I dont believe all these stories about arresting generals etc. Unlike Stalin, Putin never punishes anyone for incompetence. What matters for Putin is only a personal loyality.
Lasers ("Iron Beam" system) will not replace the Iron Dome, but supplement it.
The main problem of Iron Dome that it cant intercept rockets with range less than 4 km. Also using 100 K Iron Dome rocket against mortar shells and small very short range rockets is hard to afford.
Iron Beam -...
Israel bombed military targets in Syria hundreds of times. There was not a single case when Russian newest SAMS shot down a missile. The made many claims but never were able to shoot down even one missile.
Thats why Israel never uses decoys in Syria. There is simply no need.
As I noted many times. RuAF lacks targeting pods and JDAMs. So they can either strafe in WW2 style with unguided rockets (which is extremely dangerous if enemy has MANPADS) or level towns with dumb bombs (also dangerous if enemy has some simple SAMs).
They have long range cruise missiles. But...
Israel successfully tests laser defense system able to intercept drones, missiles
Defense Minister Gantz says the 'Iron Beam' is a game-changer, will significantly improve Israel's defense capabilities; the high-end experimental system is expected to become operational in 1-2 years
The Defense...
Little bit about pathetic condition of Russian air force.
Their helicopters are firing unguided rockets upwards. This tactics greatly increases range what helps to avoid MANPADS, but has nearly zero accuracy and effect.
In other words expensive machine which costs tens of millions of $ is...
Current situation is more or less like this. Russians did not advance much since last map but managed to clear flanks and rears. Chernihiv and Sumy areas remain without clear frontlines, so Russian convoys are still very vulnerable there. Russians were pushed back from Nikolayev area.
Seems...
Putin made a huge miscalculation but now he is to stubborn to admit it. He made totally unrealistic and humiliating demands to Ukrainians. Unclear what will be his exit strategy.
Its safe to say that he destroyed Russian speaking Eastern Ukraine for good. Most of the refugees will never return...
This map is good illustration of my words:
Russians simply advanced along the roads and after few days just stuck there. Ukrainians dont do any organized counterattacks no attempts to cut and encircle stretched Russian lines. Just guerilla style ambushes.
Ironically Russians used same...
My little analysis of Russian and Ukrainian armies based on two weeks of war.
Russians have quite well modernized tanks and modern jets. But their jets lack target pods and guided bombs. Even in their own propaganda video there are only dumb bombs:
Thats why whenever Russian jets want to hit...
I know that's why I said that modern air force is critical if you dont want to end fighting guerilla warfware deep inside your own territory like Ukraine now.