WASHINGTON—The U.S. is sending some of the Soviet-made air defense equipment it secretly acquired decades ago to bolster the Ukrainian military as it seeks to fend off Russian air and missile attacks, U.S. officials said.
The systems, which one U.S. official said include the SA-8, are decades old and were obtained by the U.S. so it could examine the technology used by the Russian military and which Moscow has exported around the world.
Cliff note. Ukrainian are familiar and have been trained with this system.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. is sending some of the Soviet-made air defense equipment it secretly acquired decades ago to bolster the Ukrainian military as it seeks to fend off Russian air and missile attacks, U.S. officials said.
The systems, which one U.S. official said include the SA-8, are decades old and were obtained by the U.S. so it could examine the technology used by the Russian military and which Moscow has exported around the world.
Cliff note. Ukrainian are familiar and have been trained with this system.
https://www.barrons.com/news/zelensky-calls-for-unrestricted-nato-military-aid-01648120507 Washington is sending a Russian Soviet system to strengthen Ukrainian air defense. Russia planes and missiles are going to be shot down by Russian missile system. Secretly acquired sa 8 missile systems. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sending-soviet-air-defense-systems-it-secretly-acquired-to-ukraine-11647878422 WASHINGTON—The U.S. is sending some of the Soviet-made air defense equipment it secretly acquired decades ago to bolster the Ukrainian military as it seeks to fend off Russian air and missile attacks, U.S. officials said. The systems, which one U.S. official said include the SA-8, are decades old and were obtained by the U.S. so it could examine the technology used by the Russian military and which Moscow has exported around the world. Cliff note. Ukrainian are familiar and have been trained with this system. We don't have to reinvent the wheel .
Ironic.
Due to their own aggression, soon Russian military aircraft can be shot down by their own Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
Quote Originally Posted by nature1970:
https://www.barrons.com/news/zelensky-calls-for-unrestricted-nato-military-aid-01648120507 Washington is sending a Russian Soviet system to strengthen Ukrainian air defense. Russia planes and missiles are going to be shot down by Russian missile system. Secretly acquired sa 8 missile systems. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sending-soviet-air-defense-systems-it-secretly-acquired-to-ukraine-11647878422 WASHINGTON—The U.S. is sending some of the Soviet-made air defense equipment it secretly acquired decades ago to bolster the Ukrainian military as it seeks to fend off Russian air and missile attacks, U.S. officials said. The systems, which one U.S. official said include the SA-8, are decades old and were obtained by the U.S. so it could examine the technology used by the Russian military and which Moscow has exported around the world. Cliff note. Ukrainian are familiar and have been trained with this system. We don't have to reinvent the wheel .
Ironic.
Due to their own aggression, soon Russian military aircraft can be shot down by their own Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
Russian air losses is difficult to determine. Ukraine’s General Staff said Monday it had shot down or otherwise destroyed 97 Russian planes since the war started, along with 121 helicopters and 24 aerial drones. Oryx Blog, an open-source site that tracks military-equipment losses, says Russia has lost 15 planes, 34 helicopters, and 13 drones. Among the systems shot down are Russia’s advanced Su-34 strike fighters and Ka-52 attack helicopters, Oryx sayssource
The U.S. and allies are working to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine as it scrambles to bolster up Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
"We have started consulting with Allies on providing anti-ship missiles to Ukraine," a senior administration official told reporters after President Biden attended a NATO summit.
"There may be some technical challenges with making that happen, but that is something that we are consulting with Allies and starting to work on," the official said.
News of the anti-ship missiles comes as the U.S. scrambles to send as much military equipment to Ukraine as it can as Russia's invasion of the country enters its second month.
Last week alone, Washington provided over $1 billion in military assistance in Ukraine, the bulk of which comes from an $800 million source.
Russian air loses.
Russian air losses is difficult to determine. Ukraine’s General Staff said Monday it had shot down or otherwise destroyed 97 Russian planes since the war started, along with 121 helicopters and 24 aerial drones. Oryx Blog, an open-source site that tracks military-equipment losses, says Russia has lost 15 planes, 34 helicopters, and 13 drones. Among the systems shot down are Russia’s advanced Su-34 strike fighters and Ka-52 attack helicopters, Oryx sayssource
The U.S. and allies are working to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine as it scrambles to bolster up Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russia's invasion.
"We have started consulting with Allies on providing anti-ship missiles to Ukraine," a senior administration official told reporters after President Biden attended a NATO summit.
"There may be some technical challenges with making that happen, but that is something that we are consulting with Allies and starting to work on," the official said.
News of the anti-ship missiles comes as the U.S. scrambles to send as much military equipment to Ukraine as it can as Russia's invasion of the country enters its second month.
