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by brar_w
17 May 2022 07:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Yes sure. No more posting from me at all. Bye
by brar_w
17 May 2022 01:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Worth reminding that Ukrainians (both military and civilian) had amongst the highest per capita casualty rates or all USSR in WW2. More than 1.5 million of its soldiers died in that war, second only to Russia that lost more than 6.5 million. Also worth noting that Ukraine knows its winters just as w...
by brar_w
17 May 2022 00:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Unless NATO parks serious offensive forces and weapons in those countries there is no causus belli for Russia. They can make threats if these two join NATO but can't act on them. Russian officials have stated as much. Joining NATO means that the armed forces of these two will be integrated with it ...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 22:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

The absolute best case scenario for Ukraine is to get back to the Feb 2022 status quo. Its political leadership had said as much. Even that may not be militarily achievable so for them to build military objectives of going to pre 2014 levels is not likely to happen. As things currently stand we are ...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 21:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

I wonder how ^^ will impact combat tactics for operations into Transnistria , Poland and possibly Finland/Sweden.
by brar_w
16 May 2022 19:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

No one is obliged to provide proofs brar ji.. So we have no means of verifying claims made by random telegram handles that close to a dozen NATO serving or retired generals have been captured? And because no one is obliged to provide proof we won't ever know and thus have to just believe it when th...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 19:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

So no proof should be expected because it’s all being kept secret (outside of a few privileged telegram super users apparently) so that they can be used for negotiations. Got it!
by brar_w
16 May 2022 19:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Yes they don't need to come out with proof or even a press release claiming that they've captured half a dozen NATO current or retired Generals or that Canadian generals were coordinating the (futile) urban resistance. Just a random post on Telegram is enough for the "true believers". We d...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 18:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

DL and K should be taken care of in the next couple of weeks given the Ukrainians don't know how to fight and all the Candian Generals (masters at urban warfare) coordinating their failed fight have been captured. So we should be. all done by the end of the month or early June if that's only the obj...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 18:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

But first, we should get Donbas and Luhansk under control Comrade..nyet? Once that is done though, we shall make short work of Odessa and through that access Transnistria as we can use that port to land Naval infantry. We could bomb some Ukranian Nuclear plants and radiate the NeoNazis and elensly....
by brar_w
16 May 2022 05:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

May be the real Olsons will post pictures posing somewhere in the land of the free on SM disproving this unverifiable crap once and for all, let's see... The claim has been made in telegram almost two days ago and hit Twitter over a day ago by some shady Russian accounts I am pretty sure MSM or eve...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 04:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019
Replies: 2796
Views: 1226801

Re: Tejas Mk2 Medium Weight Fighter: News & Discussion - 23 February 2019

Depends on how one defines fixed wing CAS. The US Army has, and continues to upgrade, its inventory of Gray Eagles and GE-ER's and will probably also pick up the Mojave drone in the coming years. They are equipped with sensors, networking and attack payloads, to both direct close in fire, and perfor...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 02:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Because that's how it all works I suppose. Random SM posts about XX former general being captured by Russia, and the said citizen has to parade himself each time this crap gets posted and begins circulating. All the while, no official Russian MFA source goes on record and claims any of it. And of co...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 01:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

NRao wrote:Which is why we do not need to wait for or rely on any gov sources - none of them on all sides are reliable.
Neither is a random 30-day old twitter handle 'Ukraine66251776' posting unverifiable crap though your mileage clearly varies.
by brar_w
16 May 2022 00:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Combat power assessments are just that ("assessments") and are trying to use intel, and other cues to find out the make up of the current force and what fraction of it has been rendered temporarily or permanently ineffective. It is not a factual number of dead but rather a subjective asses...
by brar_w
16 May 2022 00:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

How about posting verifiable evidence or an actual official Russian claim before continuing further and trying to find how many Eric Olsons live in the US or served in the Military at any given time. Seems like a pretty logical place to start it one was interesting in finding out the truth and not j...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 23:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

An article on Forbes about M777s that discusses (potential) Ukrainian unit deployments and strategies: I don't believe the Ukrainians have taken deliver of the Mi-17's yet but if/when they do it could open up another opportunity for them to transport their LW155s faster. Will be interesting to see ...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 23:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

If there is an official MFA statement confirming capture of multiple (probably dozens at this point) NATO senior current and/or retired officers (including general rank) as has been claimed in these (this isn't new) posts, then it is relevant to this thread and should be posted and should be recogni...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 22:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

However, the other side of the same coin says: "HE WAS HIDING INSIDE A TUNNEL IN #AZOVSTAL" What proof exists to support that assertion? Did this "Ukraine66251776" fellow provide any official statement from the Russian side claiming that? If they are capturing senior current or ...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 22:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

4 hours old tweet It literally says "Unconfirmed" in the tweet from "@Ukraine66251776 (with 3K followers and who knows what source or media agency" itself. Provide actual, verifiable proof and official statement from Russia MFA. If one went by social media and "unconfirmed&...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 21:01
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3230
Views: 1009390

