Russia used 35% of ammunition stocks in just over 6 months Now trying to buy Soviet era 122mm & 152mm ammunition on world markets – but shortages force Russia to try to buy from North Korea drones & unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Iran As international sanctions bite and battlefield loses whittle away at Russia’sContinue reading “Russia Buys Weapons Abroad”
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DefenceReview.UK w/e 16th September 2022
HRH Queen’s Funeral is a military affair Britain’s military heavily involved in HRH’s funeral arrangements 1,500 personnel from all three services Cortege route will be mine swept by Army & RAF units Army sniper teams & armed soldiers to disrupt or destroy drones Ukraine War: Rapid Advances in the Donbas Ukraine is winning & RussiaContinue reading “DefenceReview.UK w/e 16th September 2022”
Did you see Lt. Col Stuart Crawford on the ‘symbolic power’ of Queen Elizabeth II’s final journey?
New Prime Minister Truss commits to additional £147 billion Defence spend over next 8 years
Britain’s defence forces are at a historical low Royal Navy needs more submarines & surface &, Royal Air Force needs more F-35Bs, Typhoons, and tactical lift aircraft, Army is short of everything; currently reducing another 9,500 troops to a total of 72,500. Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has committed her government to up Britain’sContinue reading “New Prime Minister Truss commits to additional £147 billion Defence spend over next 8 years”
Ukraine “Counter-Offensive”
Ukrainians trying to isolate Russian forces from the city of Kherson Signs that Ukrainians regaining the initiative in Donbas But Autumn brings rains and mud rendering impassable hampering both sides War will last through coming winter and well into 2023. By the time you read this we’ll be over a week into the much acclaimedContinue reading “Ukraine “Counter-Offensive””