Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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Kremlin snuff box, 06/06/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
“NATO is simply afraid of us.” A new date has emerged for a possible big war with the West
Vladimir Putin’s words that we can supply weapons for attacks on the targets of those countries that arm the Kiev regime were “not accidental and very well thought out.” At the same time, the President actually confirmed our insight.
We wrote:
‘Valery Gerasimov is confident that NATO is cowardly and indecisive ( which he reported to Putin ). And this is Russia’s great advantage over the West. This opinion is shared by many military personnel, including high-ranking ones.
‘From time to time they are mistaken ( for example, the hopes of our sources in the Ministry of Defense that the Americans would be afraid to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with Western weapons were not justified ).
But Gerasimov’s conviction is widespread both in the ministry and in the General Staff. The President now adheres to this position.’
“NATO is simply afraid of us. Vladimir Vladimirovich understands everything and takes advantage of these fears. We are waiting for a reaction now. Yes, the military makes mistakes in their calculations from time to time; no one could have thought that missiles from HIMARS would fly to the Belgorod region.
“But now Vladimir Vladimirovich has made a strong move, we are waiting for the results,” a source in the Kremlin told us.
He also confirmed what we wrote about earlier - a major war between Russia and NATO this year is unlikely.
“But the first half of 2025 ... Who knows,” the interlocutor said mysteriously.
Sources in the Ministry of Defense are reluctant to comment on these words. Only one admitted that “plans for war with NATO are changing, and everything may happen sooner than we thought.” What these plans were, we wrote in detail here .
By the way, in response to a clarifying question about why he was disclosing such sensitive information, the military man replied:
“So that NATO would be more afraid. And now the Americans and others are seriously complicating our task of winning the Northeast Military District. They create a lot of problems with their help to Kyiv.”
Kremlin snuff box, 6/07/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
When will the SVO end? Belousov gave his forecast
Andrei Belousov believes that the SVO can last from 5 to 10 years. The Minister of Defense recently expressed this opinion in a conversation with his close associates.
“Andrei Removich called for preparations for a long confrontation and for the fact that the country will have to go on a war footing. After all, all the power of the West is now concentrated against us. At the same time, Andrei Removich really believes in our victory. He prays for her almost every day,” a source in the Ministry of Defense told us.
According to another, Belousov specified that, depending on the circumstances, the SVO “will end in about 5-10 years.” And that this is not a figure of speech, but a balanced forecast.
Note that Belousov’s forecasts differ from those of Valery Gerasimov. According to the Chief of the General Staff, the SVO can last another 3-5 years.
I would have to disagree.
It is not so much this particular target (Russian locomotive) as it is the capability to FPV targets large distances (50 to 75 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Also, this demonstrates the ability to fly ISR drones large distances from the Ukrainian border...real-time target intel.
For example:
FPV strike on an electrical substation in the Kursk region in Russia.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1798980056192340184
Maybe some Gripens too.
Kyiv Independent reports:
“France will transfer an unspecified number of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 6.
Speaking to French TV after the end of the 80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Normandy, Macron also said his country would train Ukrainian pilots.
“Tomorrow we will launch a new cooperation and announce the transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine made by French manufacturer Dassault and train their Ukrainian pilots in France,” he said during a live interview.
Macron did not specify how many planes Ukraine would receive or provide a timeline.”
Mirage 2000-5
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Mirage_2000
The Mirage 2000-5 is a major advancement over previous variants and embodies a comprehensive electronic, sensor, and cockpit upgrade to expand its combat ability, while reducing pilot workload. The centerpiece of the Mirage 2000-5 overhaul is the Thomson-CSF RDY (radar Doppler multi-target) with look down/shoot down capability.
The multi-function radar is capable of air-to-ground, air-to-air, and air-to-sea operations. In the air-to-ground mode, the RDY has navigation and attack functions that give it deep-strike and close-support capabilities. Capable of automatically locking onto multiple targets at first contact, the radar could detect flying targets traveling as low as 60 m (200 ft).
The introduction of the radar allows the aircraft to use the MICA missile, up to six of which could be fired simultaneously at targets due to the advances within the radar. Despite the increase in offensive capability, pilot workload is compensated for by the introduction of a multi-display glass cockpit, based on the development of the Rafale.
The aircraft has the ICMS Mk2 countermeasures suit, which contains three radar detectors and an infrared sensor that are linked to active jammers and chaff/flare dispensers
The centerpiece of the Mirage 2000-5 overhaul is the Thomson-CSF RDY (radar Doppler multitarget) with look down/shoot down capability.