Anti-stealth capabilities give the S-400 the potential to take down the enemy’s most advanced combat aircraft. Its long range allows the system to target refueling tankers and AWACS, or airborne early warning and control aircraft.
— “The Russian S-400 is arguably one of the best all-around strategic SAM systems in operation today.”
Limited tations.
[I]f an S-400 battalion is acting in isolation or is not backed up by other modern air defenses, it likely doesn't have enough missiles to withstand a determined onslaught.”
— An S-400 battalion of eight launchers, each armed with four missiles, can only cause serious harm in the event of a limited attack by the enemy. They remain vulnerable to standoff missile attacks.
Sa 400 system technicals.
Anti-stealth capabilities give the S-400 the potential to take down the enemy’s most advanced combat aircraft. Its long range allows the system to target refueling tankers and AWACS, or airborne early warning and control aircraft.
— “The Russian S-400 is arguably one of the best all-around strategic SAM systems in operation today.”
Limited tations.
[I]f an S-400 battalion is acting in isolation or is not backed up by other modern air defenses, it likely doesn't have enough missiles to withstand a determined onslaught.”
— An S-400 battalion of eight launchers, each armed with four missiles, can only cause serious harm in the event of a limited attack by the enemy. They remain vulnerable to standoff missile attacks.
LRASM is a long range, precision-guided anti-ship missile leveraging off of the successful JASSM-ER heritage, and is designed to meet the needs of U.S. Navy and Air Force warfighters. Armed with a penetrator and blast fragmentation warhead, LRASM employs precision routing and guidance, day or night in all weather conditions. The missile employs a multi-modal sensor suite, weapon data link, and enhanced digital anti-jam Global Positioning System to detect and destroy specific targets within a group of numerous ships at sea.
Anti ship missile systems.
LRASM is a long range, precision-guided anti-ship missile leveraging off of the successful JASSM-ER heritage, and is designed to meet the needs of U.S. Navy and Air Force warfighters. Armed with a penetrator and blast fragmentation warhead, LRASM employs precision routing and guidance, day or night in all weather conditions. The missile employs a multi-modal sensor suite, weapon data link, and enhanced digital anti-jam Global Positioning System to detect and destroy specific targets within a group of numerous ships at sea.
Lockheed Martin is currently executing the Accelerated Acquisition contract for the LRASM Deployment Office, further maturing technologies delivered as an early operational capability for the U.S. Air Force B-1B and U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F.
We are also investing in a surface-launch variant to be used by the VLS, currently in the fleet.
LRASM brings additional, advanced long-range sea and land strike capabilities to the 5thGeneration F-35 fleet, with initial fit checks completed and ongoing integration efforts..
Defense contractors Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed Martin is currently executing the Accelerated Acquisition contract for the LRASM Deployment Office, further maturing technologies delivered as an early operational capability for the U.S. Air Force B-1B and U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F.
We are also investing in a surface-launch variant to be used by the VLS, currently in the fleet.
LRASM brings additional, advanced long-range sea and land strike capabilities to the 5thGeneration F-35 fleet, with initial fit checks completed and ongoing integration efforts..
fleet traces its history to its founding by Prince Potemkin on May 13, 1783. The Russian SFSR inherited the fleet in 1918; with the founding of the Soviet Union in 1922, it became part of the Soviet Navy. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Black Sea Fleet was partitioned with Ukraine and the Russian Federation received title to most of the fleet and its vessels in 1997.
The Black Sea Fleet has its official primary headquarters and facilities in the city of Sevastopol. The remainder of the fleet's facilities are based in various locations on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, including Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast and Crimea. The current commander, Admiral Igor Vladimirovich Osipov, has held his position since May 2019.
Black sea fleet.
fleet traces its history to its founding by Prince Potemkin on May 13, 1783. The Russian SFSR inherited the fleet in 1918; with the founding of the Soviet Union in 1922, it became part of the Soviet Navy. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Black Sea Fleet was partitioned with Ukraine and the Russian Federation received title to most of the fleet and its vessels in 1997.
The Black Sea Fleet has its official primary headquarters and facilities in the city of Sevastopol. The remainder of the fleet's facilities are based in various locations on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, including Krasnodar Krai, Rostov Oblast and Crimea. The current commander, Admiral Igor Vladimirovich Osipov, has held his position since May 2019.
The Ukrainian forces claimed that they have shot down at least seven Russian aircraft at different locations over the past three days. As Moscow escalates attacks on Kyiv, the Ukrainian army claimed that they shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet.
