Ukraine - Russia Conflict

It lowers the price of the Rafale...Too bad for the F-18 SH

By the time a decision is made, it will be even lesser than today. Some people are expecting it to drop to 0.85-0.9 to a dollar.

But cost is not necessarily gonna play a part in the MRCBF, it's not a tender. Cost will be an advantage to have, but there are other factors in play, like industrial support in Indian R&D. The IAF choosing Rafale and the IN choosing the SH will give us 2x the benefit.

The weak euro will help Rafale's prospects elsewhere though.
 
By the time a decision is made, it will be even lesser than today. Some people are expecting it to drop to 0.85-0.9 to a dollar.

But cost is not necessarily gonna play a part in the MRCBF, it's not a tender. Cost will be an advantage to have, but there are other factors in play, like industrial support in Indian R&D. The IAF choosing Rafale and the IN choosing the SH will give us 2x the benefit.

The weak euro will help Rafale's prospects elsewhere though.
When I told you that the development of the Rafale N two-seater would only cost $270 million you told me that the Rafale was already more expensive than the SH and that it would be a lot to add this expense. With the fall of the Euro, it's free.
 
The ammo dumps have turned out to be LDPR positions. Their centralised system is being attacked. Otoh, UAF and RAF are using decentralised systems. Plus the RAF warehouses are well protected by ADS, which LDPR lack. So now the RAF is equipping the LDPR forces with ADS too, starting with the Buk.

In the overall scheme of things, the use of HIMARS is just a PR stunt. The damage done is not even 1% of what's actually necessary. Or the Ukrainians wouldn't actually be asking for 300 of them.
In fact, in the eyes of the Chinese military, HIMARS is a very dangerous weapon, and it is difficult to give early warning. It is too similar to a civilian truck, so it is difficult to find out relying on AI to analyze satellite images, and it only takes 2 minutes to evacuate after launch. It is difficult to catch him by conventional counter-artillery means.
The more effective means is to use the J-20's EOTS or stealth drones for surveillance and rapid strikes.
Or use space infrared surveillance satellites and DF-17 for quick strikes
But Russia has neither of these
 
In fact, in the eyes of the Chinese military, HIMARS is a very dangerous weapon, and it is difficult to give early warning. It is too similar to a civilian truck, so it is difficult to find out relying on AI to analyze satellite images, and it only takes 2 minutes to evacuate after launch. It is difficult to catch him by conventional counter-artillery means.
The more effective means is to use the J-20's EOTS or stealth drones for surveillance and rapid strikes.
Or use space infrared surveillance satellites and DF-17 for quick strikes
But Russia has neither of these
Less than 2 minutes to scoot after a salvo. If Russia had air supremacy it would be very difficult for HiMARS to survive after a salvo but then again so would all of Ukraine's arty batteries and frontline positions.
 
Less than 2 minutes to scoot after a salvo. If Russia had air supremacy it would be very difficult for HiMARS to survive after a salvo but then again so would all of Ukraine's arty batteries and frontline positions.
There is no way for the Air Force to monitor all battlefields 24 hours a day, especially when Ukraine still has strong air defense firepower, and it is difficult for the Air Force to reach all areas of the battlefield within 2 minutes.
It seems that the Russian Air Force is no longer active
 
There is no way for the Air Force to monitor all battlefields 24 hours a day, especially when Ukraine still has strong air defense firepower, and it is difficult for the Air Force to reach all areas of the battlefield within 2 minutes.
It's not even that huge of a battlefield for a ELINT/AEW&C aircraft of which it seems Russia doesn't have.

You may not be able to get there within two minutes but an aircraft carrying high resolution thermals can map the area making it somewhat likely you'll find these vehicles.
It seems that the Russian Air Force is no longer active
Some in here have said they are saving their air force for a war against NATO. :rolleyes:
 
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There is no way for the Air Force to monitor all battlefields 24 hours a day, especially when Ukraine still has strong air defense firepower, and it is difficult for the Air Force to reach all areas of the battlefield within 2 minutes.
It seems that the Russian Air Force is no longer active
That's his point, if Russia had a proper SEAD/DEAD capability there wouldn't still be strong air defences. As it is they've been reduced to an artillery game, and HIMARS is beating them.

You are right on the Russian air force, it has been broadly ineffective throughout this conflict, reduced to firing stand-off weapons.
In fact, in the eyes of the Chinese military, HIMARS is a very dangerous weapon, and it is difficult to give early warning. It is too similar to a civilian truck, so it is difficult to find out relying on AI to analyze satellite images, and it only takes 2 minutes to evacuate after launch. It is difficult to catch him by conventional counter-artillery means.
The more effective means is to use the J-20's EOTS or stealth drones for surveillance and rapid strikes.
Or use space infrared surveillance satellites and DF-17 for quick strikes
But Russia has neither of these
HIMARS with a terminal homing capability could make life very dangerous in the Taiwan strait if China chose to invade Taiwan.
 
russian economy is falling apart 😂

Russian inflation rate is twice as high.