Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
On that Houthi Kamikaze Drone Boat, security doesn’t even put binoculars on it.
They don’t even bother to study threatening approaching boats?
❗️"A limited number of fighter jets can have a real impact, here and over the Black Sea, which becomes fully available once the air defence problem in Crimea is resolved."
https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1802705615719989435
F-16s carrying JDAMs & SDBs can do a lot of damage for very little cost.
If the ruzzian surface to air threat is eliminated, then ruzzia's only option would be Su-35s.
If Su-35s are employed to defend Crimea, then a Patriot trap could easily be achieved.
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1802644117341491484
“Artillery number seems pretty low”
Because Artillery is far behind enemy lines, fewer meet the photo verification standard the Oryx uses. Tanks tend to be destroyed right around the line of contact, in view of Ukrainian cell phones.
1. Putin substituted truth and reality with crazy propaganda
2 He has extended the borders with NATO by more than 1500 km
3. He has pushed Russian into complete dependence on China
4. Lost over $500 billion in frozen assets
etc
“Ukraine is preparing ground for strikes on Crimea as F-16 fighter jets arrive”
We are halfway through June. The first F-16 sorties could be at any time from here on out.
Maybe that is why Russia is offering that bounty now.
Ukrainians will probably have to keep those birds moving when they do arrive, as Russia will likely throw the kitchen sink at them, once they are in Country.
FYI, @CaptCoronado is a anti-west propaganda account that posts absolute garbage and fantasy. Pro-Russia, Houthi, Hamas, Hezbollah, China, etc.
Of course, Russia would obviously love to get an F-16, even if it is 30 year old tech nearing the end of its airframe life, even if just for the propaganda value. Taking out a trained pilot would be a bonus too.
Agreed
The Heavenly Messiah Putin has landed in the glorious capital of peace and freedom, North Korea, where he and Dear Leader will discuss bringing multi-polar peace and light (also known as death and destruction) to the evil western world. Maybe on his way home, he he can stop off in Yemen to visit his Houthi buddies.
Kyiv post reports:
“Russia now deploys only submarines instead of surface warships in the Black Sea as part of its new strategy under a new commander (Vice Admiral Sergei Pinchuk), said Ukrainian Naval Forces Spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk.
He said at present, Russia only has one missile carrier in the Black Sea capable of launching a total salvo of four Kalibr missiles. Instead, Moscow has a concentrated group of surface ships comprising three Buyan-M class cruise missile carriers and three large amphibious craft in the Sea of Azov.
“Russia is present in the Black Sea only at the expense of submarines. This can be considered a new [strategy] of the commander, who was appointed a few months ago. Accordingly, they cannot afford to be in the waters of the Black Sea,” said Dmytro Pletenchuk on national television.
On June 11, Kyiv Post reportedly that Russia re-deployed its surface vessels from the Black Sea to the land-locked Sea of Azov for “exercises”.”
“Ukrainian Chief of the General Staff Anatoliy Barhylevych, stated recently that during the peak heat, Russian forces have lost up to 1740 wounded and killed soldiers in the Kharkiv direction in a single day, which is an insanely high rate of casualties”
Why the meat waves? As we have discussed before, as Russia’s stocks of main combat platforms (Armor, Aviation, Artillery) are depleted, they shift increasingly toward Light Infantry. That trend has been observed throughout this war.
But also, in the nearer term, as The Kyiv Post reports:
“Russia is pressing hard against Ukrainian defenses “to maximize the depletion” of Ukrainian troops before the gradual arrival of Western aid – the F-16 multirole fighters in particular – that might turn the war in Ukraine’s favor, said Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky.
In a Telegram announcement, Syrsky said that Russia maintained “active offensive actions of varying intensity” in the Kupyansk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhivska and Vremivka sectors in the Donetsk region – a region Russia has claimed sovereignty through illegal referendums – in an attempt to seize territories and further degrade Ukrainian defense.
Syrsky said fighting on the Pokrovsk front has been particularly intense, where AFP reported that Moscow’s forces in the area are closing in on a key transit artery and supply routes linking civilian hubs north of the industrial territory to towns further south...
...“The enemy is well aware that as a result of the gradual receipt of a significant amount of weapons and military equipment from our partners, and the arrival of the first F-16s, which will strengthen our air defense, time will play in our favor and [the Kremlin’s] chances of success will decrease,” said Syrsky.
“Therefore, the [Russian force command staff] is currently making every effort to increase the intensity and expand the geography of hostilities to maximize the depletion of our troops, disrupt the training of reserves and prevent the transition to active offensive actions,” he said.”
For Kim Jong Un, this is without a doubt a boost. He receives Russian support, especially money, and gets rid of his low quality ammunition which even under his grandfather was considered obsolete. Every country which can extract concessions from Russia is doing so in a very efficient way.
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1803150958047764500
The once might putin begging for ammo.
Looks like the next NATO Secretary General will be current (centre-right) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, now that he has overcome the Hungarian spoiler vote, by agreeing to let Hungary opt out of (but not block) NATO support for Ukraine.
