Recent content by Skysix

This is very weird to me. NATO and the EU can't put uniformed military members into a country that is an ally (and technically is not at "war" with Russia)? They are letting Russia decide where they can send their military??? This "escalation management" strategy (and telling Russia what they...

But is in danger of being flattened by drones, missies, arty and FAB glide bombs without air defense and 155/152

It is nice to see how meritorious CDS appointments are 🤣🤣

Once again, Perun nails it

Not sure if an M1A1 has Chobham armour though....

Physical (size and structural mounts) hydraulic electrical power support requirements, cost. Would be cheaper to design and build a new suite than to try to modify and STC an existing one to a different platform

The HH60M would be better for SAR, that is pretty much its design mission and Canada doesn't have enough C130 refuelling capable tankers to scatter around the SAR bases to make a MH variant with a refuelling probe worthwhile. And no navy to speak of so the naval versions would be overkill for...

Op Corporate, they flew a Chinook off the Hermes and Invincible after the Atlantic Conveyor (and the other 9 Chinooks) was sunk. I have been told the CH-47 is a hot rod of a helicopter, but the The CH-46's (Sea Knight / Labrador) were sure adept at the VertRep role however...

Good description of Russian tactical objectives for this month (5:45-8:40) Discussion of Ukrainian MSR vulnerabilities and source for above. (27:35-45:00) NATO will either send support elements on the ground in the west and Moldova etc to free up Ukrainians for the front, start enforcing a...

It seems the French JDAM glide bomb equivalents have managed to solve the EW problem The UK has authorised the use of the weapons they have provided within Russia proper, it is likely the French will be doing the same soon. The US administration still seems under the sway of Jake...

Which begs the question of who dropped the ball. Since so much of The US precision capability is dependant on GPS. I wonder if thought was given to using the Chinese or Russian GPS frequencies in parallel as they are unlikely to jam their own. Or more work on AI enabled upgraded inertial...

It allowed them to post conscripts there. Conscripts can only be used inside Russia and only in non combat support roles. "Officially" (- your mileage may vary). And once there local commanders try to haze/force/bribe them into taking contracts (so now are combat legal) but often the military...

It allowed them to post conscripts there. Conscripts can only be used inside Russia and only in non combat support roles. "Officially" (Your mileage may vary) And once there local commanders try to haze/force/bribe them into taking contracts (so now are combat legal) but often the military...

Yup. And surviving wounded have an even worse uphill battle than agent orange/burn pit/TBI vets do with the VA or VAC as they need a corroborating statement to be officially and legally filed by a supervising NCO or Officer (or multiple corroborating statements from witnesses) that verify the...

The next generation of Russians (that will be in their military in 7-15 years after an unbroken Russia negotiated some kind of frozen conflict "peace" deal in 2024 or 2025) proudly showing their class winning artwork at school. Tell me again how long or well any "peace" treaty will work in...