Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

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Looks like the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Ukraine will receive is the C8 variant. They carry a 20kg warhead and have an air to air target range of 160km.

The US is also buying more of these missiles for itself, just as a stop gap as AMRAAM is coming to the end of its life. The US Is developing its replacement, called the AIM-260 JATM. Ukraine will not receive JATM anytime soon as it's specifically designed to be used with the F-35 and F-22. JATM has a range of >200km and travels at >Mach 5 but exact specs are classified
 
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steve45 said:
If it was him? Still a big IF! Then thats what confuses me and causes skepticism! I can only guess if the narrative is indeed correct and this was indeed Ukrainian SF, it must have been a smash and dash, in and out job. Not there to hold ground just disrupt and cause mayhem.
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I remember the order that all conscripts must shave, and they do seem to shave before they surrender. (except the tiktok army).

This: "Since Gerasimov took direct command in Ukraine earlier this month, officers have been tasked with clamping down on uniform irregularities, travel in civilian vehicles, the use of mobile phones and nonstandard haircuts, according to the British Defense Ministry."
 
Hook said:
I remember the order that all conscripts must shave, and they do seem to shave before they surrender. (except the tiktok army).

This: "Since Gerasimov took direct command in Ukraine earlier this month, officers have been tasked with clamping down on uniform irregularities, travel in civilian vehicles, the use of mobile phones and nonstandard haircuts, according to the British Defense Ministry."
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IIRC that was due to one of putins fake escalations.

Issue orders (shaving was only part iirc) the west would consider part of a nuclear/chemical escalation. Ofc nothing happened.
 
Hook said:
I remember the order that all conscripts must shave, and they do seem to shave before they surrender. (except the tiktok army).

This: "Since Gerasimov took direct command in Ukraine earlier this month, officers have been tasked with clamping down on uniform irregularities, travel in civilian vehicles, the use of mobile phones and nonstandard haircuts, according to the British Defense Ministry."
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Its irrelevant whether he shaved or not, he was armed and could obviously perceived as a threat.
Yes, Journalists are protected only as long as they do not take a direct part in the hostilities. He waived his right to non-combatant status.
 
Grim5 said:
Looks like the AIM-120 AMRAAM's Ukraine will receive is the C8 variant. They carry a 20kg warhead and have an air to air target range of 160km.

The US is also buying more of these missiles for itself, just as a stop gap as AMRAAM is coming to the end of its life. The US Is developing its replacement, called the AIM-260 JATM. Ukraine will not receive JATM anytime soon as it's specifically designed to be used with the F-35 and F-22. JATM has a range of >200km and travels at >Mach 5 but exact specs are classified
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Ukraine's air force is going to be outnumbered whatever happens so we should give the UAF whatever it needs to have a technological edge over Russian combat jets. I can't see any point in spending months and months on training up pilots and techniciations only to kneecap them by giving them planes that are no better then what the Russian's are fielding.

Tbh, I wonder if Ukraine should post pone it's counter offense until it can establish air superiority or would that be overstating the effectiveness of the Russian air force?
 
Freddie1980 said:
Ukraine's air force is going to be outnumbered whatever happens so we should give the UAF whatever it needs to have a technological edge over Russian combat jets. I can't see any point in spending months and months on training up pilots and techniciations only to kneecap them by giving them planes that are no better then what the Russian's are fielding.

Tbh, I wonder if Ukraine should post pone it's counter offense until it can establish air superiority or would that be overstating the effectiveness of the Russian air force?
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Problem with that is it could in effect be a delay of almost a year if they dont want to risk winter war (and they likely wouldnt)

Russia could be significantly more dug in by then.
Russias manufacturing could be producing more useful weaponry etc
 
Freddie1980 said:
Ukraine's air force is going to be outnumbered whatever happens so we should give the UAF whatever it needs to have a technological edge over Russian combat jets. I can't see any point in spending months and months on training up pilots and techniciations only to kneecap them by giving them planes that are no better then what the Russian's are fielding.

Tbh, I wonder if Ukraine should post pone it's counter offense until it can establish air superiority or would that be overstating the effectiveness of the Russian air force?
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Dont be so sure - Russia have lost at least 422 fixed wing aircraft and 90 helicopters

www.oryxspioenkop.com

List Of Aircraft Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

www.oryxspioenkop.com www.oryxspioenkop.com
 
The thing that really concerns me, which I have mentioned before is the outcome of the US election.

Let's be frank here. Without their support the conflict would be unsolvable.

I may be wrong of course, but it does strike me this way.
 
Nate75 said:
The thing that really concerns me, which I have mentioned before is the outcome of the US election.

Let's be frank here. Without their support the conflict would be unsolvable.

I may be wrong of course, but it does strike me this way.
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Provided the Republicans don't elect Trump Ukraine should be alright either way and at this stage Trump is a busted flush IMO. Ron DeSantis seems like an early favorite but he's been sitting on the fence when it comes to Ukraine, I like to think he wants to support them but is worried about alienating fatigued Trump voters who he is counting on (he'll have to make up his mind at some point otherwise he'll get splinters in bum).

Also don't forget Europe is rearming rapidly thanks to Russia (bye, bye peace dividend), if the US withdrew it's support for Ukraine I think Europe could pick up a lot of the slack.
 
Freddie1980 said:
Ukraine's air force is going to be outnumbered whatever happens so we should give the UAF whatever it needs to have a technological edge over Russian combat jets. I can't see any point in spending months and months on training up pilots and techniciations only to kneecap them by giving them planes that are no better then what the Russian's are fielding.

Tbh, I wonder if Ukraine should post pone it's counter offense until it can establish air superiority or would that be overstating the effectiveness of the Russian air force?
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I disagree.

Ukraine has to show it is making progress. Postponing any counter attack will be damaging and affect perceptions of the value of providing further support to Ukraine.

That's without taking into account a further year will allow Russia to rearm and fortify the land it stole.
 
Harlequin said:
Except the UK - the Army is now smaller than in 1760
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Tbf the UK has never had a large ground army, being an island nation the priority has been on the navy. When Britain entered the into WW1 in the BEF was only 200k as that's all we had at the time, it was only through a patriotic enlistment drive and latter on conscription we got he numbers upto 2m.
 
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