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I read that as it doesn't slow attackers and can collapse defenders. Is that correct?
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Regarding the Kerch bridge, Taurus and JASSM will need a LOT of hits/sorties to take it off line totally (2 years or more). 2000# JDAMS/JDAMS-ER will be a lot more effective and resource efficient.
Given the degradation of GBAD in the area and the arrival of some F16's, the deciding factors affecting the timing of it's destruction still remaining are the modification of the highly GPS dependant guidance package (add AI (or an inertial system with some accuracy loss) to compensate for Russian EW) and political/military/strategic concerns.
And those GPS enhancements will also be needed on a truly VAST array of NATO weapon systems. Or the fielding of a new constellation of military only satellites they can link to for guidance now that the joint use civilian/military GPS network is effectively useless in any LSCO (and rapidly even in COIN). Accuracy has been degraded from a 70% hit probability to 6%.
Perhaps multiple receivers so they can use the Russian or Chinese (GLONASS or BeiDou) signals as well and AI to compare/contrast the information and match it against visual information preloaded or obtained in flight from its own or fused sensors.
Given the degradation of GBAD in the area and the arrival of some F16's, the deciding factors affecting the timing of it's destruction still remaining are the modification of the highly GPS dependant guidance package (add AI (or an inertial system with some accuracy loss) to compensate for Russian EW) and political/military/strategic concerns.
And those GPS enhancements will also be needed on a truly VAST array of NATO weapon systems. Or the fielding of a new constellation of military only satellites they can link to for guidance now that the joint use civilian/military GPS network is effectively useless in any LSCO (and rapidly even in COIN). Accuracy has been degraded from a 70% hit probability to 6%.
Perhaps multiple receivers so they can use the Russian or Chinese (GLONASS or BeiDou) signals as well and AI to compare/contrast the information and match it against visual information preloaded or obtained in flight from its own or fused sensors.
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I think her background is an irrelevant red herring.Interesting analysis re: how to squeeze USSR 2.0 harder ....
Juiciest bits hereInstitute for the Study of War
Russia has vulnerabilities that the West has simply not been exploiting. On the contrary, US incrementalism has helped the Kremlin offset and mask its weaknesses. The Kremlin’s weaknesses include its inability to rapidly pivot, dependence on others for Rwww.understandingwar.org
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The writer doesn't appear to be concerned about the potential of "backing a wild animal into a corner" lash out. Mind you, given her background ...
... she might be at least unlikely to want to give Putin anything approaching a clear, easy doorway out the back, so to speak.Institute for the Study of War
Nataliya Bugayova is a non-resident Russia Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) focusing on the Kremlin’s foreign policy decision-making, information operations, and global campaigns from Ukraine to Africa. Nataliya previously led ISW’s Rus
Nothing in that piece is new or radical to those that have been following this genocidal invasion since 2/22 (or earlier). Much of it has previously been publicly stated by officials from countries with significant humint and an understanding of the Russian psyche. Estonian Military Intelligence being a good example.
To me the key point that needs to be driven through thick blinkered skulls like a U-238 nail is:
'The West must abandon its reactive mentality that seeks to contain Russia through countermeasures. Countermeasures are inherently reactive. The effort to limit the Kremlin’s access to Western technologies is an example of a cat-and-mouse game, in which the West grants Russia turns to adapt its sanction-evasion techniques. The West can instead anticipate Russia’s likely pivots to pre-emptively block its moves. This non-trivial effort would require the United States to proactively coordinate across theaters with partners. Any war that the United States will fight or help to fight, however, will have the same requirement.'
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apparently second time in a few days. Russian friendly fire continues its campaign of destruction
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I wouldn’t say it was a myth as it did happen. It just didn’t happen everywhere and nearly as much as people portray it.
In WWI it was a huge issue, Russia’s arms production never was able to keep up and they failed to effectively ramp up production. Logistically it was a nightmare too just trying to get rifles to the front. Some of their actions actually actively hurt it such as no exemption for conscription of their skilled tradesmen and by time they realized they sent their skilled rifle makers to the front they were basically all dead.
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Vlad Vexler, for those who do not know, is a Russian born UK based Political Philosophy PhD who has consistently provided nuanced and relevant analysis of the political dimension of Russia's genocidal invasion of Ukraine. And often, as with the current Ukrainian breeching operation, providing discouraging analysis.
And, slightly patronising accent aside, some good cautionary retrospective analysis of the previous failed Ukrainian breaching operation. Not really dwelled upon was the use of newly formed units with little to no combat veterans and not rotating in veteran units from elsewhere and replacing them with these new units. Unfortunately that was an early decision whose inertia and logistics prevented changing closer to zero day.
And, slightly patronising accent aside, some good cautionary retrospective analysis of the previous failed Ukrainian breaching operation. Not really dwelled upon was the use of newly formed units with little to no combat veterans and not rotating in veteran units from elsewhere and replacing them with these new units. Unfortunately that was an early decision whose inertia and logistics prevented changing closer to zero day.
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Not relevant. Suffice to say the only equipment having EW/GPS jamming issues are older items that are out of US front line inventory.
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It’s official now…
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
Ukraine can use Canadian military equipment inside Russia, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Ukrainian army can use military equipment provided by Canada inside Russia.
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lol, based on what we’ve scraped together to give them, outside of the armoured cars from Mississauga, is there anything left of ours that they could actually use inside of Russia?It’s official now…
Ukraine can use Canadian military equipment inside Russia, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Ukrainian army can use military equipment provided by Canada inside Russia.
What may have survived 2.5yrs of combat or maybe not used up already?
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It’s official now…
Ukraine can use Canadian military equipment inside Russia, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Ukrainian army can use military equipment provided by Canada inside Russia.
I'm guessing the 84mm has been held in reserve, straining at the leash in anticipation of this historic moment
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I'm guessing the 84mm has been held in reserve, straining at the leash in anticipation of this historic moment
In other updates ....
Ukraine Says Will Not Create Special Camps For Russian Civilians From Kursk
Kyiv will not create special camps for Russian civilians who want to evacuate amid an ongoing incursion by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions, Ukraine's human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service on August 16.
www.rferl.org
Interesting bit from last night's UKR Pres speech:
Is this still an issue that has to be stated after how many years at war?
In RUS state media (archived link), (allegedly) no help requested from the neighbours yet ....
... and bringing the foreigners into the #KurskSideQuest narrative (archived link)
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Don't believe it. Russian propaganda.
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Updated.
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AT Gunner #6 with the hard hitting revelations....
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Might just be an administrative clarification, to avoid Ukrainian VA games of silly buggers on a technicality.
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TASS denies it.
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That’s when you know what they’re denying is true
