TigersnJeeps

Not many actually look at the source mentioned at the top of the graph...

I doubt there are many Central and South Americans making it across the Atlantic

This use it or lose mentality is a USG thing, not just DoD.

Asinine regardless but we will only hear about the latter

"Blue Lights" - the local version of Live:PD/On Patrol Live - was best during spring break in Bay county.

As a recent college grad living in FWB, arriving in the late 80s, spring break was a fun time.

Now I am old and tire of the traffic...

In some ways durability and repairability are 2 different things.

One advantage over newer cars, is that older ones are easier to fix. Access is often better and fewer tools required.

Now, a module craps out and you might not be able to find a replacement (eg Jeep ABS module) and now you have an otherwise fine piece of lawn art.

My 80 CJ7 was easier to work on than my 2000 TJ which in turn was much easier than our 2015 JK.

As I read somewhere, take DJT seriously but not literally.... the Dems took him literally but not seriously...

He is fundamentally a salesman and for better or worse, you have to view his statements with that in mind....

You are consistent in your analysis....

If the US (and Israeli) govt failed to tap Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare in the lead-up to the Iran attack, that is very stupid.

The DoD, IDF, NATO etc should have been continuously learning over the last 3 years on drone warfare and been able to apply it here.

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JDAMs

I have known pilots who have, they don't recommend the experience.

Spinal issues tend to be the result.

from TWZ - $35k

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“Costing approximately $35,000 per platform, LUCAS is a low-cost, scalable system that provides cutting-edge capabilities at a fraction of the cost of traditional long-range U.S. systems that can deliver similar effects,” Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a CENTCOM spokesperson, told TWZ back in December. “The drone system has an extensive range and the ability to operate beyond line of sight, providing significant capability across CENTCOM’s vast operating area.”

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TWZ

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This is the second time in months we've shredded their Chinese designed anti-air defenses. I doubt they see any humor in that.

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Question is - how much of the failure is due to the equipment and how much to poorly/insufficiently trained operators?