The Belgian Chief of Staff has deemed it unthinkable that Belgium will provide F-16s to Ukraine. When asked about the possibility of supplying ammunition, he replied that this is unfeasible due to Belgium's own shortage of ammunition and the necessity to invest in infrastructure. Belgium allocates 1.19% of its GDP to its defence budget. Given that there is a separate budget for supporting Ukraine, it's a mystery why Belgium's outdated military infrastructure is being used as an excuse for withholding support.

There are a number of you saying one shouldn't criticize Belgium for not delivering enough armament to Ukraine because they don't have a lot themselves.

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The Netherlands has donated 85+ tanks to Ukraine and is looking to buy dozens more while not owning any tanks themselves. This isn't your typical Dutch-Belgian rivalry. Whether it's supporting Ukraine or bolstering the strength of its own armed forces, Belgium is running an absolute shitshow.

The listing has just begun again! (FML)

#UkraineWar: Newly added Ukrainian equipment losses:

1x RQ-20 Puma UAV (captured)
1x T-72M1 MBT (destroyed)
1x BTR-80 APC (destroyed)
2x M1114/M1151 HMMWV (destroyed)
1x Bogdan-5316 truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… #UkraineWar: Newly added Ukrainian equipment losses:

1x T-64BV Zr. 2017 MBT (destroyed)
1x T-72M1 MBT (destroyed)
1x Unknown MBT (destroyed)
1x BMP-1 IFV (destroyed)
1x BTR-80 APC (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

The listing has just begun again! (FML)

#UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x T-80BV MBT (destroyed)
1x T-72B3 Obr. 2016 MBT (captured)
1x BMP-1AM IFV (destroyed)
1x GAZ Tigr-M IMV (destroyed)
1x Ural-4320 truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… #UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x T-72B3 MBT (destroyed)
1x BMP-2 IFV (destroyed)
1x Ural-4320 truck (destroyed)
1x KamAZ 6x6 truck (destroyed)
1x KamAZ 6x6 tanker (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

Fact Sheet On German Military Aid To #Ukraine 🇩🇪🇺🇦

Moved from PLEDGED to DELIVERED:

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- 20 70mm Laser-Guided Rocket Launchers On Pick-Up Trucks
- 8 Reconnaissance UAVs
- 2 Bergepanzer 2 ARVs
- 7 THeMIS UGVs For Casualty Evacuation

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/09/fact-s… Fact Sheet On German Military Aid To #Ukraine 🇩🇪🇺🇦

Moved from PLEDGED to DELIVERED:

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- 7 Border Protection Vehicles
- 17 Heavy Duty 8x8 Trucks
- 1 Oshkosh M1070 Tank Transporter
- 63 Pick-Up Trucks
- 36.400 Wool Blankets
- 21 Generators

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/09/fact-s…

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#UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

4x Unknown tank (2x destroyed, 2x damaged)
3x BMP-2 IFV (2x destroyed, 1x captured)
1x BMP-1 IFV (captured)
1x 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya SPG (destroyed)
1x UR-77 'Meterorit' mine clearing vehicle (captured)

oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… Overview of all Russian Army equipment losses added on 09/4/2022.

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

#UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x Su-25 attack aircraft (destroyed)
1x Takhion reconnaissance UAV (captured)
1x Unknown tank (destroyed)
1x KamAZ truck (captured)
1x Ural-4320 truck (captured)
2x Unknown truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… #UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

2x T-72B MBT (destroyed)
1x 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya SPG (captured)
1x 9K35 Strela-10 SAM system (destroyed)
1x BREM-2 ARV (captured)
1x Unknown truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

#UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x Ka-52 attack helicopter (destroyed)
1x Mi-8 transport helicopter (destroyed)
1x BMP-3 IFV (destroyed)
1x BMD-4M IFV (captured)
12x 9М131 Metis-M ATGM (captured)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… #UkraineWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

2x T-72B3 MBT (captured)
2x MT-LB AFV (captured)
1x 122mm 2B17 Tornado-G MRL (captured)
1x TMM-3 bridge layer (captured)
1x ZiL-131 truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

#UkraineRussianWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x T-72B MBT (abandoned)
1x K-53949 Typhoon-L MRAP (abandoned)
2x KamAZ truck (1x damaged, 1x captured)
4x Ural-43206 truck (destroyed)
3x Unknown truck (1x destroyed, 2x damaged)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… #UkraineRussianWar: Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x T-80BVM MBT (destroyed)
2x T-72B3 Obr. 2016 MBT (1x destroyed, 1x captured)
1x Unknown tank (destroyed)
1x TZM-T reloader vehicle for TOS-1A (captured)
1x GAZ Tigr-M IMV (captured)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x 2K22M1 Tunguska SPAAG
1x 9K33 Osa SAM system
2x T-80U MBT
2x 2S19 Msta-S SPG
2x BMP-2 IFV
1x MT-LB AFV
1x TMM-3 bridge layer
5x Truck

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… Newly added Russian equipment losses:

1x Pantsir-S1 SAM system (destroyed)
2x T-72B3M (destroyed)
1x MT-LBu AFV (destroyed)
1x BTR-D APC (abandoned)
1x BTR-80 APC (destroyed)
1x 122mm 2B17 Tornado-G MRL (destroyed)
3x KamAZ truck (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

Newly added Ukrainian equipment losses 🇺🇦

1x BMP-1 IFV (destroyed)
1x BRDM-2 AFV (captured)
1x Varta IMV (captured)

Full list:

oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… Newly added Ukrainian equipment losses:

1x 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika SPG (captured)
1x BTR-4 IFV (destroyed)
1x BRDM-2 AFV (destroyed)
1x Varta IMV (abandoned)
1x Unknown truck (damaged and abandoned)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

Newly added Russian equipment losses:

2x T-72B3M (abandoned)
1x Communications Station (destroyed by Bayraktar TB2)
2x Logistics Trains (destroyed by TB2)
1x KamAZ (destroyed by TB2)
1x Unknown vehicle (destroyed by TB2)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… Newly added Russian equipment losses:

2x Mi-24/35 attack helicopter (destroyed, 1x damaged)
1x BMD-2 (captured)
1x BTR-82A (destroyed)
1x GAZ Tigr-M IMV (destroyed)
2x Iveco LMV 'Rys' IMV (1x destroyed, 1x abandoned)
1x 9M113 ATGM (captured)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

Newly added Russian Army equipment losses:

1x Buk-M1-2 (destroyed by TB2)
2x T-80U (destroyed)
1x T-72B3 (destroyed)
1x T-72B3M (destroyed)
1x R-149MA1 command vehicle (destroyed)
1x 120mm 2S9 Nona SPG (destroyed)
2x MT-LB (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack… Newly added Russian Army equipment losses:

1x 9K35 Strela-10 SAM system (abandoned)
1x BTR-82A IFV (destroyed)
1x BMD-2 IFV (abandoned)
2x BTR-D APC (abandoned)
3x Unknown BTR-D/BMD-2 (destroyed)
1x MT-LBu (abandoned)
1x KamAZ 6x6 (destroyed)

Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack…

The Turkish ULAQ AsuW - G/M by ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence will be the first armed unmanned surface vessel (AUSV) to carry anti-ship missiles. Four 220+km-ranged Atmaca AShMs can be carried in addition to a 12.7mm RWS. In addition to missile-toting AUSVs, at least four designs armed with ASW torpedoes also exist.

- The NB57 armed with four 324mm ORKA lightweight torpedoes.
- The ULAQ HT armed with a single 533mm AKYA heavyweight torpedo.
- Two ULAQ LT variants equipped with two ORKA torpedoes.

The Germans lost an estimated 37% of the aircraft assigned to the Battle of the Netherlands, which the Germans expected to last one day! Five days later, the Lufwaffe's transport fleet was in shatters and the pride of the Fallschirmjägers hurt. 1/9

https://twitter.com/klaasm67/status/1126898931366019072

Having literally walked into Denmark a month prior, the Germans paid a high price for their arrogance and underestimation of the Dutch fighting spirit. A prime example is Hauptmann Robitsch, who was shot down over Texel in his Bf 109 and belly-landed at De Kooy airfield. 2/9