Extended edition: Episode 3-22-23
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Here’s today’s brief round-up of news, thoughts, etc.
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U.S. news:
If you had any doubt that the Defense Department is pivoting away from fighting terrorists to getting ready for the big war against China or Russia, just look at the missiles and other munitions that the military branches plan on buying in fiscal year 2024.
The Department of the Navy in particular plans to invest in buying and upgrading a total of 830 of various types of Tomahawk missiles in the coming fiscal year, compared with the 552 Tomahawks that it procured for this fiscal year, according to the service’s proposed budget.
And if you want a glimpse into the kinds of things strategists debate inside our Defense Department, here’s a glance:
Here’s a better look at a towed piece of artillery, the M777, which has to be pulled behind a truck.
And here’s why it’s not the worst thing to be lightweight and manueverable.
And here’s an example of a great piece of self-propelled artillery. (It can shoot and drive off before the enemy can track the round and fire back.)
So, how would you like to be the person trying to plan purchasing plans for artillery for the next five to ten years?
And which do you pick? Something towed and light-weight, such as the M777, which can be moved easily by air using helo’s?
Or something self-propelled? That can fire and move but costs far more?
Russia and Ukraine news:
Moving to Russuia-Ukraine news, one thing to consider as the talk of a spring offensive for Ukraine increases is that Russian troops will be even worse this year than they were when they invaded a year ago.
And not only are they less skilled and trained, but their equipment is also worse and Ukrainian training is FAR superior. (Some of it is even conducted by NATO countries.)
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