Also we have seen that the real Afrin offensive has not started yet. No attacks at Tel Rifaat, Jinderes, Minegh etc. Just small incursions here and there.
https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2017/26-november-russia-and-turkey-agree-to-deploy-17-common-checkpoints
Huge news, this means Russian and Turkish troops will be operating alongside each other.
I hope the Turkish military has learned from the mistakes of the battle of Al Bab and changes its tactics when dealing with the YPG. We lost between 5-10 leopard 2's, out of a total of 350. A full scale assault could lead to high losses.
Incorrect, companies need to cooperate with universities, so that the next generation of student get an education, that is actually usefull for their jobs as engineer in these companies. Teach them what we need, so that they can design the engines.
From an infantry rifle, yes it has 400m effective range to hit a target accurately. But a machine gun, with a longer and heavier barrel and on a bi/tripod, has a longer effective range.