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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Sep 2019, 15:33

Replies: 125

Yemen.....2

Views: 74,217

Posted By A_Van

No doubt that several reasonable explanations can...

No doubt that several reasonable explanations can be found why the Saudis did not shoot down those UAVs.

Nevertheless, the fact is that a country having 80+ Patriot complexes (PAC-2 and PAC-3) was...

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Sep 2019, 09:45

Replies: 125

Yemen.....2

Views: 74,217

Posted By A_Van

RMA is too loud a word with regards to such...

RMA is too loud a word with regards to such attacks. Maybe in the "3rd world" only. Like Toyota-based "jihadmobiles" used by ISIS instead of IFVs.
For countries with modern air defence, even...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Dec 2017, 15:33

Replies: 125

Yemen.....2

Views: 74,217

Posted By A_Van

Yes, I was meaning that "hi-tech stuff in hands...

Yes, I was meaning that "hi-tech stuff in hands of ....(well, put your own word there) is nothing but a piece of metal". Well applicable to Russian arms exported to that region, too.

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Dec 2017, 16:43

Replies: 125

Yemen.....2

Views: 74,217

Posted By A_Van

Looks like an optimism about intercept of a 55...

Looks like an optimism about intercept of a 55 y.o. missile by a Saudi-operated Patriot was a bit premature.

Or maybe these are just fake news from NYT to prick and laugh at Trump?

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