This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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The exocets were fired by the Entendards since the Skyhawks couldn't carry that load. There are videos on those engagements also.I think most of the dogfights were with A-4 skyhawks.
One of the most notable dogfights involving the Sea Harrier took place on June 8, 1982. A pair of RAF Sea Harriers, lead by RAF Flight Lt. David Morgan, engaged four A-4 Skyhawks following up on an attack that had inflicted severe damage on the landing ships HMS Sir Galahad and HMS Sir Tristan.
How the Sea Harrier defeated more superior fighters during the Falklands War
In essence, the ability of the British to take back the Falklands rested on pilots and aircraft fighting while outnumbered six-to-one.www.wearethemighty.com
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The Ukrainians can't invade Crimea, but they seem to be determined to make it untenable for Russia to maintain large numbers of effective forces there.
Meh. Peasant revolts take awhile to build up, and, it helps that Putin is expending so many resources to keep them compliant for now.
Evan Gershkovich has been held hostage for over a year. Russia will now hold a sham trial charging him with espionage.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-reporter-gershkovich-trial-2c6a9bb58a8ca88b5d49e8c30154decf
https://apnews.com/article/russia-us-reporter-gershkovich-trial-2c6a9bb58a8ca88b5d49e8c30154decf
US-Ukraine 10 Year Mutual Aid Deal just announced. No US troops, but a 10 year commitment to provide materiel, intelligence, training....
Questions:
1. Since it isn't a ratified treaty, Trump could cancel it. Will he?
2. Does this mean we think the war might still be going on in 10 years?
Questions:
1. Since it isn't a ratified treaty, Trump could cancel it. Will he?
2. Does this mean we think the war might still be going on in 10 years?
US and Ukraine to sign 10-year security agreement at G7 summit
Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement at the G7 summit in Italy, as arguments continued on the sidelines about how the west can provide a Donald Trump-proof $50bn loan to Ukraine.
Kyiv has signed 15 bilateral security agreements with other countries since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022, including with the UK, France, Germany and Italy. The US-Ukraine agreement does not require the authorisation of Congress and could be undone by a future Trump administration. Biden has said previously that guarantees for Ukraine would be equivalent to those to Israel, covering financial and military assistance as well as the possibility of the joint weapons production.
The two leaders will hold a press conference later on Thursday, where differences over a timetable for Ukraine’s bid to join Nato and the introduction of foreign military trainers inside Ukraine are likely to be on view. The bilateral agreements have been seen in Ukraine as a stopgap on the road to joining Nato.
Ukraine will also sign a bilateral deal with Japan on Thursday.
www.theguardian.com
Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement at the G7 summit in Italy, as arguments continued on the sidelines about how the west can provide a Donald Trump-proof $50bn loan to Ukraine.
Kyiv has signed 15 bilateral security agreements with other countries since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022, including with the UK, France, Germany and Italy. The US-Ukraine agreement does not require the authorisation of Congress and could be undone by a future Trump administration. Biden has said previously that guarantees for Ukraine would be equivalent to those to Israel, covering financial and military assistance as well as the possibility of the joint weapons production.
The two leaders will hold a press conference later on Thursday, where differences over a timetable for Ukraine’s bid to join Nato and the introduction of foreign military trainers inside Ukraine are likely to be on view. The bilateral agreements have been seen in Ukraine as a stopgap on the road to joining Nato.
Ukraine will also sign a bilateral deal with Japan on Thursday.
Joe Biden says ‘democracies can deliver’ as G7 agree $50bn Ukraine aid deal
US president hails breakthrough as leaders of the G7 western economies make 10-year agreement
I find it interesting that we're hearing more and more about LOANS to Ukraine rather than giveaways. Why is that?
I think it's more a message aimed at Vlad that military support will continue.
Makes it even more likely Putin will do EVERYTHING in his power to assist Trump.
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It sends a message to Russia: You're in Deep Doo-Doo for the next decade, Ivan.
If our security guarantees meant anything, Russia would have never invaded in the first place. In 2014 or 2022.US and Ukraine to sign 10-year security agreement at G7 summit
Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy will sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement at the G7 summit in Italy, as arguments continued on the sidelines about how the west can provide a Donald Trump-proof $50bn loan to Ukraine.
