‼️Russian 🇷🇺 breakthrough has been confirmed, ukrainian "New Donbass Line" bypassed in the most vulnerable point.
Russian assault platoons are rushing behind ukrainian lines. They can now turn west and threathen Dobropilla or continue North and Kramatorsk will be in danger.
New reporting by hartpunkt points to a “substantial” Taurus order expected by late 2025 or early 2026.
A four-digit order would make sense, as I have been told the German Air Force has a nominal requirement of at least 2,000 Taurus-like long-range strike weapons.
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1) Extremely relevant and a major boost to Ukraine's missile capabilities, if confirmed.
2) Not ideal that it leaked before it was used (though Russian intelligence may have picked up on it anyways - actually I would consider this likely).
Ukraine's FP-5 'Flamingo' cruise missile has a reported range of 3,000km and a warhead of 1,000kg. This makes it much longer ranged and harder hitting than other reported types. It can logically hit targets in Russia other Ukrainian systems cannot
The general concept is sensible
In a recent test, a PAC-3 MSE engaged a target using the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar’s secondary sector for the first time. This test is a significant step forward in fielding 360-degree PAC-3 MSE engagement capability for the U.S. Army. Read on: 🔽
The Suffren SSNs are reportedly seing a very high availability rate which is not surprising considering the successful track record of the French Navy and especially its Service de Soutien de la Flotte (SSF) division responsible for fleet maintenance.
I know much of the discussion focuses on the massive implications Flamingo’s mass production has for the ongoing war.
But let's not overlook the major consequences Ukraine’s acquisition of a mass-produced heavy deep strike weapon will have for the post-war deterrence
Great upgrade for the Type 45 destroyers! The addition of 24 CAMM missiles will enable them to carry a full load of 48 ASTER 30! Awaiting the addition of 16 extra ASTER missile cells on the Horizon-class destroyers by 🇫🇷 and 🇮🇹 🤭