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Dara Massicot

Dara Massicot

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Russia military analyst; defense industrial base and operational analysis.

Russia Expands Geran Drone Factory, Adds Robust Site Defenses
Social•Mar 10, 2026

Russia Expands Geran Drone Factory, Adds Robust Site Defenses

Interesting report from CSIS on the expansion of Russia’s UAV factory that manufactures Geran drones (Shahed) over time. Noting some of the site protection mechanisms as well.

By Dara Massicot
Ukraine Deploys Drone Experts to Guard U.S. Bases in Jordan
Social•Mar 9, 2026

Ukraine Deploys Drone Experts to Guard U.S. Bases in Jordan

Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect U.S. Bases in Jordan, Zelensky Says - The New York Times https://t.co/Kyzi5X5UXK

By Dara Massicot
Force Still Fails to Institutionalize Ukraine War Lessons
Social•Mar 3, 2026

Force Still Fails to Institutionalize Ukraine War Lessons

Thank you @ChristopherJM for highlighting our piece. It’s painful to see that we are not institutionalizing available and relevant lessons and expertise from the war in Ukraine, across the force. We’ve made some great additions (LUCAS, APKWS II),...

By Dara Massicot
U.S. Needs More Point Defenses; Ukraine Offers Expertise
Social•Mar 3, 2026

U.S. Needs More Point Defenses; Ukraine Offers Expertise

The U.S. military and partners need additional point defenses at key facilities to complete its layered defenses against Shahed drones. Ukraine has this expertise. My initial thoughts with ⁦@SteveJFeldstein⁩ ⁦@CarnegieEndow⁩ https://t.co/sxlcR09D9V

By Dara Massicot
Military Must Rapidly Adopt Ukraine’s Defensive Lessons
Social•Feb 28, 2026

Military Must Rapidly Adopt Ukraine’s Defensive Lessons

Watching our military operate, no one can doubt our offensive operational excellence. But what I see against our bases today, and risks we accepted before today, our military must do more ASAP to institutionalize defensive lessons from Ukraine and experienced...

By Dara Massicot
Russia’s Self‑inflicted Wars Sow Generational Military Decay
Social•Feb 24, 2026

Russia’s Self‑inflicted Wars Sow Generational Military Decay

Four years ago: Russian personnel fumbles then and it’s only grown worse over time. The violence they commit against their own will ricochet through the Russian military for another generation to come, as it did from their wars in...

By Dara Massicot
Russian Corvette and Chinese Ships Track US Middle East Fleet
Social•Feb 18, 2026

Russian Corvette and Chinese Ships Track US Middle East Fleet

Russia has one Steregushshyy-class corvette present (Stoiky from the Baltic Fleet) to observe the U.S naval presence in the Middle East. A few PLAN ships are present as well.

By Dara Massicot
Rosgvardia Gains Independent General Staff, Not Subordinated
Social•Feb 12, 2026

Rosgvardia Gains Independent General Staff, Not Subordinated

Seeing content here on X that the Russians subordinated Rosgvardia to the General Staff of the military. That is incorrect. The decree expands the HQ staff of Rosgvardia and gives it its own general staff structure. Zolotov remains the head....

By Dara Massicot