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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Today, in the Southern direction - minus three Russian Su-34 fighter bombers

2023-12-23

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The Fighterbomber TG channel, which has close ties to Russia's military aviation community, notes that "yes, according to my information, there is combat loss" (doesn't specify number and type of aircraft). Also notes that preliminary reports suggest it was a Patriot SAM system. https://t.co/2Dfc3hps8C pic.twitter.com/v0eLtYakYf
— Guy Plopsky (@GuyPlopsky) December 22, 2023

Posted by:Fred

#7 Patriot: wunderwaffe #37?

When it comes to an areal denial weapon, it is as close as you can get. From its very humble beginnings in 91, it has become very, very lethal for mid to short range air denial.

Posted by: DarthVader 2023-12-23 23:47

#6 Was it Loren "Defense spending is never bad" Thompson?

Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-12-23 09:54

#5 Forbes? Really? IF Russian planes with Russian pilots were shot down with US missles, sunrise would have come early today...

Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-12-23 09:46

#4 Forbes is saying the Patriots got three:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/12/22/minus-three-russian-bombers-ukraine-set-another-deadly-missile-ambush-and-shot-down-a-trio-of-high-tech-su-34s/?sh=166231062cda
Whether that's just more wet dream is unclear. Somebody got shot down, they sent a rescue copter in.

Posted by: ed in texas 2023-12-23 09:15

#3 Japan will send Patriot missiles to the U.S.: Tokyo relaxes post-Second World War export ban on deadly weapons in defense systems deal that could help Ukraine in its war with Russia

Posted by: Skidmark 2023-12-23 07:19

#2 Patriot: wunderwaffe #37?

Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-12-23 02:26

Posted by: DarthVader 2023-12-23 01:18

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