is highlighted in the article is the patriotic act of MiG29's:
"For the first time, eight MiG-29SMT fighters will fly over Red Square in flight order in the form of the letter "Z" in support of Russian servicemen - participants in a special military operation in Ukraine," the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The Armata tank is supposed to present itself too. In 2015 it stalled and had to be towed away, although even that didn't seem to work out.
So, despite the rumours of Putin having the V-Day parade in Mariupol he lags the courage and sticks to the Red Square.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/14512145
TASS has listed the aircrafts participating in the Victory day parade in Moscow.
The usual suspects are there, mostly everything is Soviet era except for the Su57. What is highlighted in the article is the patriotic act of MiG29's:
"For the first time, eight MiG-29SMT fighters will fly over Red Square in flight order in the form of the letter "Z" in support of Russian servicemen - participants in a special military operation in Ukraine," the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The Armata tank is supposed to present itself too. In 2015 it stalled and had to be towed away, although even that didn't seem to work out.
So, despite the rumours of Putin having the V-Day parade in Mariupol he lags the courage and sticks to the Red Square.
https://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/14512145
Interesting discussion on BBC Radio yesterday with an expert on Russian strategy. Asked about Putin threatening nukes he made the point that he has almost always included a reference into Russia's superiority in warheads in any speech on military affairs going back over 15 years - he reckoned that Putin just can't think of military without the N word coming out and secondly he HAS to mention it - other wise people might ask" what the hell did we spend all that money on".
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
They’ve already been offering it on a BMP chassis, which would be useful for UKR. I suppose it depends how long it would take to modify a few…
Will our Challenger II now head to Poland to fill the gap?
Ukrainian air defences have reportedly been bagging a fair number of them, set to increase with all the odds and sods the west is providing.
It wouldn't be that much of a stretch to mount the launch canister on a small vessel e.g. a power boat (along with a big red button to fire it and a tinfoil covered tarp covered to protect the crew from the rocket efflux...).
Stupidity comes to mind, they must have a finite supply of missiles to use, so as long as they are firing them into high rise buildings they are not diminishing the Countries military capability to defend themselves and fight back, the tragedy in it all is the innocents getting killed or maimed as Russia attempts to demoralise the Ukrainian people and break down their spirit and resolve.
But if Bucha is anything to go by Russia is simply making the Country stronger and filling them with so much hate and loathing through these actions that the Ukrainians will fight back to their last.
But if Bucha is anything to go by Russia is simply making the Country stronger and filling them with so much hate and loathing through these actions that the Ukrainians will fight back to their last.
A classic repeat of the civilian bombing by both sides in the Second World War. Nobody seemed to notice the obvious flaw in the plan then and it seems they have learned nothing this time either
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My money is on a much scaled down event taking place, the live feed being intercut with archive footage (e.g. of Vladolph taking the salute etc).
Either way its going to be a security headache for sure, way more so than it usually is.
Staggered, it probably won’t be ‘live’ exactly.