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by brar_w
09 Apr 2022 06:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

I am still surprised Russia hasn’t done enough in interdicting Western supplies. May be instead of Kiev they should have occupied Lviv? I know it is closer to Poland and will be easier to watch their troop movements but still what was their plan for the rest of the year? Allow weapons to be shipped...
by brar_w
09 Apr 2022 05:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

bala wrote:I don't have much faith in Article 5 commitments, if you read the fine details you would know.
Ok I’ll go and read it.
by brar_w
09 Apr 2022 05:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Agreed Brar Sahib. I think Finland will be extra cautious, don't know about Sweden/Norway. Poland is on shaky grounds with Rus. Nato cover for Europe looks increasing a facade rather than actual fighting force. Stationing troops costs billions and where would the Euros come up with such cash. Germa...
by brar_w
09 Apr 2022 04:36
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

bala wrote:and parts until it is satisfied with no Nato on its border
It appears increasingly likely (than ever) that to make this a reality Putin may have to invade Finland, and by extension also Sweden (throw Norway in for good measure).
by brar_w
08 Apr 2022 21:32
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

USS Tripoli (LHA 7) demonstrated the lightning carrier concept recently in the Pacific Ocean and 20 F-35Bs from VMFA-211, 225 and VMX-1 were able to take off and land on the amphibious assault ship. The demonstration proved that the American-class amphibious assault ship can be used as a dedicated ...
by brar_w
08 Apr 2022 19:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Slovakian S-300 AD system is already in Ukraine based on this tweet from its Prime Minister. Czech's have also supplied some of their T-72 tanks. It also appears that the first of Switchblade Loitering Munitions have also made their way, with the US confirming that they've gone from 100 initial syst...
by brar_w
08 Apr 2022 18:09
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

US tested hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet to avoid escalating tensions with Russia DARPA now seemingly confirms that this particular Lockheed Martin / Aerojet HAWC flight has surpassed the X-51A flight from back in 2011 in terms of the longest scramjet engine run time in an actual...
by brar_w
07 Apr 2022 19:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Via Steve Trimble-Aviation Week - a new record for a gun launched projectile with a distance of 200+km A gun-launched, hypercone-shaped projectile launched by Dahlgren from White Sands last month set a new world at 109 n.m. distance. The launch supports Dahlgren’s research on guidance and control f...
by brar_w
07 Apr 2022 19:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

U.S. Navy Christens Its Most Advanced Arleigh Burke Variant https://www.overtdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220329_062932.jpg The U.S. Navy christened its first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer on March 26, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) was pier side in Pas...
by brar_w
07 Apr 2022 04:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Via Steve Trimble-Aviation Week - a new record for a gun launched projectile with a distance of 200+km A gun-launched, hypercone-shaped projectile launched by Dahlgren from White Sands last month set a new world at 109 n.m. distance. The launch supports Dahlgren’s research on guidance and control fo...
by brar_w
07 Apr 2022 00:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: CAATSA...An Oxymoron?
Replies: 890
Views: 200952

Re: CAATSA...An Oxymoron?

US companies were barred from entering into contracts for Russian produced oil post March 9th. They have till April 22 to receive shipments on any oil in transit or any contract executed prior to March 9 so this is why the rush to get those shipments in before the deadline which is causing a surge i...
by brar_w
06 Apr 2022 06:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2338
Views: 972487

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion Thread

There is no political appetite in the US to provide any sort of military aid, sales, or equipment to Pakistan. Because someone tweeted something doesn't mean anyone is actually doing such a thing.
by brar_w
06 Apr 2022 06:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

^ Aviation week (AWIN) broke the news on this test last week. It is nearly impossible (for the US) to keep a hypersonic test launched from the air/land, and over./into sea a secret as OSINT trackers can track the unique aircraft and ships that are required for telemetry and for tracking the test. E...
by brar_w
06 Apr 2022 06:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

So any comparisons with US deployments in terms of total troops, teeth to tail, sorties, tonnes of logistics moved, etc. will never be really comparable. I don't think that's the correct conclusion to draw. Gulf War, and OIF was fought 10K kms away. When you commit to large scale combat operations ...
by brar_w
06 Apr 2022 00:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

brar_w ji, US troop deployments abroad that I observed since GW1 always seemed like an army of rich spoiled brats to me, I think you are totally missing the point that I was making in that the invading force with maximalist objectives need a sizable numerical advantage (often 3:1) and/or a very eff...
by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 20:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: INS Vikrant: News and Discussion
Replies: 3269
Views: 796518

Re: INS Vikrant News and Discussion

Anti ship missiles and dedicated anti radiation missiles are part of the munition advantage that the SH enjoys. There are three AshMs (2 operational one to be operational by 2024), and two ARMs (both with secondary anti ship capability) cleared for it. Not to mention a dedicated stand off jamming va...
by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 20:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1282386

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

This was reported by AWIN last week and is the Lockheed Martin version of the HAWC scramjet cruise missile concept, utilizing an Aerojet scramjet engine. Raytheon flew its design (orbital ATK developed scramjet engine) last September.
by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 19:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

^ Aviation week (AWIN) broke the news on this test last week. It is nearly impossible (for the US) to keep a hypersonic test launched from the air/land, and over./into sea a secret as OSINT trackers can track the unique aircraft and ships that are required for telemetry and for tracking the test. Ev...
by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 18:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

One big lesson is whatever be the military tactics, extremely savvy and proactive media and public opinion management is a very critical component for any future conflict. I wish there are none of course. The biggest mil lesson is that you must have enough troops, logistics, reserves, and supply li...
by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 06:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

