Sweden Trains Ukrainian Drone Crews; US Lagging
Pragmatic partnership: Swedish military brought Ukrainian drone operators into their exercise, to learn and absorb lessons now rather than later on the battlefield. Our NATO allies are increasingly learning . The absence of this bilateral activity stateside is glaring and unsat.
Exiled General's Botched Air Ops Prompt Civilian Warnings
media corroborations grow about this odd choice, a lackluster and exiled army general in charge of the Russian Air Force.Remember: it was Chaiko’s EMD units in Bucha and northern Ukraine that were so bad that other Russian forces were said...
Russia's Closed Defense Innovation Collides with Oligarch Interests
Interesting analysis below about how defense innovation is managed in a closed system, and the inevitable clash between operational requirements, and business/oligarch interests from colleagues @sambendett @KofmanMichael
Iran, Hezbollah Likely Gaining FPV Drone Expertise From Russia
Flagging this as another sign of potential learning transfer between Russia/Iran/Hezbollah that have emerged this spring regarding FPVs from war in Ukraine. If Hezbollah is experimenting with it, then I assume Iran already has the capability. Must be factored into...
Carnegie Launches “Future of Russian Power” Event
I’m excited to share the news about our new initiative at Carnegie, The Future of Russian Power. Join us online for our inaugural event this Wednesday, 15 April with @amenka @KofmanMichael @eugene_rumer as we discuss upcoming economic, military, and...
Demand Counter‑UAS Testing Before Deploying Troops
I’m choosing my words carefully here—I have concerns putting our troops into this sort of environment, without prior c-uas testing in a high density combat environment or more direct learning from the AFU. Please factor c-UAS into these deliberations....
C‑RAM Success, but Fear Iranian Shaheds Get Geran Tech
Good work by the C-RAM teams, but let’s hope that Iranian Shaheds do not get upgraded Russian Gerans (and the tech goes along with them), which skim rooftops or maneuver between buildings like they do against Kyiv.
Eleven Nations Seek Ukraine's Aid Against Shahed Drones
Interesting interview with Oleksandr Kamyshin. He says 11 countries in the Middle East, Europe, and U.S.A have requested official assistance for Shaheds recently. Also Ukraine offered last year.
Russia Confirms Sharing UAV Tactics with Iran
Good thread from Nicole below on reports that Russia is sharing specific tactics with Iran. I agree, this would not be surprising to me at all. The community of learning between Russia, Iran, China, and DPRK is active...
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.
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
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),...
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
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...
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...