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25 minutes ago, Battlefront.com said:
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I'm still willing to have yet another debate about how to define "winning" and "losing". I mean, cripes, it's probably been a couple of months since we had one. I don't think anything has improved from the Russian perspective, but hey... I'm open to the possibility that I've missed something.
I'll start.
Russia wins by Putin remaining in power and occupying portions of Ukraine.
The collect west loses by the above. It loses more if and when sanctions are lifted in a return to "normalcy". Normalcy being defined as business as usual with Putins Russia.
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5 minutes ago, cesmonkey said:
So sad that person is an elected official.
Even worse....that that sort of drivel can be spouted and not a thing can be done about it.
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Putin had/has a very good opportunity to end the war in Ukraine by diverting national attention to a new threat. ISIS.
Too bad he will miss it.
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2 minutes ago, danfrodo said:
I've noticed that they never just roll off the the vehicle. In this instance, not much chance to do anything. but so many times I see them cringe & shoot & curl into ball. RU should have training so that the instinctual move is to just jump/roll off. The drone is after the vehicle, at least the infantry could survive. But it happens fast and they only way one could react is to have practiced so it becomes an automatic response.
I seriously doubt anyone's training to this point, (if they had any) includes identification of drones and their intent.
Most probably are thinking "what the heck..." and by the time that thought registers, it is too late. They have been acquired and or eliminated.
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There were a lot of Russian aircraft greeting the ground this week.
Somethings new and it's not people moving around with MANPADS IMHO.
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1 hour ago, Kraft said:
I find it interesting that instead of creating a propaganda piece for americans to consume with simple talking points, he spends it on a repetition of his bent-history lesson starting in 900AD.
He has engaged the American "news" media. This was a small step to gauge reactions and political movements on his part. I bet he offers a second.
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5 minutes ago, Anthony P. said:
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An ambulance won't crash in flames if successfully targeted by electronic warfare, it'll just lose its GPS and radio.
Statistically it's likely safer, but airliner travel could also be argued to increase in safety if human pilots were replaced by autopilot and drone piloting. But the notion of being flown by someone who's not there, physically alongside you would definitely put off most prospective passengers nonetheless.
I don't think a medical transport patient cares how they get evac'd.
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Don't know if this was posted. Pretty scary.
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1 hour ago, The_Capt said:
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We can push weapons, ammo and money into Ukraine. Ukraine could take back every lost inch of territory. And it is not a permanent solution. The permanent solution is to 1) remove Russian political will to achieve those maximalist objectives and 2) pull Ukraine into a collective defence mechanism that makes attaining Russian objectives prohibitive.
I am not sure how to do #1 but have some ideas on #2.
Address number one in a strategic sense:
The west will not do business with Russia until Putin is removed from power and the territorial integrity of Ukraine has been restored.
On the Putin issue, there can be no compromise.
Defer Ukraine territory restoration to the people of Ukraine themselves.
No one has said it yet, it needs to be said.
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9 hours ago, chrisl said:
Both of those jetpack-y things are going to be big, loud, noisy, and hot enough that they're really more for getting people into a spot where there's little or no opposition, but there's some sort of difficult barrier (river, cliff, minefield, etc.) and you need to get people over there to rig a bridgehead of some form. If you try to make an army of flying monkeys with them, it's not going to go well.
Even with turbofans, which are way more efficient than jets, the available flight time is going t be pretty limited if it's hauling a full grown person with full kit. When you're doing stuff that leaves the ground and has to stay off the ground, mass (the kg kind, not the mongol hordes kind) drives everything.
One has minutes to react to these things. People have a hard enough time acquiring targets on the ground. Now imagine if you will a spurt of a heat signature, on the ground, in the air, on the ground, where? They already accomplished their mission, they are somewhere behind you. How many? What was it? Where exactly is it?
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9 minutes ago, Seedorf81 said:
Except for a few magazines I didn't see storage-space. But for every attack you need at least some food and water and well, basic engineering-equipment (wire-cutter, shovel, etc), medical stuff, grenades, GPS, radio's, etc. And these days going without drones is almost a no no. And a machinegun would be nice, too, I reckon.
If these jetpacks can carry extra weight only the place to put supplies is a problem, but if a single soldier with rifle reaches the maximum loadcapacity, than every serious attack is going to be difficult, I imagine.
So you have autonomous jet packs that carry supplies and lethal stuff. Or you drop them in at pre-determined points.
Hundreds of these provide for instant heartburn in your rear areas. They take mines and fortifications out of the attack calculations.
It's mobile infantry...in a whole new dimension of warfare.
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2 hours ago, The_Capt said:
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The combined arms team is broken and no one knows how to fix it.
