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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:17:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: As time goes on, more Ukrainian units are trained up and new equipment pours into the country.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxcOxRhXwAEJ9cD?format=jpg&name=small Those 40mm bofors with thermals are going to wreck some Russians. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:21:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 4xGM300m]
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:22:42 PM EDT
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100 Leopard-1 tanks will be delivered to Ukraine ahead of schedule. German Rheinmetall worked very hard to prepare them for combat.
In total, about 230 tanks and 1,550 units of armored vehicles will be delivered. There will also be Leopard-2 tanks. 
Escort and fire support from the air from the Hornet Reconnaissance and Strike Unit 🇺🇦 In the video, fighters of the 2nd assault battalion clear the trenches 🇺🇦 of the 3rd OShBr
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:25:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By uxb: Iran is not radical enough. In support of this alternate (but not mutually exclusive) hypothesis, the Taliban straight up told them “we’re the real Muslims”. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:26:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tiberius: Iran doesn’t have the resources of either the US or the USSR. They would also be fighting a foe who knows all their tricks and is just as cruel and unscrupulous as they are, if not more so. They are also next door so the Taliban can get to them. Time to get some popcorn.  Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tiberius: Originally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By thehun06: Taliban really think they can put a fight up to the Iranians...like really... I think all the Taliban knows is US ROE and political weakness/corruption. I doubt the IRGC will be obsessed with building schools and lgbtqp rights for infants nor will they send in 30 NCIS agents after some EPW stubs his toe. It would be fun to watch. Iran doesn’t have the resources of either the US or the USSR. They would also be fighting a foe who knows all their tricks and is just as cruel and unscrupulous as they are, if not more so. They are also next door so the Taliban can get to them. Time to get some popcorn. Wonder if this was going on when the Soviets and US wasn’t in Afghanistan? |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:28:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:   https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxaxt6KXgAE5ngD?format=jpg&name=900x900 Someone needs to look up the definition of "intercept" in the dictionary. It does not mean chase. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:32:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m24shooter: Hmmm. T-55. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m24shooter: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Psyops has Russia trying to react!
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_1130-2835238.jpg Hmmm. T-55. T-62. It has the bolt-on turret face armor. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:38:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
A few weeks ago there was a video of quite a few CV-90's on a train inside of Ukraine. In the beginning it seemed the commitments of Leopards, Challengers, Bradleys, etc was lip service to Ukraine. But now it seems like these new weapons are really adding up. If you compare last years offensive that re took Kherson and compare it to what they have now it really makes one believe that this could be incredibly successful. Better weapons, better training, longer planning, better shaping, etc. It also seems that everything NATO is sending has been zero timed and in superior working order. Last years offensive was done with 40+ year old Soviet weapons with a few Humvee's thrown in for good measure and they ran through the Russian army like a hot fillet knife through butter! |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:39:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: In support of this alternate (but not mutually exclusive) hypothesis, the Taliban straight up told them “we’re the real Muslims”. Taliban are Sunnis, Persians are mostly Shiites. Each sect believes the other one are apostates who, according to Quaran, must be punished by death. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:40:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-biden-atacms-missile-1803298 Kinda fits with the harm and adm-160 just appearing. I would imagine they will get them when Crimea is in play. I am holding out on the hope that some of this stuff is quietly being supplied, and when the offensive starts: https://y.yarn.co/a70edcbf-4ed0-4320-a2cd-8b2e90335030_text.gif |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:41:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: I read it on some TG channel and quickly dismissed as total BS. According to the Russians, the ship was sunk while moored in Odessa. The Odessa naval base is located close to the center of the city and is clearly visible from a street with multiple businesses and apartment buildings elevated about 30 meters above it. No info about the alleged ship sinking in UA media means it never happened, it's not something you can hide. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: Originally Posted By Prime: Russia claiming to have destroyed the last ship in the Ukrainian Navy, the Yuri Olefirenko. They may have, but the evidence provided (by the MoD!) is so dumb that I'm even more embarrassed for them than usual. I read it on some TG channel and quickly dismissed as total BS. According to the Russians, the ship was sunk while moored in Odessa. The Odessa naval base is located close to the center of the city and is clearly visible from a street with multiple businesses and apartment buildings elevated about 30 meters above it. No info about the alleged ship sinking in UA media means it never happened, it's not something you can hide. I wonder if their Frigate is still bathing there or if they've dewatered it. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 12:49:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: stgdz]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: Taliban are Sunnis, Persians are mostly Shiites. Each sect believes the other one are apostates who, according to Quaran, must be punished by death. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: Originally Posted By Prime: In support of this alternate (but not mutually exclusive) hypothesis, the Taliban straight up told them “we’re the real Muslims”. Taliban are Sunnis, Persians are mostly Shiites. Each sect believes the other one are apostates who, according to Quaran, must be punished by death. The irony is that post 9/11 the Iranians were willing to get involved with US to go after the Taliban. There was a missed opportunity with Khatamin when he was in charge of Iran but Bush labeled them the Axis of evil. Then we got that turbo shit mamu.... Now Iran is turbo fucked. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:04:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:08:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Can anyone explain to me ( like you would explain to a 5 year old, or maybe a Labrador retriever please) what Iran and the Taliban are fighting over? I do not understand what this conflict is about. Anyone? It is about water. The Taliban placed a dam across an important river that flows into Iran. In such an arid region, the uninterrupted flow of water is critical for agriculture and just day to day existence. The Taliban being Sunni and the Iranians Shia only adds fuel to the flames. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:09:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: https://twitter.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/1663813590309040128 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxcNldxWcAIvOyR?format=jpg&name=large  Tweet with video. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:12:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:16:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:16:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
Ben Hodges for DeSantis admin SecDef. 