The multifunction radar is capable of air-to-ground, air-to-air, and air-to-sea operations.
In the air-to-ground mode, the RDY has navigation and attack functions that give it deep-strike and close-support capabilities.
Capable of automatically locking onto multiple targets at first contact, the radar could detect flying targets travelling as low as 60 m (200 ft).
The introduction of the radar allows the aircraft to use the MICA missile, up to six of which could be fired simultaneously at targets due to the advances within the radar.
Despite the increase in offensive capability, pilot workload is reduced by the introduction of a multidisplay glass cockpit.
The aircraft has the ICMS Mk2 countermeasures suit, which contains three radar detectors and an infrared sensor that are linked to active jammers and chaff/flare dispensers.
That’s what I said ...
https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1798975542214996219
Classic Mobility Kill (M-Kill).
Does it have flaps or something on the forward side? And whats the load out in the image.
“Ukrainian pilots are getting the long course (6 to 7 months)”
The class that started 25 Oct 2023 in Arizona just graduated recently, so that tracks.
Seems like a peacetime mindset.
The centerline missile is probably an AASM 250 Hammer.
The 2 outboard missiles appear to be heat-seekers.
The inboard missile (on the right side of the ASSM 250) looks like the the MICA missile.
The pod on the left side of the ASSM 250 is probably a laser designator or navigation pod.
The 2 remaining pods are fuel tanks.
Agree!
The first sorties in Ukraine will be combat missions.
U.S. & NATO do not want to be blamed if an aircraft crashes...pilot error or shoot down.
Thanks!
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1798785678677094495
⚡️🇫🇷✈️ "The training of Ukrainian pilots will begin tomorrow and aircrafts will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year!", - Macron
https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1798800954814243110
My take is that the Mirage 2000-5 aircraft are a stop-gap solution to the lack of F-16 pilot training slots.
These aircraft will easily shoot down ruzzian cruise missiles and shaheed drones.
“Russia has evacuated all their Black Sea Fleet ships from the port of Novorossiysk.”
Today, Newsweek reports (https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/where-did-russia-s-black-sea-fleet-go/ar-BB1nOD0e) that 18 ships left the port - 10 remaining in the vicinity, and 8 headed toward Crimea.
“OSINT researcher MT Anderson posted updated satellite images of the Novorossiysk base area on X—formerly known as Twitter—taken on Thursday, which suggested that several of the vessels had anchored in the bay within 1.5 miles of the entrance to the naval piers where they were previously moored.
“This doesn’t account for all of them so maybe it’s a mix of dispersion and exercises,” Anderson wrote.
Among the ships potentially sighted anchored in the bay are two rescue tugs, two patrol vessels, and a frigate of either the Admiral Grigorovich or Krivak class.
Fellow OSINT analyst H I Sutton concurred, writing on X that Russia had moved “warships from berths in the naval base to positions in the bay.”
An eight-vessel convoy of unknown makeup was also captured on satellite imagery heading in the direction of Crimea on Thursday.”
The centerline weapon appears to be an Israeli made SPICE.
The 2000-5F is an updated 2000C, and lacks the new ICMS that was featured in export models. These were the first 37 2000C’s made, and have different engines than the follow on airframes. This is 20 year old information, and it’s possible there have been some upgrades.
Didn’t Putin say 5 days or so before launching his invasion that he had no plans to invade Ukraine
Of course they have plans to invade, would be foolish not to, but maybe the “plans” are labeled scenarios, or thoughts ….
I realize that almost all he says is for internal consumption, but there will come a time when reality and words can no longer be ignored
Berlin was destroyed and the people were still being told they were winning….
I think most Germans knew otherwise, but like today saying so would wind you up in the cooler or worse
I realize that almost all he says is for internal consumption, but there will come a time when reality and words can no longer be ignored
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The words were meant for the West to disrupt the UKR military and frighten the West. US Cable news people were properly terrified & panicked, telling everyone the sky is falling. Meanwhile, the UKR just carried on.
Putin can only do what Xi Jinping lets him do: Xi forced him to sign an agreement not to use nukes during their last meeting. Putin needs China to continue; were it not for Xi’s aid, Russia would have collapsed by now.
I see your point and I agree spot on about China, my point about internal is his comment that he has no plans to attack NATO, and you would have to be as dumb as this table…., if people outside of Russia believe that esp after same comment about attacking Ukraine then attacking, well perhaps they are all dumb as that table, no doubt some are, they are the ones who will say “WHAT HAPPENED” as they are taken to the camps
Fool me once…..
Full transparency I didn’t think Putin would attack, that it was a stupid move. He burned that kirch bridge with me
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