A very interesting video of the AIM-9x 3 launched from a F-35A in LOAL mode. You can see this is a Data linked extended range shot given the lofted profile immediately executed at launch.

by brar_w
05 Apr 2022 05:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

There is concealment, deception, decoying and a whole host of other passive and active means that you can employ to counter ISR and counter SEAD. Perhaps the Ukrainians are just better at that then the Armenians.
by brar_w
04 Apr 2022 23:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

One thing I don't get is, how do all these weapons supplies get through? I thought the Russians had full control of transport corridors in and out of major pockets of resistance by now? How is NATO managing to get the maal through? It is extremely difficult to stop convoys of relatively smallish we...
by brar_w
04 Apr 2022 18:48
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1282386

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

LAS CRUCES, N.M., (Mar. 31, 2022) – Raytheon Intelligence & Space, a Raytheon Technologies business, demonstrated that their High Energy Laser Weapon System, or HELWS, can pair with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), to stop unmanned aircraft threats. During the live-...
by brar_w
04 Apr 2022 00:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

If this stretches beyond another 3-4 weeks, we should begin seeing some heavier and more capable weapons being transferred to Ukraine beyond MANPADS and ATGMs which will still continue to flow. It would be interesting how those are employed and what comes of it.
by brar_w
03 Apr 2022 19:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

First visuals of a destroyed Su-35S. Unknown reason for loss (several other images are also doing the rounds) but some other visual evidence suggests that pilot successfully ejected and was subsequently captured. https://twitter.com/GuyPlopsky/status/1510592549324754946 https://twitter.com/666_mance...
by brar_w
03 Apr 2022 09:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

brar_w wrote:MANPAD engagement of a Mi-28 (photos and video):

https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-army-s ... elicopter/
Claimed to be a Starstreak engagement - first one (if true) for this recently provided system.
by brar_w
03 Apr 2022 01:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1282386

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

Boeing and Northrop Grumman have played their cards extremely well on the E-7 AEW&C. Investing their own money to develop and demonstrate new mission computers, new radar, and borrowing from other programs to modernize the MMI and other sub-systems. Between the imminent USAF interim order, and a...
by brar_w
02 Apr 2022 21:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

The units around Kiev need Belorussian support. No longer sure that such support is as unequivocal and in the quantity needed.. How well trained and motivated is the Belorussian military? That might play into the calculus. Last thing you want is to flood a combat zone with thousands of troops and k...
by brar_w
02 Apr 2022 20:24
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Having completed first demonstrator engine tests in-house the second demonstrator GE engine has begun Phase 2 testing - GE begins industry’s first adaptive cycle engine tests at Arnold Engineering Development Complex The U.S. Air Force and GE on March 25th initiated Phase 2 testing of GE’s second XA...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 21:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

Attack helicopters fly too low for medium or long range air defense systems to shoot them down. This is the job of point defenses and MANPADS protecting ammo or fuel stores.
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 20:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

^ It was discussed earlier and is 2nd attack on Belgorod, they hit an ammo depot (and a base?) 48 hrs ago. Belarus air base was targeted by Tochka few times. Also the scenes of damage (there was a video) at Millerovo (Rostov) that was alleged to have been caused by Tochka’s as well back a few weeks...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 19:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Different missiles already fly out of US Air defense system. PATRIOT has three missiles integrated into it with a fourth in development. This modification essentially converts THAAD from a high altitude or upper tier system (which is what it was designed for originally), into one that can independen...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 18:46
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Replies: 2802
Views: 1282386

Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018

More than 450 (of the 550) will be non US F-35s (A's and Bs) permanently based in Europe (by 2030) - In June 2021, Wolters predicted during an Atlantic Council discussion that by 2030, there could be 450 F-35s in Europe. Since then, Finland and Germany have said they will buy the fighter as well, jo...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 18:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

New administration has completed its nuclear posture review, and as expected the consensus elements of nuclear modernization (triad recapitalization, and F-35 and B-21 nuclear cert) have survived as they've done through the previous two administrations, while the new weapon that the Trump administra...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 18:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

MANPAD engagement of a Mi-28 (photos and video):

https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-army-s ... elicopter/
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 17:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Replies: 812
Views: 540319

Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022

An integrated J-series of direct attack munitions should be a big boost in the export/foreign sales market when pitching the Tejas. One reason why it is such a high priority for export orders is the fact that Boeing can crank out close to 200 kits/day or nearly 50,000 a year which allows foreign cus...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 05:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3141
Views: 854772

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Low key announcement that's flown a bit under the radar (pun intended) but is of some significance. Prior to this, a full PATRIOT battery (if not a battalion) sized force had to be employed alongside a THAAD battery to provide lower tier protection and to allow a third, sub 50km altitude, shot (firs...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 04:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

...because Cuba isn’t arming or being armed to confront the US militarily or anything of that sort. I thought this is what made the scenario, hypothetical. A hypothetical scenario could be both realistic and unrealistic as in my hypothetical trip to Spain or my hypothetical chance of being a trilli...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 03:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

It is unrealistic because Cuba isn’t arming or being armed to confront the US militarily or anything of that sort. So unless you are implying that the Russians are arming Cuba so that it can be hostile to the US and possibly lead to a military confrontation then I’d say that is not realistic leave a...
by brar_w
01 Apr 2022 03:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics
Replies: 1204
Views: 396527

Re: Russian / Ukranian Combat Tactics

m_saini wrote:Are we forgetting Cuba?
I used examples mentioned in the post. But let’s take Cuba. It’s a Russian ally and user of Russian military systems and sometimes receives it on favorable terms. So what’s the point?