Russian invasion of Ukraine

Western defence companies providing more and more anti drone kit. Rheinmetal yesterday with the Leopard 1 turret modification.
Today it's BAE systems:
www.thedefensepost.com

BAE Unveils ‘Tridon Mk2’ Ground-Based Air Defense System

BAE Systems has unveiled its new Tridon Mk2 air defense system to neutralize drones, aircraft, cruise missiles, and even armored vehicles.
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uk.news.yahoo.com

Ukraine bids farewell to airforce ace of 'Ghosts of Kyiv' fame

The gold gilding of St Michael's Monastery reflected brightly off the mahogany coffin as the comrades-in-arms of fighter pilot Lieutenant Colonel Valentin Korenchuk, one of the fabled "Ghosts of Kyiv", carried him to his final resting place.For a time, the title was lent to Lieutenant Colonel...
uk.news.yahoo.com uk.news.yahoo.com

Looks like the Ghost of Kyiv was killed in action last week. his funeral has just taken place.
 
Putin is going to keep this war going until January 2025, at which time the next US President has elected and comes into office. WIth a bit of luck, it's Biden once more. If it's Trump... Ukraine is likely screwed. There's going to be zero support for Ukraine under a Trump presidency.
 
BlueMoonAcrossThePond said:
Putin is going to keep this war going until January 2025, at which time the next US President has elected and comes into office. WIth a bit of luck, it's Biden once more. If it's Trump... Ukraine is likely screwed. There's going to be zero support for Ukraine under a Trump presidency.
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Europe needs to counter that possibility and step up (personally, I think it should happen irrespective of who the US President is). There are signs that this is happening ie ‘Rheinmetall announces Germany expands current framework contract for 155 mm artillery ammunition, rising from total value of presently 1.2 billion Euros to 8.5 bln. Berlin to buy lions share, partially to supply Ukraine. Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands also partners.’ @Faznet.
 
BobKowalski said:
Europe needs to counter that possibility and step up (personally, I think it should happen irrespective of who the US President is). There are signs that this is happening ie ‘Rheinmetall announces Germany expands current framework contract for 155 mm artillery ammunition, rising from total value of presently 1.2 billion Euros to 8.5 bln. Berlin to buy lions share, partially to supply Ukraine. Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands also partners.’ @Faznet.
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If South Korea do change there minds about supplying into a warzone then its a massive stock pile to be used as well from there.
 
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