Black sea fleet capabilities.
down are Russia’s advanced Su-34 strike fighters and Ka-52 attack helicopters,
The Ukrainian forces claimed that they have shot down at least seven Russian aircraft at different locations over the past three days. As Moscow escalates attacks on Kyiv, the Ukrainian army claimed that they shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet.
The Su-34 carries a range of precision-guided and unguided bombs and rockets, including the KAB-500 laser-guided bomb developed by the Region State Research and Production Enterprise, Moscow.
The Su-34 carries a range of precision-guided and unguided bombs and rockets, including the KAB-500 laser-guided bomb developed by the Region State Research and Production Enterprise, Moscow.
The second generation XOS 2 robotic suit uses lighter material and is about 50% more energy efficient than the XOS 1.” Sarcos received approximately $15m in funds for the research and development of the WEAR, the initial proof-of-concept for the Raytheon’s first exoskeleton prototype, XOS 1. It was unveiled in 2008. Sarcos partnered with Delta Air Lines for first public demonstration of its first-of-its-kind, full body, battery-powered Guardian XO exoskeleton in January 2020. The untethered version of the Raytheon’s XOS 2 suit
The second generation XOS 2 robotic suit uses lighter material and is about 50% more energy efficient than the XOS 1.” Sarcos received approximately $15m in funds for the research and development of the WEAR, the initial proof-of-concept for the Raytheon’s first exoskeleton prototype, XOS 1. It was unveiled in 2008. Sarcos partnered with Delta Air Lines for first public demonstration of its first-of-its-kind, full body, battery-powered Guardian XO exoskeleton in January 2020. The untethered version of the Raytheon’s XOS 2 suit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, amid measured success holding off an invasion by one of the world's best-equipped militaries, Ukraine has too many guns and not enough planes and other tools for air defense.
The remarks, translated into to English by his office, were made in a video address Saturday in which Zelenskyy continued to ask NATO and the United States for better air defenses against Russian forces that have allegedly wrought indiscriminate destruction of military and civilian targets alike. Russia has denied targeting civilians.
"Ukraine cannot shoot down Russian missiles using shotguns, machine guns, which are too much in supplies," Zelenskyy said. "And it is impossible to unblock Mariupol without a sufficient number of tanks, other armored vehicles and, of course, aircraft."
The president said 1 percent of NATO planes would help the country beat back Russia, but he suggested the Western alliance was afraid to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"So who runs the Euro-Atlantic community? Is it still Moscow because of intimidation?" Zelenskyy said.
The United States has rejected a proposal from Poland to give its Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine because it is believed Putin will see supplying planes — as well as the imposition of a no-fly zone — as an act of direct aggression.
Update.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, amid measured success holding off an invasion by one of the world's best-equipped militaries, Ukraine has too many guns and not enough planes and other tools for air defense.
The remarks, translated into to English by his office, were made in a video address Saturday in which Zelenskyy continued to ask NATO and the United States for better air defenses against Russian forces that have allegedly wrought indiscriminate destruction of military and civilian targets alike. Russia has denied targeting civilians.
"Ukraine cannot shoot down Russian missiles using shotguns, machine guns, which are too much in supplies," Zelenskyy said. "And it is impossible to unblock Mariupol without a sufficient number of tanks, other armored vehicles and, of course, aircraft."
The president said 1 percent of NATO planes would help the country beat back Russia, but he suggested the Western alliance was afraid to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"So who runs the Euro-Atlantic community? Is it still Moscow because of intimidation?" Zelenskyy said.
The United States has rejected a proposal from Poland to give its Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine because it is believed Putin will see supplying planes — as well as the imposition of a no-fly zone — as an act of direct aggression.
Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place.
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@nature1970
Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place.
Trostyanets, a city in Sumy Oblast in Ukraine liberated by Ukrainian forces
"The city, located in the northern Sumy Oblast, was captured by Russian forces on March 1. Trostyanets returned under the Ukrainian flag on March 26," said a report.
Read more at: http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/90466929.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 7 Russian generals dead 1 fired.
One run over by iwn men another fired in heavy losses in the south.
Estimations nearly 20,000 Russian regular military killed in action. Russian deputy governor stating that their are no Nazis and Ukraine is not attacking us it's propaganda.
Ukrainian forces liberate town
Trostyanets, a city in Sumy Oblast in Ukraine liberated by Ukrainian forces
"The city, located in the northern Sumy Oblast, was captured by Russian forces on March 1. Trostyanets returned under the Ukrainian flag on March 26," said a report.
Read more at: http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/90466929.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 7 Russian generals dead 1 fired.
One run over by iwn men another fired in heavy losses in the south.
Estimations nearly 20,000 Russian regular military killed in action. Russian deputy governor stating that their are no Nazis and Ukraine is not attacking us it's propaganda.
