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We've spent a lot of time in the past talking about systems that have been called 'game changers' or arguably overperformed in Ukraine, relative to either expectations, costs, or both.
Today, we look at some of the opposite - systems that may not be having the expected impact, and which might prompt some thinking in planners observing the Ukrainian experience.
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Reading and Sourcing:
DoD Reimbursable Rates FY2023
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BMD-4M Product Information
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US Army - FY 2025 Budget Estimates - Aircraft Procurement, Army
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Program Acquisition Cost by Weapon System United States Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request
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Chatham House - Assessing Russian Plans for Military Regeneration
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Excalibur announcement and initial arrival reporting
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Reporting on Polish AH-64 purchase
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Reporting on Russian EW
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Roger McDermott "Shamanov Fights for VDV’s Future" - 2012
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Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) - AH-64E Apache New Build - Dec 2022
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Reporting on FARA
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Russian Ultra-nationalist rally report 2007
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Japan
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interceptor drone vs Helicopter
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Hellfire 2
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JAGM
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Polish Chunmoo order
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Reporting on EW in Ukraine
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Spike NLOS + AH-64
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Caveats & Comments:
All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions.
Any content relating to the conduct or political views and/or activities of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Opening Words
00:54 — What Am I Talking About?
03:08 — Rating This
05:15 — When Precision - Isn't
07:30 — Excalibur
12:51 — GLSDB
20:10 — The Paradrop Problem
32:19 — Speaking Of Attack Helicopters
35:45 — Attack Helicopter Losses
41:08 — Polish Figures
47:04 — What Could It Be Instead?
54:01 — Not The End For Rotary...
58:13 — Channel Update