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:21:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: Originally Posted By fadedsun: So the offensive is starting soon? Right timing? Good weather? https://i.imgur.com/F4SXe30.jpeg  Sorry bro. Z man called me and asked what pool nbr I have. I told him June 17. He said, “Fine, I’ll tell the boys to hold on a bit longer. Say Hi to the UkeBros for me!” |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:23:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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 lol, Reagan reference. 
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:28:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxeQByfWACUPZvZ?format=jpg&name=large lol, Reagan reference. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxeQrELWAAUkZHw?format=jpg&name=large |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:29:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:31:06 PM EDT
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Macron talking out both sides of his mouth, again.
I don’t think she quite understands yet. One month of attacks on Kyiv, $1.7B worth of missiles and drones, 90% intercepted GAZPROM PMC now fighting in Ukraine. At least one member says they were lied to about their service. *gasps* Drone hit on Russian. [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DronedOrc/comments/13vic3b/ammo_cookoff_with_subsequent_orc_hunt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3]No pictures! No pictures!/url] UA hitting Russian mortar position. Russian PGM at its best. Snippet of a trench assault by Ukrainians. Article alleges Hungary says it will vote Sweden in when Turkey does. Four Russian prisoners. Prigozhin urges more candor in evaluating Russia’s situation. He isn’t wrong. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:35:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:36:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:37:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxeNBfBWABgYEwq?format=jpg&name=medium Planted information and unprofessional, emotional decision-making by an autocrat. The Russian conventional LR PGM threat to Ukraine and Europe is all but over. They’ll probably shoot the rest of them once the counteroffensive kicks off and be down to just production rate and S300/S400.
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:38:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxaxt6KXgAE5ngD?format=jpg&name=900x900  The Missile Knows Where It Is... |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:42:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AROKIE: They have never lost a war yet. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AROKIE: Originally Posted By thehun06: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Funnily enough Israel is about to start a major military exercise largely focused on war with Iran along with several other simultaneous fronts. The Jews and the Taliban tag teaming on Iran?! Fits in perfectly with the crazy things in the past three years. And then the are the Iranian women fed up with the mullahs!!!
I’ve worked with several Iranians and they are nothing like the Arabs. They value academic learning, especially medicine, engineering, teaching, and the sciences. And they enjoy doing good productive work. They value kids and their upbringing. Without the theocracy they can be incredibly smart and family oriented. I hope they can kick the ayatollah and mullah to the curb soon.  videos embedded
Taliban really think they can put a fight up to the Iranians...like really... They have never lost a war yet. I was thinking the same thing. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:43:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:47:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By MNGearhead: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxaxt6KXgAE5ngD?format=jpg&name=900x900  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZe5J8SVCYQThat is always funny. 
