Ukrainian Military Tells How Bradley IFVs Save Ukrainian Troops in Extreme Conditions
The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, actively used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is widely regarded as one of the best in its class. Ukrainian servicemembers have been increasingly sharing positive feedback about its performance. Notably, Oleksandr Krokovets, vehicle commander in the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, commended the Bradley vehicle’s durability in an interview with Army TV.
Fuel Destroyed by Ukrainian Forces Near the Engels Airfield Could Provide 900 Combat Missions for the Tu-22M3 Strategic Bombers
The destruction of aviation fuel reserves near russia’s Engels airbase represents a significant strategic blow by Ukrainian forces to the logistics of the russian military.
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An expert highlighted that 800,000 tons of fuel eliminated by Ukraine could have supported up to 900 combat missions for a fleet of 21 aircraft, each consuming approximately 6 tons of fuel per hour of flight.
Strategic Aviation Crisis: russia’s Failing Attempts to Reproduce the Tu-160 and Tu-22M3 aircraft at the Kazan Aviation Plant
Reports indicate that, on the night of January 20, 2025, Ukrainian forces deployed long-range kamikaze drones to strike the Kazan Aircraft Production Association, a facility responsible for producing the Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 strategic bombers.
Although open-source data currently confirms only the fact of the UAV attack on this plant, this incident underscores the importance of analyzing russia’s production of new Tu-22M3 and Tu-160 bombers.
France, Inspired by Ukraine’s Experience, Modernizes Old Anti-Aircraft Automatic Cannons to Combat UAVs
In just four months, the French Army developed a modernization of the 53T2 air defense system, equipped with the F2 20 mm automatic cannon that has been in service since the 1970s. The upgraded system is designed specifically to counter UAVs.
This initiative, named Proteus, was driven by an analysis of real combat operations and insights from Ukraine’s experience in modernizing air defense artillery and machine guns for effective drone defense.
Why the Patriot System Can’t Counter the Oreshnik Missile, Even the THAAD May Fall Short, and What Is Truly Needed
Modern air defense systems, such as the Patriot and SAMP-T, are designed for specific roles, but intercepting medium-range ballistic missiles equipped with multiple warheads demands an entirely different set of technologies.
According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine currently lacks advanced systems required to counter such threats, including missiles like the Oreshnik.
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