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Opinion: A Mercenary Air Force for Ukraine? It’s not as Far-fetched as it Sounds

The idea of leasing an air force to Ukraine could solve several current challenges on the issue of military support. And some discussions have reportedly already taken place.
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eurasiantimes.com

‘Mercenary’ Air Force For Ukraine: Ex-US Air Force Official Suggests ‘Leasing Out’ Fighter Jets To Kyiv To Battle Russia

A former US military official has laid out a strategy for Ukraine to explore efforts to "lease out" a mercenary air force from the USA's Defense Department.
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Dynoman said:
www.kyivpost.com

Opinion: A Mercenary Air Force for Ukraine? It’s not as Far-fetched as it Sounds

The idea of leasing an air force to Ukraine could solve several current challenges on the issue of military support. And some discussions have reportedly already taken place.
www.kyivpost.com www.kyivpost.com

eurasiantimes.com

‘Mercenary’ Air Force For Ukraine: Ex-US Air Force Official Suggests ‘Leasing Out’ Fighter Jets To Kyiv To Battle Russia

A former US military official has laid out a strategy for Ukraine to explore efforts to "lease out" a mercenary air force from the USA's Defense Department.
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Oh gosh, IT'S HAPPENING.
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What about hashtags that often come with Twitter news posts? Are they a problem?
 
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Air Defense Systems, Long-Range Fires Capability to be Sent to Ukraine

The Defense Department announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine.
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Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Department of Defense is announcing a significant new package of security assistance for Ukraine.
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Feb. 3, 2023
Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces a significant new package of security assistance for Ukraine. This includes the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $425 million, as well as $1.75 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.

Today’s announcement includes critical air defense capabilities to help Ukraine defend its people, as well as armored infantry vehicles and more equipment that Ukraine is using so effectively, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, artillery ammunition, and conventional and long-range rockets for U.S.-provided HIMARS. The specific capabilities include:
  • Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
  • Additional 155mm artillery rounds;
  • Additional 120mm mortar rounds;
  • 190 heavy machine guns with thermal imagery sights and associated ammunition to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • 181 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles;
  • 250 Javelin anti-armor systems;
  • 2,000 anti-armor rockets;
  • Claymore anti-personnel munitions;
  • Demolitions munitions;
  • Cold weather gear, helmets, and other field equipment.
Under USAI, the DoD will provide Ukraine with:
  • Two HAWK air defense firing units;
  • Anti-aircraft guns and ammunition;
  • Equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine’s air defense systems;
  • Equipment to sustain Ukraine’s existing air defense capabilities;
  • Air defense generators;
  • Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • Four air surveillance radars;
  • 20 counter-mortar radars;
  • Spare parts for counter-artillery radars;
  • Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems;
  • Precision-guided rockets;
  • Secure communications equipment;
  • Medical supplies;
  • Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.
 
Jun 29, 2023 The Russian Navy has started to apply an unusual form of camouflage to hide its most powerful warships in the Black Sea. Unscripted and unedited video, just raw defense analysis. Story broken on Naval News
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Russian Navy Attempts To Disguise Its Most Powerful Warship In Black Sea - Naval News

The Russian Navy is applying a radical new approach to protecting its most valuable warships from Ukrainian attacks: Deceptive camouflage
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... and followed up on Covert Shores
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www.csis.org

Russia Isn’t Going to Run Out of Missiles

As Russian missile attacks against Ukraine persist into 2023, it has become clear that Russia isn’t going to run out of missiles. Sustained support for Ukrainian air defenses for the duration of the war is the only reliable counter to this threat.
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www.thedrive.com

Purges Underway In Russian Security Apparatus After Prigozhin's Mutiny

Reports say Gen. Sergei Surovikin, head of the Russian Air Force and erstwhile Prigozhin ally, was arrested for his part in the mutiny.
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Surovikin is the sore loser of the whole quagmire. He supported Prighozin but not enough so his air force got 13 aimen killed... and now Vlad will tear him a second... pair of ears.
 
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Jun 29, 2023 The Russian Navy has started to apply an unusual form of camouflage to hide its most powerful warships in the Black Sea. Unscripted and unedited video, just raw defense analysis. Story broken on Naval News
www.navalnews.com

Russian Navy Attempts To Disguise Its Most Powerful Warship In Black Sea - Naval News

The Russian Navy is applying a radical new approach to protecting its most valuable warships from Ukrainian attacks: Deceptive camouflage
www.navalnews.com www.navalnews.com
... and followed up on Covert Shores
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1916 stealth:)
 
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