Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Working on a Secret Military Drone Project

Re:Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Working on a Secret Militar... by greedo on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @05:59PM (#38933534)

I'm assuming you're asking in good faith:

Patriot. NASAMs. SAMP-T and IRIS. All proving themselves at least as good as any Russian SAM system.

ATACMS, GMLRS, HARM, Javelin, TOW, Gepard, PZH-2000, M-777, Paladin, SCALP/STORM, Bradley... The list goes on. Of course the Ukrainians are not being provided with enough equipment and munitions to actually win, but the equipment itself is dominating when used in even a close approximation to sound strategy.

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Re:Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Working on a Secret Militar... by cpursley on Tuesday January 09, 2024 @06:26PM (#38933826)

This is just a list of equipment, most of which Russia has equivalents of that are at least a match (or close enough).

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Re:Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Working on a Secret Militar... by practicemaths on Saturday January 13, 2024 @10:08AM (#38980600)

Does Russia have access to said equipment in sufficient quantities?

Having stats in a spreadsheet is a lot different than what the tool is actually in the field.

i.e. equipment manufacturered to code, inspected, and maintenance schedules followed.

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Re:Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Is Working on a Secret Militar... by greedo on Saturday January 13, 2024 @10:29AM (#38980796)

ATACMS and GMLRS don't have Russian equivalents that are worth a damn. Same with Javelin, PZH-2000, Paladin, and the cruise missiles I listed. And hell, the ancient Bradley is knocking out the latest Russian tanks with it's 25mm chain gun...

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