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Midnight Writer

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13. Thanks. That answers that. Though it raises the question of why they don't have them.

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #11)

Sun Feb 13, 2022, 12:47 PM

Feb 2022

It seems they would be more cost effective and more useful than "conventional" weapons.

I understand Israel builds their own for less than the price of a car. They are "stripped down" versions but they have so many that they don't need all the bells and whistles that our defense contractors want to put into every weapon system.

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Hey! I'm looking for some coverage of Ukraine's Military Defense. [View all] rgbecker Feb 2022 OP

Ukraine is no match for Russia dalton99a Feb 2022 #1

Can you post a chart like that of Beachnutt Feb 2022 #2

From 2015: dalton99a Feb 2022 #4

Thank you Beachnutt Feb 2022 #5

That is really 2015. The US defense budget is wayy over 550 billion, for one. niyad Feb 2022 #18

Not a neat one-glance chart, but a 3-minute video of chart items JHB Feb 2022 #12

+1 dalton99a Feb 2022 #15

Thank you for posting this Beachnutt Feb 2022 #17

I wonder where they keep all this stuff...do they have forts or airbases? rgbecker Feb 2022 #6

Yes, they have military bases. From 2014 maps: dalton99a Feb 2022 #10

Ukraine has no intentions of trying to match Russia's fire power. They are training for a protracted PortTack Feb 2022 #7

Neither was Iraq or Afghanistan on paper NickB79 Feb 2022 #14

I'm pretty sure they've already got an idea of what Russia plans to do and are waiting. haele Feb 2022 #3

Try looking at DW.com or other EU news sources. Much more reliable...NOT the guardian! PortTack Feb 2022 #8

I've been wondering about drones. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #9

They don't have enough dalton99a Feb 2022 #11

Thanks. That answers that. Though it raises the question of why they don't have them. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #13

Here: EX500rider Feb 2022 #16

Just want to thank you, and the other posters in this thread, for a most niyad Feb 2022 #19

Some links jmbar2 Feb 2022 #20

Thank you everyone. Great input. Gotta love the DU. n/t rgbecker Feb 2022 #21

Just found this article from Kyiv Independent jmbar2 Feb 2022 #22

I'm bookmarking this link...they'll be the first to report an incursion. rgbecker Feb 2022 #23