Even though slow-paced and plodding, director Hitchcock's Cold War-era political espionage spy-thriller Topaz (1969), a retelling of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, is worth a look. See Filmsite's illustrated review: https://lnkd.in/g2Hmvud6
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The Houthis school the world in asymmetric warfare New challenges arise amid an abundance of easily produced sophisticated weaponry MARC CHAMPION Mar 13, 2024 Advances in missile and drone production have democratized extremely powerful weapons that until recently were available only to the richest states What the Houthis are proving is that the developed West faces rising challenges on two fronts from weaker enemies, ranging from nonstate actors to the likes of Iran and Russia. And for all the still-extraordinary power of U.S. carrier fleets, the answer to those challenges can’t always boil down to just getting tougher, drawing lines and establishing deterrence — the standard Washington strategy.
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https://lnkd.in/dp97Kx9B Reality vs. Wishful-thinking Warfare Anyone paying sober attention to the invasion of Ukraine has witnessed the resurgent power of mass over finesse. Even when elegant, expensive weaponry works well, as in the air-defense realm, its utility is constrained by staggering cost differentials. Monday, July 1, 2024 By: Ralph Peters Anyone paying sober attention to the invasion of Ukraine has witnessed the resurgent power of mass over finesse. Even when elegant, expensive weaponry works well, as in the air-defense realm, its utility is constrained by staggering cost differentials. Employing a million-dollar missile against a fifty-dollar drone is unsustainable. In a war of even greater scope, such lopsided expenditures would shatter budgets as munitions stockpiles dwindled. If there is one description that definitely does not apply to the current American way of war, it is “cost-effective.” Indeed, the most appropriate term for our approach to general war or even neo-colonial dustups (“Iraqistan”) would be “wishful-thinking warfare.” Whether evaluating the follies of an individual or the behavior of a complex institution, never underestimate the seductive power of self-delusion and the ability of both lost souls and powerful decision-makers to perceive reality in the most convenient and comforting terms.
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*Israel's New Tiebreaker:* IAI has revealed the Air Lora system, a ballistic missile that can be launched even from noncombat planes, well outside enemy airspace and detection range. The missile is guided by precise internal navigation systems to make it immune to jamming, and is stealthy enough to evade early warning systems. travelling at Mach 5 and striking from up to 90 degrees, it can be al but impossible to intercept and can neutralize critical assets with a single attack. In a war increasingly full of long-range missile attacks and defenses between Israel and Iran, such weapon could prove to be the deciding factor. *𝗜𝗦𝗥𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦*
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*Israel's New Tiebreaker:* IAI has revealed the Air Lora system, a ballistic missile that can be launched even from noncombat planes, well outside enemy airspace and detection range. The missile is guided by precise internal navigation systems to make it immune to jamming, and is stealthy enough to evade early warning systems. travelling at Mach 5 and striking from up to 90 degrees, it can be al but impossible to intercept and can neutralize critical assets with a single attack. In a war increasingly full of long-range missile attacks and defenses between Israel and Iran, such weapon could prove to be the deciding factor.
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Rafael’s Ice Breaker Missile Witnesses Increased Interest Across Continents, Approaches Full-Scale Development Tel Aviv: The war in Ukraine has increased the interest in the Rafael’s Ice Breaker missile. Rafael had released first details on this unique weapon system in 2022. Read More : https://bitly.ws/39h6D #Rafael #IceBreakerMissile #MissileTechnology #MilitaryTechnology #StrategicDefence #PrecisionGuidedMissile #CruiseMissile #GNSSDeniedArenas #ImagingInfraRed #AntiAccessAreaDenial #A2AD #AerialPlatforms #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepLearning #BigData #AutomaticTargetAcquisition #ATA #Rakshaanirveda
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This is an excellent analysis by Micah Hanks, writing for The Debrief, about the AARO historical report which discusses a July 1952 shoot down attempt against a flying saucer involved in the Washington DC flyovers. Part of a small flying saucer was shot off and examined by various mil/govt authorities. Hanks focuses on historical errors in analyzing the retrieved UFO by AARO and the 1969 Condon Committee. What I find intriguing is that the report supports that shoot down orders were initially issued and implemented against flying saucers before President Truman withdrew them on the advice of Albert Einstein, who warned Truman not to start an interstellar war. Two other relevant facts to consider is that prior to the 1952 flyovers, George Van Tassel was given a message from the Ashtar Command to be delivered to the USAF about developing thermonuclear weapons, which he did. Also, there is good reason to believe that at least some of the flying saucers involved in the Washington Flyovers were in fact part of a breakaway German colony in Antarctica that had successfully reverse engineered alien technologies, and were conducting overflights of the US. https://lnkd.in/esWU8c-7
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The Ukrainian army has launched a stunning offensive into Kursk, Russia, under a shield of advanced electronic weapons. The war in Ukraine is demonstrating that 21st-century conflicts will be won or lost in the arena of electronic warfare. Think of electronic warfare as casting spells on an invisible battlefield. Combatants strive to preserve their own signals, while disrupting those of the enemy. In Kursk, the Ukrainians took advantage of their technical knowledge to achieve a leap in battlefield tactics. Using a variety of electronic sensing systems, they managed to figure out the key Russian radio frequencies along the invasion route. They jammed these frequencies, creating a series of electronic bubbles that kept enemy drones away from Ukrainian forces, allowing reconnaissance units, tanks and mechanized infantry to breach the Russian border mostly undetected. This is the chaotic way of modern combat: a choreography of lightweight, unmanned systems driven by a spiderweb of electronic signals
Opinion | The Future of Warfare Is Electronic — The Wall Street Journal
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In Germany, there is currently a debate about how best to support Ukraine. As Russian forces regain momentum at the frontline, the strategy of minimal involvement appears increasingly inadequate. Too little, too late was not the right choice. While discussions around deploying #Taurus missiles or even more drastic steps ongoing, we at Quantum-Systems confront the harsh realities daily through our colleagues in Ukraine. The image captures the moment air raid sirens sounded during a call, a frequent occurrence in our experience. Consequently, Quantum-Systems is committed to ramping up production and supporting the brave people of Ukraine. #Adapt or #die is the reality.
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AT4: The Old Tank-Killer 'Rocket Launcher' That Won't Go Away Perhaps the AT4’s best quality is that it can be easily used. The weapon’s simplicity and durability have led to its export across the globe and 20 countries today readily deploy this ATGM. The revival of tank warfare in Ukraine has coincided with a resurgence of interest in anti-tank weapons. Throughout Russia’s invasion, Western nations...
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Interesting new report by Conflict Armament Research examining debris from a #NorthKorean ballistic missile in #Ukraine. Upwards of 75 percent of the electronic components primarily related the navigation system are from U.S. companies. Not surprising, but it highlights how much North Korea's missile programs are dependent on finding ways to smuggle outside technology into their weapons programs: https://lnkd.in/eFGbAZQ2
North Korean missile relies on recent electronic components
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