Yes there are lot of vulnerabilities for sure . No one can deny that . It is not yet perfected but it is getting deadlier.
Plus look at cost too. War is also economincs as much as technology.
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Plus look at cost too. War is also economincs as much as technology.
only Elon Stans are comparing drones to F-35s, both serve radically different purposes, if you would read Elon's full statement, that ****ing idiot thinks that covering the drone's surface with high sensitivity camera lens would be all it needs to make them comparable to F-35's.
The dog fighting days which the Top Gun movies so glorify are long gone, these days engagements are kilometres apart, where fighter jets play a game of cat and mouse and just fire the missile as soon as it locks on, and this is not even counting on jamming tech that can make any drone obsolete, unless AI advances far enough that it can make autonomous decisions by itself, we still need a pilot in that jet, there's just no two ways about it.
its like asking why a normal car cant transport weight that a truck can, shit is just built for different purposes
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You should watch the video. The rise and fall of the cheap drone in warfare will happen in Ukraine and nobody will bother with them after.
Over a limited range. For any thing further the cost of the drone increases substantially. The unarmed predators can loiter for a day
There is no comparison. That's the point.
A drone or even more can't take out a bridge, bunker or building.
It will have its niche. It will never replace larger jets. Unless the drone becomes the size of the jet.
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There was news about possible laser weapons for F-35 which was it's highlight during early days, wondering whether the similar weapons can work against F-35 itself.
Drone is a very powerful tool in war, not the ultimate solution. Nuclear weapon is also a tool, so are war planes and every kind of missile. Everything have it's place. Benefit and future of drone is that it can be operated from far remote distance /countries, is comparatively safer for humans those operate it.
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www.bbc.com
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Drone is a very powerful tool in war, not the ultimate solution. Nuclear weapon is also a tool, so are war planes and every kind of missile. Everything have it's place. Benefit and future of drone is that it can be operated from far remote distance /countries, is comparatively safer for humans those operate it.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is a respite, not a wider solution
What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza
www.bbc.com
Israel building new military dividing line across Gaza, satellite images suggest
Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide.
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is a respite, not a wider solution
What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza
Only 30% think it will collapse? Ive noticed a scepticism with political commentators that is not there with experienced military commentators. The latter being more optimistic.
Interesting bit here is this so called 'Generals' plan'.Israel building new military dividing line across Gaza, satellite images suggest
Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide.
Entirely the fault of Biden-Harrris who insisted on resuppling the enemy so no pressure to return the hostages. Because as I've explained earlier, Biden-Harrris were preventing Israel from defeating Hamas.
So many months were wasted by their objections and as it turned out later, empty threats about entering Rafa.
Entirely doable and already successfully during the Rafa operations.
They should go ahead with this plan during the temporary break with Hezbollah.
It's extremely sad to see wars dragging on just to kill men. USA compelling UA to conscript 18yrs old boys now, what the effing heck. Everybody having daal chaawal know it's not at all worth a fight now, other than killing helpless men or both sides and UA will have to stop in the end, what's point ?
This Hezbollah needs to be disbanded, can't even understand what they are trying to achieve.
What a pathetically miserable world is all I can say.
This Hezbollah needs to be disbanded, can't even understand what they are trying to achieve.
What a pathetically miserable world is all I can say.
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"If Gaza Hostages Are Not Released...": Donald Trump's Big Warning To Hamas
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said there would be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not released prior to his Jan. 20 inauguration.
www.ndtv.com
Something Israeli commentators have advocated for but never happened under Biden-Harrris.
Use your awesome power and threaten Hamas.
I was told today morning about this by an Israeli only.
And then I went to read it on net.
Only an American can even before sitting on Presidential seat can ever threaten so openly and still be taken very seriously..sending shockwaves around the region.
Asa power and confident India ka kab hoga? atleast we are little better now in terms of projecting military power....long way to go still.
And then I went to read it on net.
Only an American can even before sitting on Presidential seat can ever threaten so openly and still be taken very seriously..sending shockwaves around the region.
Asa power and confident India ka kab hoga? atleast we are little better now in terms of projecting military power....long way to go still.
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Only a strong leader can do it.
It's really an indictment that in office Biden-Harrris never did.
eg. threaten Qatar that the US will shift their base out of Doha if the hostages were not released immediately. Qatar would definitely have caved and got Hamas to let them go. We know because before Trump enters office they have told the Hamas leaders living there to pack their bags and leave.
How much would it have cost the US to do that and help an ally? Nothing!
Even Biden could have said that and it would have still had same impact.
It is not because he is strong leader it is because that position has some serious power backing it.
Biden didnt wanted to do it because he has different plans with Israel and Iran.
If I have to put someone on lists of really a strong leader. I would put Putin and MBS on that list.
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He said don't
Blinken said don't
Austin said don't
Who listened ? Nobody
Why? Credibility
It definitely matters what kind of leader is making the threat.
Yes, appease the adversaries and oppose the allies
Watch how quickly that policy reverts when Trump enters office.
