Russian destroyer Moskva listing on fire
The current war at Ukraine vs Russia, and the corresponding victories and defeats show the vulnerability of current military hardwaree. Russia lost thousands of troops, aircraft hundreds of tanks and even their prized flagship Moskva to a missile attack. It was supposed to be an air defense missile and launch pad of cruise missile and anti aircraft missiles
Some game changers:
1. The drones from Turkey and US
1. To scan and observe the battle situation
2. To deliver munition payload vs the adversaries
2. Shoulder carried:
1. Anti tank weapons, Javelin and NLAW from UK
2. Anti aircraft soldier carried weapons.
Some of the technologies may no longer be effective:
1. Aircrafts: helicopter and jet fighters
2. Battleships and aircraft carriers
3. Tanks and mechanized warfare
What would remain would probably:
1. Much tougher tanks (like the Abrams)
2. Different kind of aircraft that can evade RPgs or shoulder carried weapons
3. Smaller frigates and corvettes equipped with missiles
4 Multiple missile launchers
The history of weaponry and warfare could be classified as:
1. Ancient times
Infantry foot soldiers with bow and arrow and swords
2. Medieval times
Castles and missile launching equipment
Armor clad knights, and gunpowder
3. Modern times:
World War 1 and 2:
1. Tanks
2. Machine guns
3. Howitzers
4. Aircrafts
5. Naval armaments: battle ships, destroyers
4. Desert storm
continuation of use of WW2 technology:
1. Bigger and faster aircraft carrier
2. Faster jet planes with more weapons
3. Tanks with better weapons and armor (Abrams tanks)
4. Innovation: cruise missiles, precision guided bombing
5. Unrestricted warfare by the PLA
The Chinese army colonels proposed an unrestricted warfare, not only carried at the military
front, but economy, at IT, trade, commerce, finance. or even bactrerioligical warfare. Some alleged
that covid 19 was part of this strategy.
The sanctions being imosed by US by Nato, EU on Russia are part of this UW.
6. The Ukraine war
Changed the outcome of the war with weapons that nullified the size of Russia and their blitz and
juggernaut. See how drones can humble a $3M tank or shoulder fired weapons downing a $20
million helicopeter or a a much more expensive SU#4
