Russia's War Against Ukraine

[Con]

Hopefully, General Pavel will only be leading and no one will have the inspiration to drop him from a plane.

If he gets dropped it would be M.O.A.G
Mother of all Generals

[FarAway Sooner]

Hopefully, General Pavel will only be leading and no one will have the inspiration to drop him from a plane.

If he gets dropped it would be M.O.A.G
Mother of all Generals

Would that turn it into a General bombing campaign?

[Uberhaus]

Hopefully, General Pavel will only be leading and no one will have the inspiration to drop him from a plane.

If he gets dropped it would be M.O.A.G
Mother of all Generals

Would that turn it into a General bombing campaign?

Let's not give Putin any ideas.

[GDS_Starfury]

another strategic update:
https://twitter.com/JominiW/status/1541582909177470976/photo/1

[GDS_Starfury]

[ArizonaTank]

Finland and Sweden get the green light from Turkey on NATO membership. 

They are saying no concessions to Turkey were made...not certain I believe that...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/turkey-supports-finland-and-sweden-nato-bid/ar-AAYYeyr?ocid=msedgntphdr&cvid=14c7b5b92d6d4d66924d33df10db1b00

[W8taminute]

^^Haha!  A Warthog taking out a T-34/76C.   8)

[Gusington]

I read on CNN that Sweden and Finland had to recognize the PKK as a terror organization, as a concession to Turkey.

[GDS_Starfury]

and access to upgrade their f-16s to block 70 capability.
Im fine with both if it gets them in NATO.

[Gusington]

How much equipment do Sweden and Finland have that is proprietary? I'm gonna guess at least 90% of their hardware is NATO/Western, at least.

[Gusington]

So much for Putin's grandmaster plan:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61983555

L:-)

[GDS_Starfury]

How much equipment do Sweden and Finland have that is proprietary? I'm gonna guess at least 90% of their hardware is NATO/Western, at least.

they've both been NATO intergrated for a long time.

[Gusington]

I know but I've seen reports saying they do have some of their own equipment...most curious about Finland as I know more about Sweden (Saab etc.)

[Pete Dero]

I know but I've seen reports saying they do have some of their own equipment...most curious about Finland as I know more about Sweden (Saab etc.)

https://armedforces.eu/Sweden

https://armedforces.eu/Finland

[GDS_Starfury]

both use Leopards 2s, Finland uses F-18s and the Saab Gripen is used by other NATO countries.
both countries artillery are 155mm NATO standard.
there are a few bits of kit that are country specific but thats also common among NATO countries.
the important thing is that they're on the same page in all the important catagories.