[Roosta]

Expensive scrap !

[kellyhound]

On October 8, 2024, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu officially announced that France will transfer Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5F fighters to Ukraine early next year.

These aircraft are currently undergoing modernization to meet the standards of the French Aerospace Force.

Lecornu made the announcement during celebrations at the Saint-Dizier 113 air base to mark the 60th anniversary of the Strategic Air Force's first nuclear mission.

The news of the delivery of combat aircraft to Ukraine has undoubtedly caused a negative reaction in the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin is critical of the transfer of combat aircraft to Ukraine from European countries, which hinders his plans for a war against Ukraine.

According to various sources, France will deliver 12 to 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighters in 2025. Lecornu said that the first deliveries are planned for the first quarter of next year, from January to March.

Until then, French specialists will train Ukrainian pilots and technical personnel. It is not yet known whether the transferred aircraft will include two-seater Mirage 2000Bs.

However, it can be said that the Mirage 2000-5F will become a multi-role combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force, and the aircraft will be repainted in Ukrainian colors.

One of the main modifications will be the ability to use SCALP-EG cruise missiles, which are already in service in Ukraine.

Next year, Ukraine will receive important new weapons to fight Russian invaders. This is positive news for Ukraine and a testament to the strong diplomatic relations between Kiev and Paris.

Earlier, military expert Alexander Kovalenko said that the most interesting thing about the Mirage 2000 aircraft is its combat load.

He emphasized that the range of bombs used is no less interesting: GBU-12, 16, 24, 49, which are high-precision with a flight range of 15 to 20 km and slightly more, depending on the type.

[kellyhound]

In occupied Rovenki, Luhansk region, an oil depot is burning after a drone attack. After the attack, a fire was initially recorded by a UAV in the area of ​​the oil depot.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the attack on the fuel depot. This base stored oil and oil products, which were supplied, among other things, for the needs of the russian army, a statement said.

Local authorities reported no casualties. According to EMERCOM, the fire has been extinguished.

[kellyhound]

The Feodosia fuel depot was still burning after 4 days but some reports say it was finally extinguised today.

[kellyhound]

The russian blogger channel, Fighterbomber, which is affiliated with the russian military aviation, reported the possible loss of a Su-34 aircraft on Oct. 12. Ukrainian People's Deputy and volunteer Yuriy Mysyagin stated that the crew died in the incident.

Rumours go it was shot down by a F-16 and that it was shot down dozens of kilometers from the frontline in air-2-air kill by F-16.

People say it's def not a close air to air combat or sidewinders being used but possibly by an AIM-120. A F-16 can carry 6 of those and the range is 30 miles and can reach speed of Mach 4.

Maybe later we hear more about this.

[Roosta]

Like I have been saying for years, "Vipers" will lead the way !

[kellyhound]

How many MLRS does russia still have?
Interesting

[kellyhound]

Germany has delivered two more IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine, boosting the country’s defenses against russian missile and drone strikes.

By the end of 2024, Germany will provide two additional systems, along with vehicles, tanks, and large quantities of artillery shells.

The IRIS-T systems are crucial in defending Ukraine's critical infrastructure and military operations, targeting russian missiles, aircraft, and drones.

Ukraine is set to receive a total of 24 IRIS-T systems by 2026, including both medium- and short-range versions.

For russia, Ukraine’s strengthened air defenses make it harder to conduct successful strikes, limiting their air campaign’s effectiveness and weakening their overall military strategy. This shift reduces russia's ability to maintain air superiority, giving Ukraine an edge.

[kellyhound]

Ukraine is developing the 'Sting' drone interceptor, which can fly at speeds of over 160 km/h and at altitudes of up to 3 km. The operator will control it through VR glasses, and in the future, they plan to add an artificial intelligence system for automatic targeting.

The Sting will cost ten times less than the Shahed-136.

[Rikbikboo]

North Korea has sent 1,500 special forces – with Russian military uniforms, weapons and forged IDs – to Russia for training ahead of a likely mission to fight against Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency has said.

Other troops will be dispatched by Pyongyang soon, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, amid unconfirmed reports the number could be as high as 12,000 North Korean soldiers.

In a statement, the NIS claimed North Korean officers are already on the ground inside Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

The agency said, working with Ukrainian intelligence, it had used facial recognition artificial intelligence technology to identify North Korean officers in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region supporting Russian forces firing North Korean missiles.