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š§µFirst cover story for @DTRmag: side-by-side comparative analysis of the different loitering munitions that have been used by #Ukraine and #Russia in the war. The more success LM have, the greater their visibility to potential Western users & higher likelihood of their adoption 
2. Ukrainian forces have primarily relied on foreign systems provided by international allies: the Switchblade 300 and soon Switchblade 600 from AeroVironment (US); Phoenix Ghost from Aevex Aerospace (US); and the Warmate from WB Group (Poland).
3. UAF have used 150+ Warmates and Polish firm conducts regular deliveries of new stock to #Ukraine. Switchblade 300, which has been highly coveted by the press, hasn't had the kind of āgame-changingā effects on the battlefield many armchair observers were breathlessly predicting
NEW: #Ukraine unleashing "very precise, very accurate" targeting of #Russia , per senior defense official
"They're paying a high price" official says of #Russia, saying its forces suffering "low morale"
"They're paying a high price" official says of #Russia, saying its forces suffering "low morale"
On the new $170 million drawdown/aid package -"The capabilities in this package are going to be useful on the battlefield immediately" per senior US defense official
That include the #Himars, more artillery ammo
That include the #Himars, more artillery ammo
580 #PhoenixGhost drones that will be procured - "steady deliveries" will begin in August, per senior US defense official
Russian #Strikes Hit Outskirts of Ukrainian Capital and #Lviv | 4h ago
- Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukrainian cities Friday, with new missile strikes and shelling on the edges of the capital Kyiv and the western city of Lviv, ~its mayor
nbcnewyork.com/news/national-ā¦
- Russian forces pressed their assault on Ukrainian cities Friday, with new missile strikes and shelling on the edges of the capital Kyiv and the western city of Lviv, ~its mayor
nbcnewyork.com/news/national-ā¦
Russian #missiles hit military #aircraft #repairfacility in Ukraine's #Lviv | Mar 18
- three explosions in quick succession rocked the training facility around 6 am. A nearby resident described his building vibrating from the explosions
hindustantimes.com/world-news/rusā¦
- three explosions in quick succession rocked the training facility around 6 am. A nearby resident described his building vibrating from the explosions
hindustantimes.com/world-news/rusā¦
Russian strikes hit Ukrainian #capital and outskirts of #Lviv | Mar 18
- The early morning barrage of missiles - was the closest strike yet to the center of the city, which has become a #crossroads for people #fleeing from other parts of Ukraine
mercurynews.com/2022/03/18/rusā¦
- The early morning barrage of missiles - was the closest strike yet to the center of the city, which has become a #crossroads for people #fleeing from other parts of Ukraine
mercurynews.com/2022/03/18/rusā¦