Modi too
Typically we're talking of leaders with mass appeal. That appeal needs to be higher in the autocratic countries than democratic if the leader is to have any chance of surviving.
eg. an approval rating of 65% would be considered acceptable to good in a democratic country. In Russia, it's an invitation to a civil war.
I did mention Modi first but then I removed his.
Okay I will give him credit for taking some bold decisions in his terms but I also find him just like any big mouth politician who words are still yet to see action..
That Swiss bank black money ....forget about 15laks into peoples account ......not even 1 rupee has come back into Indian banks .
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Populists
Victor Orban
Javier Milei... this guy is the inspiration behind DOGE. Quite remarkable what he has achieved in the short time since he entered office
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"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen"--Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Last week qualifies.
Who would have thought the weakening of Hezbollah by Israel would lead to the fall of Assad in Syria and as fast. His army collapsed faster than the Afghan army. And that was the problem. If the Syrians were unwilling to fight then why should allies help. They advised Assad to step down.
Much reviled leader who caused the death of over 600k of his own people. No one cared. Nobody protested in the west. Casualties from all of Israel's wars from 1948 does not exceed 100k and see the song and dance.
An opportunity arose and Biden-Harrris gave Turkey the green light. This administration has been busy at this regime change game. Bangladesh earlier. Attempts in Georgia. Trump wants nothing to do with Syria going by his recent post.
Turkey is rising and another Iranian domino falls. The fall of Assad means Hezbollah cannot be supplied from Iran like before and will weaken further. This is net positive for Israel. Not ideal but not a disaster either.
Iran is left on its own, back to the wall, proxies either degraded or out of action. And it only took little over a year to dismantle the network that Iran spent decades building.
Trump has Iran in the crosshairs. Anyone's guess what will happen next.
Last week qualifies.
Who would have thought the weakening of Hezbollah by Israel would lead to the fall of Assad in Syria and as fast. His army collapsed faster than the Afghan army. And that was the problem. If the Syrians were unwilling to fight then why should allies help. They advised Assad to step down.
Much reviled leader who caused the death of over 600k of his own people. No one cared. Nobody protested in the west. Casualties from all of Israel's wars from 1948 does not exceed 100k and see the song and dance.
An opportunity arose and Biden-Harrris gave Turkey the green light. This administration has been busy at this regime change game. Bangladesh earlier. Attempts in Georgia. Trump wants nothing to do with Syria going by his recent post.
Turkey is rising and another Iranian domino falls. The fall of Assad means Hezbollah cannot be supplied from Iran like before and will weaken further. This is net positive for Israel. Not ideal but not a disaster either.
Iran is left on its own, back to the wall, proxies either degraded or out of action. And it only took little over a year to dismantle the network that Iran spent decades building.
Trump has Iran in the crosshairs. Anyone's guess what will happen next.
You should know more about those who took over the rule in Syria. Then you may feel different about the situation, that entire geographical region is going to be more unstable for longtime, humanity may be numbed (as usual) by inhumane situations there in times to come.
Will there be a new pandemic ? Unexpected international civil / other conflicts ? Don't know, unless Trump actually start his work. Probably will be tad fine if he did not walk his talk.
Let's hope Trump gets to sit in his presidential seat calmly for few weeks at least.
Will there be a new pandemic ? Unexpected international civil / other conflicts ? Don't know, unless Trump actually start his work. Probably will be tad fine if he did not walk his talk.
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Bibi seems cautiously optimistic. Taliban wants India back because they understand the value of the projects India did in Afghanistan. Maybe a similar model could be worked out between Israel and the new leadership of Syria.
Heh, already the rebels are putting out feelers to Israel
We'll have to hope that the Christians & Alawites don't face retribution in Syria.
Damascus was the first city on planet earth where people called themselves Christian for the very first time, 2000+ years ago. That city, which was ruled and protected by the strictly secular Assad govt, is now in Jihadi hands. Aided and abetted by the CIA, Turkey and Israel.
The sunnis will have some scores to settle with the Alawis.
Part of the reason the death count in Syria was so high is hezbollah blocked food and water into towns so people starved to death.
Famines in the past had high numbers of deaths you would expect from a nuke today.
Read this and post your thoughts
Prepare for Disintegration of Syria and Rise of Imperial Turkey
China, Cairo move toward Erdogan as Iran recedes in newly threatening, fast-changing Mideast reality
www.theeditors.com
Whether Syria breaks up is debatable.
What is not debatable is Iran will decline and Turkey will rise and the article tries to figure out what that means for the region
Even if Iran is neutralised as a threat. Israel doesn't get to sit peacefully as Turkey and even Egypt might turn on them in the future.
Thing is in the present both Turkish & Israeli interests coincide whether in Syria or Azerbaijan.
From that angle, Erdogans earlier rants about Gaza mean nothing.
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IMEC terminates in Israel.
This is the thing. A Turkish rise is a rival for the Saudis. Erdogan wants to be caliph and displace the rest.
Qatar otoh gets on fine with Turkey and also has a lot of gas.