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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 4/27/24 at 1:24 am to Chromdome35
Posted on 4/27/24 at 1:24 am to Chromdome35
A bit more on the Abrams withdrawal
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-abrams-tanks-19d71475d427875653a2130063a8fb7a
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-abrams-tanks-19d71475d427875653a2130063a8fb7a
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack, two U.S. military officials told The Associated Press.
The U.S. agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023 after an aggressive monthslong campaign by Kyiv arguing that the tanks, which cost about $10 million apiece, were vital to its ability to breach Russian lines.
But the battlefield has changed substantially since then, notably by the ubiquitous use of Russian surveillance drones and hunter-killer drones. Those weapons have made it more difficult for Ukraine to protect the tanks when they are quickly detected and hunted by Russian drones or rounds.
Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks.
Posted on 4/27/24 at 10:12 am to Chromdome35
American suicide drones like the Switchblade cost $60k or more. Ukraine is using hobby drones and commercial drones costing hundreds or a few thousand and they are tank killers.
This is a drone light show with a swarm of hundreds of drones. The military potential is just beginning. Current cell phone processors are fully capable of image recognition, tracking and targeting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcMDoBmhGA
This is a drone light show with a swarm of hundreds of drones. The military potential is just beginning. Current cell phone processors are fully capable of image recognition, tracking and targeting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcMDoBmhGA
This post was edited on 4/27/24 at 10:32 am
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