Probably, but for sure they gained huge experience and their overall AD performance was very strong (not cost effective, and not perfect, but very strong).They got better over time. I'm pretty sure they also had American personnel on the ground.
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Probably, but for sure they gained huge experience and their overall AD performance was very strong (not cost effective, and not perfect, but very strong).They got better over time. I'm pretty sure they also had American personnel on the ground.
Not very likely that it hit a mine since this was in Kherson on the Ukrainian side of the Dnieper river. The Gepard was allegedly supposed to be protecting the S-300s from Lancets. It got hit by a Lancet itself. Doesn't seem like it was active at the time, which explains why it couldn't detect the Lancet or its spotter drone. I've seen footage of Gepards shooting down Shahed/Geran drones, although the Lancet is smaller. Perhaps the Russians jammed it ?Stationary, off and in open, it means unexpected failure, maybe hit a mine.
Probably, but for sure they gained huge experience and their overall AD performance was very strong (not cost effective, and not perfect, but very strong).
Indeed, but I bet Ukraine and Saudi have infinitely more deployed Patriots than Iran has Bavar-373s deployedYeah. The issue is that from what I'm hearing, currently there is a shortage of Patriot missiles because of the Ukraine conflict. That's the issue with being reliant on foreign suppliers as opposed to producing your own.
Also in complete contravention of any international laws, they seem so desperate that the sanctions are bypassed that they resort to violating international laws and tarnish their image for the sake of some oil barrel that Iran will resell with ease in days.US seizure of oil vessel triggered Iran tanker capture
Authorities in the US redirected ship of Iranian oil bound for China this week, prompting retaliation from Tehran
US authorities ordered a tanker of Iranian crude oil to redirect towards the US in recent days, in a move officials believe was the trigger for Iran’s decision to capture a US-bound tanker on Thursday.
Three people briefed on the situation said the US had redirected a ship loaded with Iranian crude, originally destined for China, as Washington looks to step up enforcement of sanctions on Tehran.
They said the US Department of Justice seized the tanker, the Suez Rajan, under a court order with co-operation from at least one company involved with the vessel, after it took on board a cargo of Iranian oil. Iran’s navy unsuccessfully tried to pursue the tanker after it changed course for the US. The DoJ declined to comment.
The previously unreported US action towards the Suez Rajan shines a new light on Iran’s decision to capture the Advantage Sweet, a US-bound tanker of Kuwaiti crude that was chartered by Chevron. A US official said Thursday’s “seizure appears to be in retaliation for a prior US seizure of Iranian oil, which Iran recently attempted to get back but failed”.
The current location of the Suez Rajan is unclear: according to Spire Global, a satellite data company, it last broadcast its position to other vessels on the evening of April 22 as it was heading south-west past Madagascar towards the Cape of Good Hope.
The vessel is owned by Fleetscape, an affiliate of US-based Oaktree Capital. In response to previous queries about the Suez Rajan, Fleetscape said all operational decisions were made by Empire Navigation, the vessel’s Greek operators. Fleetscape and Empire have been approached for comment.
The Advantage Sweet Suezmax tanker that Iran seized was operating under a short-term charter for Chevron, one of the largest US oil companies. Its crew, all Indian nationals, are now being held by Iran. It was taken in the Gulf of Oman east of the Hormuz strait, according to US Central Command. Vessels and crew seized by Iran in the past have eventually been released, but often not for several months.
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I have to laugh at this one,it took them this long to actually acknowledge that yes these are indeed iranian manufactured engines.
Its good to see that there are now efforts being made to remove identifiable markings/serial numbers etc..that can potentially be used to try and track n trace components,both iranian produced as well as imported.Begs the question: How many components that we are lead to believe Iran smuggles in or gets from other sources are actually built domestically from scratch?
Indeed, but I bet Ukraine and Saudi have infinitely more deployed Patriots than Iran has Bavar-373s deployed
Begs the question: How many components that we are lead to believe Iran smuggles in or gets from other sources are actually built domestically from scratch?
I have to laugh at this one,it took them this long to actually acknowledge that yes these are indeed iranian manufactured engines.
I dont doubt that iran also makes maximum use of available cots,both local and foreign,as well as critical locally built components,indeed I think its that sort of philosophy that has allowed iran to build the formidable mic that it has.In some cases, it's cheaper to buy parts from a foreign manufacturer than it is to produce specific components domestically, simply because said manufacturer might be producing a product in the millions while Iran for example might only require a quantity of thousands. Economy of scale comes into play here.
Also sanctions make it extremely difficult for Iran to generate any returns from exporting components that it could potentially produce domestically. In some cases it simply ends up costing much less to import the product(s) required. From what I've read, Iran does produce its own copies of the motors which are used in the drones.
According to the article below, three quarters of the components found in some Iranian drones are made in the US. In regards to the Mohajer-6, they're saying that half the parts are US made and a quarter Japanese. I'm not saying that this is either true or false. You can be the judge, but keep in mind these claims are being made by Ukrainian intelligence and verified by some Ukrainian "non-profit"
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Iranian drones contain parts from the US and potentially Israel, report says
More than half the component parts found in Iranian drones came from the US, revealing Tehran's success at evading sanctionswww.middleeasteye.net
From the article above:
The majority of parts found in downed Iranian drones in Ukraine are manufactured in the US, Europe and Western allies, according to new Ukrainian intelligence documents that call into question the success of US efforts to curtail the proliferation of Iranian drones.
The revelation puts a spotlight on Iran's success at building up a potent arms industry on the back of cheap, commercially available component parts that can be obtained from the West, while evading US sanctions.
Three-quarters of the component parts of Iranian drones bought by Russia and downed in Ukraine were made in the US, according to documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal from the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO), a Kyiv-based nonprofit that verified research by Ukrainian military intelligence.
In one case, the researchers were able to study an Iranian Mohajer-6 drone that was brought down by Kyiv intact after being hacked mid-flight. About half the drone’s component parts were made by firms based in the US, while a third came from companies in Japan, according to the report.
This article is also relevant & came out yesterday
There's also claims that Iran has sent Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles to Russia, however I don't believe it because we haven't seen any evidence yet. I'm guessing that Iran might have sold Russia specific components that they required, but that's just my guess.
One of the human aspects of war is the crew may leave the vehicle at any point, perhaps resting nearby, in which case the system is basically a hunk of metal. Could've been abandoned or unoccupied or the crew were resting. Either way, it must be targeted.UKis do not know how to use sophisticated Western systems ..Reminds me of Saudis.. Stupid operators make a bad reputation for capable systems.