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2015-10-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Air Weapons: Russian Smart Bomb Shortage Revealed

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Posted by Betty Hitler2611 2015-10-19 07:19|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Russia isn't as worried about collateral damage as the U.S. , so why go through expense of using laser guided weapons.

Posted by chris 2015-10-19 09:08|| 2015-10-19 09:08|| Front Page Top

#2 They're keeping the smart bombs that they do have for the war in Europe

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-10-19 09:10|| 2015-10-19 09:10|| Front Page Top

#3 "Russian" and "shortage" together in the same sentence. What are the odds?

Posted by Grunter 2015-10-19 10:33|| 2015-10-19 10:33|| Front Page Top

#4 I am thinking cost. Russia cannot afford the war in Syria.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-10-19 10:48|| 2015-10-19 10:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Dumb iron collateral damage may be a feature, not a bug.

Posted by Glenmore 2015-10-19 11:45|| 2015-10-19 11:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Thinking a bit outside the box, Trump could probably wicker a trade. Say 100-150
U.S. made EGBU-27 smart bombs for 5-10 Russian-supplied RD-180 space exploration engines. Volume discounts, bonus points, etc.

Let the bidding begin.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-10-19 13:02|| 2015-10-19 13:02|| Front Page Top

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