Kyiv has signed 15 bilateral security agreements with other countries since the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022, including with the UK, France, Germany and Italy. The US-Ukraine agreement does not require the authorisation of Congress and could be undone by a future Trump administration. Biden has said previously that guarantees for Ukraine would be equivalent to those to Israel, covering financial and military assistance as well as the possibility of the joint weapons production.
The two leaders will hold a press conference later on Thursday, where differences over a timetable for Ukraine’s bid to join Nato and the introduction of foreign military trainers inside Ukraine are likely to be on view. The bilateral agreements have been seen in Ukraine as a stopgap on the road to joining Nato.
Ukraine will also sign a bilateral deal with Japan on Thursday.
Joe Biden says ‘democracies can deliver’ as G7 agree $50bn Ukraine aid deal
US president hails breakthrough as leaders of the G7 western economies make 10-year agreement
Still love all the posts you guys put on here.
I was behind on them....but I started to think what would be happening right now in the United States if we lost over half a million troops for a stalemate. Shit wouldn't fly here
I was behind on them....but I started to think what would be happening right now in the United States if we lost over half a million troops for a stalemate. Shit wouldn't fly here
Are you looking at it from Russia's point of view or Ukraine's?
We haven't been in Ukraine's position for a couple of centuries, I think (War of 1812), but we have been in Russia's position a few times in my lifetime. Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan come to mind.
I found it remarkable there was little media interest in this episode:
https://www.sandiegoville.com/2024/05/russia-test-firing-rockets-off-of-san.html
May 16, 2024
According to a since-removed notice filed with the Federal Aviation Administration, Russia is conducting "rocket firings" off the coast of San Diego.
Several Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) have been issued for the coast of southern California and flights between North America and Hawaii, alerting pilots of Russian Federation rocket launches beginning on Thursday, May 16 and continuing through Sunday, May 26. The impact area is set to occur less than 300 nautical miles from shore in international waters off the coast of Southern California and Northern Baja California, Mexico.
There was a thread on it here, and I even looked up the NOTAM, it was posted, but not much in the press.
If you search for: russia missile california notam
what do you get?
I see nothing from CNN, etc.
Russia has been blowing smoke for about 75 years. What's different now?
NATO defense ministers are planning for and coordinating more consistent deliveries of weapons to Ukraine. The back story is they fear the US going soft against totalitarianism if Donald Trump is elected in November.
https://apnews.com/article/nato-ukr...nce-training-9511b3c30d633725cdc1bbb40d3b38a8
https://apnews.com/article/nato-ukr...nce-training-9511b3c30d633725cdc1bbb40d3b38a8
Germany's defense minister is finalizing plans to increase the size of their military and entice more young people into enlisting.
https://apnews.com/article/germany-men-military-service-russia-f00c7c5e3c0db38d7f49f506ebb328c5
https://apnews.com/article/germany-men-military-service-russia-f00c7c5e3c0db38d7f49f506ebb328c5
"The building of the Sukhoi Design Bureau caught fire in Moscow. SU aircraft are also developed there."
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Esculate smesculate. Russia can't even properly supply their own troops. Russia vs. the West???? That is like putting a gerbil in a small cage of wolves.
So . . . are you agreeing that escalation is nothing worth worrying about?
I don't agree, but if that's true, why are we escalating so slowly?
Notwithstanding the use of gentle words like "willingness" and "invite" this sounds very much like a draft. Because at the end, the government will "choose" the people they want to serve.
Boris Pistorius said the proposed bill would allow the government to send letters to all young men who turn 18 — about 400,000 every year — asking about their willingness and ability to serve in the military.
Under the law, those who receive the letter would have to fill out the questions. The army would then invite those interested in serving for a medical checkup and choose the most qualified to serve in the military for a period of 6-23 months.
Interesting, too that Germany only seems to be targeting men, and is starting with age 18. Meanwhile, afaik, Ukraine starts its draft at age 25.If I were an 18-year-old German I might be a bit pissed that the Ukraine war is getting me drafted while those my age in Ukraine can party.
The Baltics aren't willing to test this. Romania won't bet Moldova on this, either.
It may sound like I'm an asshole....but I would love to see a picture of Putin hanging like the Italians did to Mussolini.
F Putin. Negotiations can start when you KGB yourself, Vlad
He is such a clown. The economic unrest may finally be his undoing. A lot of Russian billionaires losing their empires.
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