In the current landscape and positioning of forces in Ukraine, yes,
But if one gets behind the landscape, I'd say not.
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The bottom line.
How far do you (the west) support the rights of the individual and the rights to self-determination?
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The "fight like us" mantra being bandied about is just an excuse for the US cluelessness in how to deal with the situation.
It serves no purpose other than giving us an excuse for the failure to address the Putin problem.
What exactly is the end game again? Oh yeah, they did not "fight like us".
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2 hours ago, The_Capt said:
I knew that the whole AI thing was BS. Squirrels, genetically engineered highly intelligent squirrels. Flight Lts Scrunchy and Fluffer Nutter will be remembered. #10 Downing is in crisis mode, consultations with rodent community.
This explains the lack of parachutes in the video captures of the Black Sea HQ attack.
Kamikaze Squirrels. Also explains the incredible flight patterns of some of those drone videos avoiding the cope nets.
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1 hour ago, Bulletpoint said:
If this is true, then on one hand, it's very good news.
But on the other hand, it's also bad news.
Because it's a clear sign that those in charge, with access to good intel on what's actually happening on the ground, are not convinced the Ukrainian offensive is going anywhere fast.
If they thought Ukraine had broken through the hard crust and would soon see big gains, it wouldn't be the time to finally release a weapon that has been held back for so long.
Disagree. It could be the hammer that puts the final nails in the coffin.
IMHO, the Russian, North Korean deals, made this system a priority. Not the counter-offensive. This is to be used as a denial of future ammunition supplies.
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1 hour ago, Maciej Zwolinski said:
I am skeptical about the logic of drawing attention to those planes by pretending they are protected and playing mind games with attack planners (too clever by half), but I could believe in piling up stuff on derelict planes in an attempt to enchance their radar and visual signature relative to the useful ones. Still a desperate action.
These are not the airframes you seek.
Comes to mind...
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1 hour ago, The_Capt said:
Ah my robot of the "deep state" (insert sarcastic and friendly smirking looking emoji here), I am a strong believer that "speed matters". A long slow fading of Russia is very different than a sudden snap. Human collectives can endure a lot so long as they are eased into it. A sudden shock can create very different effects. I think for right now the option where Russia enters into a sort of state-palliative care is a given and we are embracing the oldest strategy known to mankind: hope.
A well written response, just saying.
They (the Russians) embrace - false hope.
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1 hour ago, IanL said:
Remind me again what is the first rule of "what the Russians say"?
They count bodies before accidents?
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45 minutes ago, FancyCat said:
Nvm, maybe just revamping the cemetery.
They will need a lot more space in the next few days.
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34 minutes ago, Kinophile said:
I bet it's a former farmer throwing that stick...
Reminded me of 2001 a space odyssey. The humanoid apes learning and using the stick against the backdrop of the obelisk.
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2 minutes ago, BlackMoria said:
Lots of possibilities to consider.
A. the plane crash was an accident. Least likely possibility in my opinion.
B. It is Prig doing a ninja vanish as he got word that being near a window as in his future, so it was time to bail and live a quiet life in Africa. Not likely but possible. Wouldn't put it past the slippery bastard.
C. Payback by the Generals affected by the purge. Possible. Proof will be seeing what machinations occur in the internal politics of Russian
D. It was the Ukrainians. Highly possible, IMO.
E. Putin ordered the hit. A bomb or Russian AD bought the plane down. It will be reported as an accident.
I am leaning between D & E, with E topping the list. Putin is hearing people mutter about him being weak and the failed moon landing, which could of buoyed up his standing, sunk that chance. He senses the knives bring drawn and was forced to act.
F. What air defense doing?
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15 hours ago, JonS said:
Engineers: *also* bad at graphic design
Yeah, half those gears don't work in that pic/image.
Imagine that.
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11 minutes ago, kevinkin said:
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The US buys into that, and so does Putin, but wonder if Ukraine does and are their operations being conducted with that understanding? It's almost as if Putin's war is being directed by China who is the only entity that can force him to the table. Otherwise, he thinks time and attrition are on his side.
I think China is dumbfounded as the rest of the world with Putin.
But, they do think the war he has waged is a good thing to distract the US from its other intentions. More economic dominance and a general shift in the order of Taiwan and Asia Pacific in general. Unfortunately the economy of China has hit a major road bump and well the Military is seemly to be undercut by recent events like the Japan exposures of being hacked.
Putin will never negotiate a settlement. Someone else maybe, but no way Putin is in power at that point.
How Hot is Ukraine Gonna Get?
in Combat Mission Black Sea
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Don't get all flustered.
There was little to no rebuttal on that one.
I'll not be drawn into political debate on free speech equating that someone can support the idiocies and viciousness she promotes without repercussions.