Germany discussing purchase of the arrow 3 missles defense shield from Israel.
missile defense shield for the whole territory of Germany was one of the topics discussed when Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Eberhard Zorn, the inspector general of the Bundeswehr, last week, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
Specifically, they spoke about a possible acquisition of the Israeli Arrow 3 system, the paper said.
Ukraine has seized the command module of a Krasukha-4, one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems.
The hi-tech unit was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Western spy agencies will examine it, say reports.
Ukrainian forces have seized part of one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, which could reveal its military secrets, reports say.
The Krasukha-4 command module was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv partly damaged but otherwise intact,
Germany discussing purchase of the arrow 3 missles defense shield from Israel.
missile defense shield for the whole territory of Germany was one of the topics discussed when Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Eberhard Zorn, the inspector general of the Bundeswehr, last week, the Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
Specifically, they spoke about a possible acquisition of the Israeli Arrow 3 system, the paper said.
Ukraine has seized the command module of a Krasukha-4, one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems.
The hi-tech unit was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv.
Western spy agencies will examine it, say reports.
Ukrainian forces have seized part of one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, which could reveal its military secrets, reports say.
The Krasukha-4 command module was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv partly damaged but otherwise intact,
@nature1970 Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place.
Russian troops pushed back to border provinces. Lviv almost liberated.....
Quote Originally Posted by StumpTownStu:
@nature1970 Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place.
Russian troops pushed back to border provinces. Lviv almost liberated.....
Quote Originally Posted by StumpTownStu: @nature1970 Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place. Russian troops pushed back to border provinces. Lviv almost liberated.....
Solid news there. Ukraine still requesting more weapons and if they get them I expect more news like that and growing.
Quote Originally Posted by nature1970:
Quote Originally Posted by StumpTownStu: @nature1970 Was just talking about this to a buddy. We already traded for the MIGs. Now they're just going to collect dust. We shouldn't have traded for the MIGs in the first place. Russian troops pushed back to border provinces. Lviv almost liberated.....
Solid news there. Ukraine still requesting more weapons and if they get them I expect more news like that and growing.
Russian forces have removed troops from the north and are regrouping in Russia . The east and south Russia have advanced past izul as they continue to target civilians in high population centers with missile and artillery strikes.
Source.
Ministry of Defence ???? (@DefenceHQ) Tweeted: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 8 April 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/lrfW1pqwQe
Russian forces have removed troops from the north and are regrouping in Russia . The east and south Russia have advanced past izul as they continue to target civilians in high population centers with missile and artillery strikes.
Source.
Ministry of Defence ???? (@DefenceHQ) Tweeted: Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 8 April 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/lrfW1pqwQe
Russian forces have removed troops from the north and are regrouping in Russia . The east and south Russia have advanced past izul as they continue to target civilians in high population centers with missile and artillery strikes. Source. Ministry of Defence ???? (@DefenceHQ) Tweeted:Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 8 April 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/lrfW1pqwQe ???? #StandWithUkraine ???? https://t.co/WPHtWTQEnp https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1512284278813597702?s=20&t=cOw2q1FId4HJrKDfVSXv4g
Yeah, military experts were talking at length today on CNN how the battle for Ukraine is all going to come down to that region ,ilitarily.
Quote Originally Posted by nature1970:
Russian forces have removed troops from the north and are regrouping in Russia . The east and south Russia have advanced past izul as they continue to target civilians in high population centers with missile and artillery strikes. Source. Ministry of Defence ???? (@DefenceHQ) Tweeted:Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 8 April 2022 Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/lrfW1pqwQe ???? #StandWithUkraine ???? https://t.co/WPHtWTQEnp https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1512284278813597702?s=20&t=cOw2q1FId4HJrKDfVSXv4g
Yeah, military experts were talking at length today on CNN how the battle for Ukraine is all going to come down to that region ,ilitarily.
Ukraine has seized the command module of a Krasukha-4, one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems. The hi-tech unit was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv. Western spy agencies will examine it, say reports. Ukrainian forces have seized part of one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, which could reveal its military secrets, reports say. The Krasukha-4 command module was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv partly damaged but otherwise intact,
Clearing them out of the north of the country is key so the supply routes from Poland remain intact.
Quote Originally Posted by nature1970:
Ukraine has seized the command module of a Krasukha-4, one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems. The hi-tech unit was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv. Western spy agencies will examine it, say reports. Ukrainian forces have seized part of one of Russia's most advanced electronic warfare systems, which could reveal its military secrets, reports say. The Krasukha-4 command module was found abandoned on the outskirts of Kyiv partly damaged but otherwise intact,
Clearing them out of the north of the country is key so the supply routes from Poland remain intact.
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