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:49:17 PM EDT
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Thanks to everyone that answered about the Taliban/Iran conflict. I hope for the best (lots of casualties on both sides)
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:52:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RockNwood]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Taliban’s been damming a river, arguably in violation of an agreement. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By K0UA: Can anyone explain to me ( like you would explain to a 5 year old, or maybe a Labrador retriever please) what Iran and the Taliban are fighting over? I do not understand what this conflict is about. Anyone? Taliban’s been damming a river, arguably in violation of an agreement. Plus there is always the undercurrent of Shiite versus Sunni Muslims. Doesn’t take much to set off open conflict. So far it is just maneuvering. It will interesting to see if Iran crosses into Afghanistan or not. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:54:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: I wonder if their Frigate is still bathing there or if they've dewatered it. @Dracster It's not in Odessa, it's in Mykolaiv. Most likely, it hasn't been refloated. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 1:58:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Charging_Handle: It is about water. The Taliban placed a dam across an important river that flows into Iran. In such an arid region, the uninterrupted flow of water is critical for agriculture and just day to day existence. The Taliban being Sunni and the Iranians Shia only adds fuel to the flames. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Charging_Handle: Originally Posted By K0UA: Can anyone explain to me ( like you would explain to a 5 year old, or maybe a Labrador retriever please) what Iran and the Taliban are fighting over? I do not understand what this conflict is about. Anyone? It is about water. The Taliban placed a dam across an important river that flows into Iran. In such an arid region, the uninterrupted flow of water is critical for agriculture and just day to day existence. The Taliban being Sunni and the Iranians Shia only adds fuel to the flames. Well that. Plus with the protests going on in Iran where women are refusing to wear the hijab the Taliban are going to say Iran isn't keeping their women folk properly in line. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:04:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stevo89: T-62M Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Stevo89: T-62M Originally Posted By 4xGM300m: T-62M1 Yup, was thrown off by the road wheel spacing and didn't catch the rest of the barrel beyond the evacuator. Thought it was a 55 with the turret reversed. Been a long time since AFV recognition. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:24:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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 US to provide Ukraine more air defense systems, ammunition following upsurge in Russian attacks. U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby announced during a White House press briefing on May 31 that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with more air defense in response to Russia's upsurge of attacks over the past month. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:28:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: castlebravo84]
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Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxebir_XwAIEjSP?format=jpg&name=large We still have AIM-7 missiles? |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:40:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By castlebravo84: We still have AIM-7 missiles? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By castlebravo84: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxebir_XwAIEjSP?format=jpg&name=large We still have AIM-7 missiles? I'm surprised at what we keep in storage. I can imagine NATO having old stores of these in some places. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:42:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dracster]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: @Dracster It's not in Odessa, it's in Mykolaiv. Most likely, it hasn't been refloated. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex9661: Originally Posted By Dracster: I wonder if their Frigate is still bathing there or if they've dewatered it. @Dracster It's not in Odessa, it's in Mykolaiv. Most likely, it hasn't been refloated. Edited pics out. The satellite view is dated 2023 but may be older. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:44:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:46:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:48:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: Well I guess Gungans or fish are the masterminds for Ukraine then. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By m35ben: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
That was pretty close considering. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:48:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Can anyone explain to me ( like you would explain to a 5 year old, or maybe a Labrador retriever please) what Iran and the Taliban are fighting over? I do not understand what this conflict is about. Anyone? Sunni Muslim vs Shia, like Iran vs Saudi Arabia. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 2:53:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: I'm surprised at what we keep in storage. I can imagine NATO having old stores of these in some places. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By castlebravo84: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxebir_XwAIEjSP?format=jpg&name=large We still have AIM-7 missiles? I'm surprised at what we keep in storage. I can imagine NATO having old stores of these in some places. Maybe?
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:01:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:14:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:15:20 PM EDT
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I think everyone has probably seen the War on the Rocks podcasts with Michael Kofman, some others that I've seen recently that were good:
Modern War Institute - May 31, 2023 - How is Russia Adapting its Tactics in Ukraine? (excellent) Urban War Institute - May 26, 2023 - Artillery in the Urban Battles for Ukraine (excellent - esp about 1/2 in when shifts to Ukraine specific) Social Science of War - March 20, 2023 - Land Warefare in Europe Part 2 Net Assessment - Feb 16 - One Year of War in Ukraine Net Assessment - Feb 2 - Learning Lessons from Ukraine: Is Defense Dominant? The President's Inbox - May 9, 2023 - US Strategy in Ukraine with Charles Kupchan |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: Maybe?
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By castlebravo84: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxebir_XwAIEjSP?format=jpg&name=large We still have AIM-7 missiles? I'm surprised at what we keep in storage. I can imagine NATO having old stores of these in some places. Maybe?
Wonder if we have any aim 54's left. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:25:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
Here come a shitload of Taurus Stealth cruise missiles. |
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Posted: 5/31/2023 3:30:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: Maybe?
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By castlebravo84: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fxebir_XwAIEjSP?format=jpg&name=large We still have AIM-7 missiles? I'm surprised at what we keep in storage. I can imagine NATO having old stores of these in some places. Maybe?
Now that is even weirder. RIM-7 would make more sense, but still wild that they can guide it with a BUK radar. |
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