Kyiv Independent reports:
“Hungarian Prime Minister (Orban) endorsed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s bid to be the next Secretary General of NATO, after Rutte said he supported Budapest opting out of NATO initiatives to support Ukraine, Orban announced on June 18.
Incumbent NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Hungary on June 12 for talks with Orban amid fears Budapest could derail future plans of support for Kyiv, having repeatedly obstructed assistance to Ukraine.
Orban told Stoltenberg that Hungary will not take part in any of the initiatives in support of Ukraine, but will not block them either. Stoltenberg said he accepted Hungary’s position...
...Orban said that “after yesterday’s (17 June) meeting in Brussels, Prime Minister Mark Rutte confirmed that he fully supports this deal and will continue to do so, should he become the next Secretary General of NATO.”
“In light of his pledge, Hungary is ready to support PM Rutte’s bid for NATO Secretary-General.”...
...Twenty-nine NATO members have already backed Rutte as Stoltenberg’s successor, with Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania long being the remaining holdouts.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini also publicly backed Rutte’s candidacy on June 18.”
Drone Wars are coming for the Submariners too.
Naval News reports:
“Anduril To Open Large Scale Production Facility For AUV (Autonomous Undewater Vehicles), 17 Jun 2024
The Rhode Island production facility will enable Anduril to (immediately) increase production to 200 AUVs per year, and create more than 100 jobs over the next five years. The factory announcement comes amid growing demand for Anduril’s AUVs, including an $18.6 million contract with the U.S. Navy.
Anduril press release
Anduril Industries is announcing a new manufacturing facility to support large-scale production of its Dive-LD family of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. By investing in a scaled production facility ahead of need, Anduril will be able to stay ahead of customer demand and deliver on orders with unprecedented speed.
AUVs are transforming maritime deterrence by providing an affordable, distributed, and adaptable undersea capability that complements the U.S. and allied submarine fleet...
...“Affordable, distributed mass is a central tenet of undersea deterrence and we look forward to supporting large-scale, cost-effective AUV deployments with our new facility,” said Shane Arnott, Senior Vice President at Anduril Industries. “Our Maritime Division continues to develop advanced undersea capabilities and, with large contract awards both in the United States and Australia, we are committed to the mass manufacturing of those proven capabilities at speed and at scales that matter.”
Anduril AUVs are designed from the ground-up for production at scale, with a heavy emphasis on commercial-off-the-shelf components with robust supply chains, a modular design, and advanced, scalable manufacturing techniques that enable rapid iterations based on customer needs. The facility is strategically located in close proximity to Anduril’s maritime engineering center in Quincy, Massachusetts, ensuring that products can be rapidly updated based on customer feedback, even in the midst of full-rate production. The production facility will be able to accommodate the complete lifecycle of the hull — from R&D through sustainment — with dedicated onsite testing facilities, service bays, and more. This manufacturing facility will enable Anduril to produce AUVs at scale and create a paradigm shift in maritime deterrence that places a greater emphasis on unmanned and autonomous systems.
The factory announcement comes amid growing demand from defense and commercial customers. The U.S. Navy, for example, recently awarded Anduril an $18.6 million contract to cover an initial buy of Dive AUVs through the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Large Displacement Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (LDUUV) prototyping effort, following a “swim-off” competition late last year.
“Over the last 6 months, the U.S. Navy, in partnership with DIU and Congress, has driven an aggressive program timeline to put vendors on contract, acquire capabilities, and rapidly demonstrate those capabilities with warfighters,” said Nick Stoner, Director at Anduril Industries. “This contract is a fantastic example of how the U.S. Navy can incentivize industry to make capital investments and produce the kinds of undersea asymmetric advantages our Fleet Commanders need, on the timelines they need them.”
Driven by Anduril’s investment in long-range, autonomous undersea capabilities, the Dive family of AUVs has emerged as the leading solution for a variety of missions, including operational preparation of the environment, surveillance and reconnaissance, mine warfare, subsea and seabed warfare, seafloor mapping, and more. Now, with a larger manufacturing facility under construction, Anduril will be able to rapidly scale production and accelerate delivery to customers.
This announcement comes as Anduril continues to advance critical, distributed maritime missions around the world through large and extra large autonomous subsurface capabilities. Earlier this year, Anduril unveiled the first prototype Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle, developed and delivered ahead of schedule and on-budget at its Sydney, Australia location in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy, the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).”
the Black Sea to the land-locked Sea of Azov
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The Sea of Azov is not “land-locked” - its open the Black Sea via the Kersh Strait and connected to the Caspian Sea via a canal.
Poor reporter is geographically challenged.
Azov oil still burning 20 hours after the drone strikes.
“Azov oil still burning 20 hours after the drone strikes.”
Although most of the more than two million drones going to the Ukrainian Military this year will be small drones for the Battle Front, some number, likely much larger than last year, will be long range strike drones.
I am guessing that swarms of 100 or more will be coming on some attacks soon.
What, no shut-off valve?
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