The US is training in techniques and developing weapons to defend military men and women against drones. Drones have likely greatly weakened the ability of the US to exercise power on the ground.

The US is training in techniques and developing weapons to defend military men and women against drones. Drones have likely greatly weakened the ability of the US to exercise power on the ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_KvacmcgdU

Drones and influence: Exclusive investigation into Turkey’s power play in Africa • FRANCE 24

Turkey is working hard to maintain and expand its influence in Africa, sometimes at the expense of France.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m-DUMEg-x4

Why would the Navy go back to STEAM CATAPULTS?

Trump wants to force a currently constructed carrier that plans on using an electromagnetic launch system back on the old steam system. The new system should have higher up-times, launch planes faster, have the ability to launch heavier planes, have the ability to launch lighter planes, and have simpler support systems. Trump’s decision appears to make no sense on the surface, but, the Navy’s test of the new system has not been released to the public, and while the Navy said good things about the test, they could be misleading or lying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM3uvysz420

Learning the wrong lessons from DRONE WARFARE in UKRAINE

Drones are changing warfare, but they are not the super weapon that they sometimes seem to be. They work best in combination with a variety of weapons. It usually takes many drones to take out a tank.

In many situations, mortars are more effective than FPV drones.

FPV drones can’t fly far, can’t see well at night, don’t work well when it’s cloudy, are vulnerable to jamming, and have light payloads. Mortars are better in these respects. You can make a drone that doesn’t have these disadvantages, but at that point, you have an attritable weapon that is much more expensive than a mortar shell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItcZFcMNBM

Why Russia’s Supply Lines are Suddenly Collapsing

Ukraine’s medium strike with drones has gotten really good. This makes it hard to get supplies and reinforcements to the front and forces personnel and equipment further from the front line, increasing traveling time, which creates: delays, wear and tear on vehicles, and more vulnerable road time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNq4iJlxzVQ