NATO - The Ukraine

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Laser Rocket Anti-Drone Systems Being Rushed To U.S. Forces In The Middle East

The Navy put in an order for new Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System just ahead of Iran’s missile and drone strikes on Israel.

The U.S. Navy recently put in a rush order for new counter-drone systems that use laser-guided 70mm rockets as their effectors to help defend American forces in the Middle East. The Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) is very similar in form and function to U.S.-supplied VAMPIREs that Ukrainians are now using in combat. The purchase of the EAGLS came just days ahead of Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel, which have only added to long-standing concerns about uncrewed aerial and other threats to U.S. forces in the region.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on April 12 that it had awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a not-to-exceed value of $24,186,464 to MSI Defense Solutions for the purchase of five EAGLS Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). This sole-source deal also includes various ancillary items and training support.

EAGLS uses laser-guided 70mm Advanced Precision Killer Weapon System II (APKWS II) rockets, as seen in the video below, to knock down drones.

Continues https://www.twz.com/land/laser-rocket-a ... iddle-east

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UK affirms support to Black Sea security

Attending the Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia alongside allies and partners, Minto represented the UK – a leading partner for Ukraine and other Black Sea states.
The conference was convened to promote cooperation and military capacity building in the face of Russia’s continued threat to stability in the Black Sea region.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-affi ... -security/

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c1vw6q14rzqt

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Russia's meat grinder soldiers - 50,000 confirmed dead

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-688198 ... F44B3AC5C4

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/ ... lly-a84867

https://war.ukraine.ua/faq/what-are-the ... n-ukraine/

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Intelschizo reposted
John Ridge
An absolutely seismic shift, the Admin has endorsed Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package.
With House Democrat support, this clears the way to a Saturday evening House vote and a Senate vote early next week.
Aid to Ukraine should resume late next week:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo ... plemental/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalibr_(missile_family)

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Ukraine Russia war: US House passes crucial Ukrainian aid deal worth $61bn.....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68848277

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https://news.sky.com/story/crucial-60-8 ... k-13119287

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OSINTdefender
A Ukrainian R-360 “Neptune” Anti-Ship Strike today on the Port City of Sevastopol in Russian-Occupied Crimea has reportedly caused Damage to and a Fire onboard the Kommuna, a Submarine Salvage Ship with the Russian Black Sea’s Fleet that has been in Service since 1915; Russian Officials have claimed that the Missile was Shot Down by Air Defenses, with the Fire being caused by Fallen Debris that was Quickly Extinguished.

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OSINTdefender
A Ukrainian R-360 “Neptune” Anti-Ship Strike today on the Port City of Sevastopol in Russian-Occupied Crimea has reportedly caused Damage to and a Fire onboard the Kommuna, a Submarine Salvage Ship with the Russian Black Sea’s Fleet that has been in Service since 1915; Russian Officials have claimed that the Missile was Shot Down by Air Defenses, with the Fire being caused by Fallen Debris that was Quickly Extinguished.

Navy Lookout reposted
H I Sutton@CovertShores
Ukrainian strike on Russian Navy base at Sevastopol in Crimea appears to have damaged, possibly seriously (TBC), the submarine support ship Kommuna.
See http://www.hisutton.com/Russian-Navy-Kommuna.html