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Raytheon Missiles & Defense ships first Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor to US Army test range https://prd-sc101-cdn.rtx.com/-/media/rmd/news/2022/05/09/rmd-ships-first-ltamds-to-us-army-test-range/ltamds-at-wsmr_0439-stmt-a.jpg?rev=77094793bb174c63ab4fa3609a97f8f2&w=1600&hash=...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 20:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3230
Views: 1009390

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

US Army conducts ‘static' test with ramjet for future Precision Strike Missile Advancements in designing and testing a potential ramjet for the US Army Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) could extend the weapon's range up to 1,000 kilometers, and a prototype could be ready for testing in 2026, accordi...
by brar_w
15 May 2022 20:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III
Replies: 3121
Views: 821382

Re: MRCA (Many Rakshaks Choose Aircraft) Contest - Episode III

according to Dassault's assessment HAL would require 2.7x the amount of manpower for the Rafale assembly process and thereby make the overall cost such that Dassault was unable to meet it's pricing targets. A new production system, new labor making a new product, is going to come with associated le...
by brar_w
14 May 2022 20:39
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018
Replies: 5960
Views: 2457599

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 17 Dec 2018

How does it work against a typical ship superstructure that is moving as opposed to one loaded with containers providing more of a target face? The missile cant manoeuvre at the last instant which can be a difference between a hit and a miss. Still no doubt very impressive. They do SINXEX's fairly ...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 19:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3230
Views: 1009390

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

GA-ASI Grows Mojave Line With New MQ-9B STOL Package 7Fho4kMP-aA To further extend the versatility of its MQ-9B line of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced today that it will begin developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircr...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 18:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Why is starlink proving to be such a challenge? In order to communicate with the ROW it still needs to send and receive radio signals. How difficult is to identify the starlink signal and kill the base terminal? Using ARM or even coordinated arty strikes. Let's think through this a bit more. How la...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 18:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Caught by Chinese media in Ukraine, not sure what hit the tank to cause it pop turret this high. This is deep within Russian controlled territory. https://twitter.com/notwoofers/status/1524351169166024707?s=21&t=QJ82fuwy-cE7a6ZIlBCOrA Must be close to a 100 ft up in the air likely due to the ta...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 02:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Star link still (for now) requires the presence of a ground stations (that serve as gateways) nearby for it to operate. The terminals in Ukraine can operate because there are ground stations in Poland, Turkey and Lithuania. Wouldn’t be surprised if Elon Musk and SX are working on mobile ground stati...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 01:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

The first thing NATO will do if attacked is immediately capitulate and sue for peace. Let’s not jump the gun here and wait till Russia attacks those Star Link ground stations in Poland, Turkey or elsewhere . As long as they have google they should be able to find GPS coordinates for the same. Meanw...
by brar_w
11 May 2022 01:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

The nearest Star Link ground stations are all on NATO territories so that would entail an attack on NATO. Ukraine has no ground stations on its soil.
by brar_w
11 May 2022 00:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

BTW Russia disabled Viasat's KA-SAT, a satellite internet network, which took tens of thousands of modems offline at the onset of Russia-Ukraine war. The satellite modem sabotage caused a "huge loss in communications in the very beginning of war," Ukrainian cybersecurity official Victor Z...
by brar_w
10 May 2022 23:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Yeah they can attempt to go after it just as they would for other utilities or communication. They haven’t so far and Star link overcame initial attempts to jam their signal. So let’s wait until we see what else Russia chooses to do since it hasn’t been successful over the last couple of months in t...
by brar_w
10 May 2022 05:43
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3230
Views: 1009390

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

^ Don't read too much into any attributes someone might claim to know outside of generic ones like low-observable (RF, IR and acoustic signature) and range/payload. The US Air Force shares nothing when it comes to individual technology areas for the air-vehicle side of NGAD (only adaptive engine pro...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 21:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Starlink is no game changer, then why deploy it in a war zone? I don’t think you’re getting what I wrote. It is commercial internet that is a lot more survivable and re-deployable than traditional commercial internet infrastructure or other utilities like land lines or mobile towers. So those with ...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 20:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Starlink is commercial internet and is hardly “ISR” though it gets to be a pain for Russia to shut it off like they can with other forms of internet providers or utilities. In a modern battlefield, one should expect their adversary to use the internet if it’s available and you probably need to have ...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 18:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Based on the latest videos emerging, newly received western artillery seems to be inflicting heavy damage on the Russians. Probably because of its increased range and due to the Ukrainians' counter-offensive around Kharkhiv and Izium bringing them closer. I haven't seen the LW155 or other western (...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 04:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Probably significant in some cases (like electronic intel, access to satellite and CID) but obviously not entirely coming from NATO. TB-2 is obviously not a super duper wonder weapon but here we are in terms of this conflict being in its 3rd month, and the drone is still able to coordinate strikes, ...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 04:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

There are no NATO or US drones flying over Ukraine that we know of (whatever intel and targeting is being provided by US and NATO is entirely being generated from within NATO, international borders or via space). While there is significant intel sharing going on, and is actually even acknowledged (r...
by brar_w
09 May 2022 03:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 618400

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Based on the latest videos emerging, newly received western artillery seems to be inflicting heavy damage on the Russians. Probably because of its increased range and due to the Ukrainians' counter-offensive around Kharkhiv and Izium bringing them closer. I haven't seen the LW155 or other western (...