Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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Even with clean wings, it's nowhere near as stealthy as the F-22 or F-35. And it's only remotely stealthy from some aspects. The failure to blend the engine nacelles makes it extremely vulnerable to anything at lower altitude. That includes Air Defense systems. This likely explains why the Felon can't operate in or near Ukraine.
Yep, I have been critical of NATO dripping “just enough” aid from the beginning.
Yep, I have been critical of NATO dripping “just enough” aid from the beginning.
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more like Biden slow walking military aid, like he’s doing to Israel. All of these are part of the shadow campaign to destroy Western civilization again.
“official images of a Ukrainian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon.”
A sleek, classic beauty.
“A munitions depot at the “Morozovsk” airfield was attacked by drones”
Toasty!
Good knock!
“In the Russian military, protests on the unit or individual level are treated harshly”
Amen to that.
They have revived the Stalinist tactic of fielding “Blocking Troops” whose assigned job is to shoot any of their own soldiers who try to retreat (regardless of any objections they may utter - it is not like they are asked their opinion).
As more countries realize what capabilities the Blk 70 Vipers bring to the table, LMT is racking up a decade deep backlog of orders from around the world. Air Forces lining up for a "50 year old fighter". Though lacking stealth, they are the most advanced 4th Gen fighter in the world, while retaining that classic beauty. The jets going to Ukraine, well at last they get the classic beauty part. As long as they employ them within their capabilities, they will be very useful.
Almost comical. But wasn’t comical for 80+ Wagner Boys.
“Mali’s military leadership broke off diplomatic ties with Ukraine over its alleged support of a Malian Tuareg rebel coalition.
The decision came after a Ukraine military intelligence agency spokesman said in a video that the country had provided information to Tuareg rebels in northern Mali, fighting Malian armed forces, during a battle last month, the government said in a statement on Sunday.”
What does it say about Russias difficulties with “ancient” western weapons systems
Not to mention the use of non flush screws and rivets
Not exactly a difficult thing to do. Did it for many years during my sheet metal days in fabrication section
The US has transferred weapons to enemies of Russia for decades, from Afghanistan to Chechnya to Syria to Ukraine
At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin vowed that Russia would finally do the same to the US pic.twitter.com/a1aPykhXbh https://t.co/b3wic8VvMV— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) August 4, 2024
so you screwed things together?
Yes I did, honest hard work, and you?
You have posted that you were employed by the US government x 40 years, so that isn't exactly honest, hard work.
Ukraine is receiving International grants, which cover its operating costs.
Kyiv Independent reports today:
“Ukraine has received $3.9 billion from the United States via the World Bank program, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Aug. 5.
This is the first tranche in 2024 under a new financial agreement between Ukraine and World Bank announced a few days earlier…
…The agreement was signed as part of the Peace in Ukraine project, which has been the main tool of the World Bank in providing financial assistance for Ukraine since the beginning of the all-out war in 2022.
Over $25 billion has been raised via Peace in Ukraine, and the new deal will increase the amount to almost $30 billion”
At the risk of adding clicks to your count I will respond to you
Almost 40 years of military service to my country, dozens of deployments to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, border security missions to Texas with the RX-26, and many other places around the world as my country asked me to do is honest and hard work.
During those times I missed births of grand children, many birthdays and anniversaries, several Christmases with my family, other important family events, and deaths of loved ones and friends.
Curious what contributions and sacrifices have you made during your life?
From an article linked below
At the latest count, around 85 F-16AM/BMs have now been committed to Ukraine. These comprise 24 from the Netherlands, 19 from Denmark, and 12 from Norway (with the same country providing 10 more that will be used for spare parts), while Belgium says it will supply 30. Greece has also since been suggested as a possible source of more of the fighters, of the F-16C/D Block 30 version.
From an article linked ABOVE
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