Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
The Ukrainians knew too, of course. Again, they proposed a comprehensive plan to the Admin in August, that would have provided protection to US & partner forces, and civilian infrastructure as well.
US officials arrogantly dismissed Zelensky as a "self-promoter" though.
14/25
The Ukrainians knew too, of course. Again, they proposed a comprehensive plan to the Admin in August, that would have provided protection to US & partner forces, and civilian infrastructure as well.
US officials arrogantly dismissed Zelensky as a "self-promoter" though.
14/25
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
It's important to emphasize that Ukraine's proposal and the broader lessons to be learned go far beyond interceptors and active defense measures too. Air & missile defense begins with passive defense: dispersal, camouflage, and physical protection of assets are all key.
15/25
It's important to emphasize that Ukraine's proposal and the broader lessons to be learned go far beyond interceptors and active defense measures too. Air & missile defense begins with passive defense: dispersal, camouflage, and physical protection of assets are all key.
15/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Many of the proven Ukrainian tactics, techniques and procedures have yet to be implemented across the US military, despite an understanding of their merits. Much of this doesn't apply to just air defense. Non ADA units need to understand how to protect themselves too.
16/25
Many of the proven Ukrainian tactics, techniques and procedures have yet to be implemented across the US military, despite an understanding of their merits. Much of this doesn't apply to just air defense. Non ADA units need to understand how to protect themselves too.
16/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
Target hardening takes many forms, and does not receive sufficient attention. I reiterate, US forces in CENTCOM are finding this out the hard way. The entire Joint Force needs to be be internalizing this. Air defense is now everyone's responsibility, not just ADA.
17/25
Target hardening takes many forms, and does not receive sufficient attention. I reiterate, US forces in CENTCOM are finding this out the hard way. The entire Joint Force needs to be be internalizing this. Air defense is now everyone's responsibility, not just ADA.
17/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
They are scrambling to find contractors that can deliver them bunkers on short notice. The Ukrainians could have done all of this for them last year, before the operation began. The Trump Admin knew that no matter what course of action they chose, Iran would be a threat.
18/25 https://twitter.com/__CJohnston__/status/2036137470350287358#m
They are scrambling to find contractors that can deliver them bunkers on short notice. The Ukrainians could have done all of this for them last year, before the operation began. The Trump Admin knew that no matter what course of action they chose, Iran would be a threat.
18/25 https://twitter.com/__CJohnston__/status/2036137470350287358#m
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
I want to emphasize that the overall performance of US & allied forces has been quite good, particularly in the realm of ballistic missile defense. Critically examining the known shortcomings is essential though, if future mistakes are to be avoided.
19/25
I want to emphasize that the overall performance of US & allied forces has been quite good, particularly in the realm of ballistic missile defense. Critically examining the known shortcomings is essential though, if future mistakes are to be avoided.
19/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
The unprecedented success of the joint air campaign has prevented Iran from capitalizing on the shortcomings in the coalition's defensive posture. In a scenario against a peer or near peer adversary, things would look very different. Air superiority isn't a given.
20/25
The unprecedented success of the joint air campaign has prevented Iran from capitalizing on the shortcomings in the coalition's defensive posture. In a scenario against a peer or near peer adversary, things would look very different. Air superiority isn't a given.
20/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
For policymakers, one of the most important lessons from Epic Fury is the limitations and purpose of Air & Missile Defense (AMD), and how this applies to Ukraine. Western leaders have viewed AMD as end rather than a means to an end: destroying enemy offensive power.
21/25
For policymakers, one of the most important lessons from Epic Fury is the limitations and purpose of Air & Missile Defense (AMD), and how this applies to Ukraine. Western leaders have viewed AMD as end rather than a means to an end: destroying enemy offensive power.
21/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
If the US & Israel had to fight Iran like Ukraine has to fight Russia, with limited ability to retaliate against incoming attacks, they would not perform much better. Ukraine invests heavily in defending their skies because they have to, but this can't win them the war.
22/25
If the US & Israel had to fight Iran like Ukraine has to fight Russia, with limited ability to retaliate against incoming attacks, they would not perform much better. Ukraine invests heavily in defending their skies because they have to, but this can't win them the war.
22/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
They are forced to play this game because since the outset of the war, the US & Europe have refused to take serious steps to equip Ukraine with long range strike capabilities to even the scales against Russia. This is a political will problem, not a capacity problem.
23/25
They are forced to play this game because since the outset of the war, the US & Europe have refused to take serious steps to equip Ukraine with long range strike capabilities to even the scales against Russia. This is a political will problem, not a capacity problem.
23/25
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
If you found this thread informative, and are interested in learning more about the War in Ukraine, check out @tochnyi. It's an organization that I'm a member of that does amazing research, particularly on the topic of unmanned systems, long range strikes and air defense.
If you found this thread informative, and are interested in learning more about the War in Ukraine, check out @tochnyi. It's an organization that I'm a member of that does amazing research, particularly on the topic of unmanned systems, long range strikes and air defense.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
The Trump Admin should have taken Ukraine up on their offer in August, but the next best time is today. With the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund now making its first investment — in UAS software too — it should be clear that more cooperation is needed, not less.
25/25
The Trump Admin should have taken Ukraine up on their offer in August, but the next best time is today. With the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund now making its first investment — in UAS software too — it should be clear that more cooperation is needed, not less.
25/25
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
To come full circle, President Zelensky has offered the US — and now other countries too — mutually beneficial partnerships. Ukraine has unprecedented expertise in AMD, and cost effective cUAS in particular. In exchange, they need financing and long range missiles.
24/25
To come full circle, President Zelensky has offered the US — and now other countries too — mutually beneficial partnerships. Ukraine has unprecedented expertise in AMD, and cost effective cUAS in particular. In exchange, they need financing and long range missiles.
24/25
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)
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Жизнерадостный кондопожец, выпускник ЛВОКУ и майор-чмобик Бабаров Иван Владимирович 1973 г.р. по кличке "Бобер" 12/07/24 потерялся в Волчанске и через год был признан неживым
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