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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2023, 07:02
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Second that. Although I'm not involved in...

Second that. Although I'm not involved in military aviation, this thread is my go-to for aggregated UKR conflict news and informed opinions. The contribution of a few stalwarts is what keeps this...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2023, 06:18
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

One of the biggest surprises is that the Russian...

One of the biggest surprises is that the Russian economy has been quite resilient in the face of the shock and awe sanctions.

From VOA earlier this month: Russian Imports Rebound as Economy Looks...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2023, 06:06
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

A long read but well worth it - based on...

A long read but well worth it - based on interviews / soundbites from the key actors in western administrations reflecting on months leading up to the war. Admin - if posted previously, please feel...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2023, 05:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Sigh. Since they're referencing Ghandi, perhps...

Sigh. Since they're referencing Ghandi, perhps they can all go to Moscow and try some "peaceful resistance" on Vlad's doorstep...

The Guardian:...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2023, 17:27
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Some very questionable leaps of logic in their...

Some very questionable leaps of logic in their arguments, not to mention some ludicrous "facts" such as the Russian economy being in better shape than the Uk / European.one.
And pinning the current...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 06:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

For when they run out of convicts and conscripts...

For when they run out of convicts and conscripts presumably?

We're not there yet with autonomous "situational / spatial understanding" in complex and dynamic environments. Very much doubt that...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 14:54
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

A military victory with Ukranian's "ejecting the...

A military victory with Ukranian's "ejecting the Russian forces" seems far over the horizon: Mark Miley - chairman of Joint Chief of Staff said just a few days ago that it would be "very, very...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 10:46
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Curious: do you think there is the required...

Curious: do you think there is the required political will amongst the Western allies to support UKR re-taking Crimea?
I mean "we" effectively turned a blind eye for 8yrs, so what's the political...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 11:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Edit: Link posted below. Published May 2022. FWIW...

Edit: Link posted below. Published May 2022. FWIW its from Deutsche Welle - the German equivalent of the BBC....

I understand that it flies in the face of the narrative most Europeans buy into,...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2023, 07:07
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

My 2cents on this, from dealings there: German...

My 2cents on this, from dealings there: German industry and politics are inextricably linked. German industry is (a) notoriously slow to change and (b) take the long, long view. Given that Russia was...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Dec 2022, 07:44
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Have never been a fan of Stoltenberg's "sit on...

Have never been a fan of Stoltenberg's "sit on the fence" demeanor and vacillation on everything, but I'm warming to him: He is very animated here - with hand waving that is almost Latin - and he's...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2022, 07:12
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

I believe its 3rd generation reactors that have...

I believe its 3rd generation reactors that have passive safety features built into them that make them relatively safe to external "attacks" to the structure eg via missile or aircraft impact. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 11:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Hopefully they show back-bone and follow through....

Hopefully they show back-bone and follow through. German friends are not so sure, and pointed out that Sholz has colloquially become a verb that does not augur well. As below, courtesy of The Bona...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 07:35
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

This is a major issue; UKR apparently wants to...

This is a major issue; UKR apparently wants to roll-back to pre-2014 borders. EU would probably accept current borders, a Russian non-aggression agreement and cheap gas. US would be happy to see a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Jul 2022, 07:24
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Wholly agree, but average Joe/Mario/Claude/Fritz...

Wholly agree, but average Joe/Mario/Claude/Fritz Public isn't used to taking the long view, particularly when it hits him in the pocket. The bigger issue IMO is how those extra costs are going to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2022, 08:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Regardless of the outcomes of the war (FWIW I...

Regardless of the outcomes of the war (FWIW I agree with him, but for different reasons) his statement that Europe is the biggest loser is undisputable:

On a purely practical level, the economic...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2022, 07:25
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Hmmmm... whilst what you're saying obviously has...

Hmmmm... whilst what you're saying obviously has some historical basis - and may well contribute to the the German foot dragging - IMO there are two other important drivers at play:

(1) Germany's...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2022, 12:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

So now we have Bellarussian, Chechen and "middle...

So now we have Bellarussian, Chechen and "middle eastern" troops helping the Russians invade another country.
Hard to see this as anything but a further escalation.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2022, 08:37
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,138,140
Posted By sheikhthecamel

Lots of talk of the possibility of Russia...

Lots of talk of the possibility of Russia deploying a tactical nuke. The premise seems to be: show of force, intimidate the west, stop them from intervening.

Thing is, aside from sanctions and...
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