r/LessCredibleDefence

Jet powered drones... why not just call them affordable cruise missiles at this point?

Electronics like raspberry pi's and optical-recognition software and cheap GPS could probably be hooked up. Slap on cheap infrared or radiation-sensors, you just found a way to make missiles cheap and affordable to mass-produce.

Maybe use starlink stuff could be interesting for a kill-chain.

No more multi-million dollar cruise missiles, is starting to look like a reality.

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u/Hope1995x — 3 days ago

Ukraine Turns Down Free Australian Tiger Helicopters, Worriedly Eyes US Apache

Ukraine initially requested the Australian helicopters in 2024 but formally withdrew its interest in early 2026 after military specialists evaluated the aircraft and the resources required to operate them.

Australia had reportedly been prepared to transfer its retiring Tigers to Ukraine. Although the helicopters themselves would have been provided without charge, Kyiv would still have needed to finance pilot and ground-crew training, repairs, spare parts and continued maintenance.

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u/Garbage_Plastic — 12 days ago

Taiwan’s first new US-made F-16Vs arrive after mysterious six-week pause

Taiwan has reportedly received the first two newly built F-16 Block 70 fighters under a $7.76 billion deal for 66 aircraft signed in 2019. The jets feature APG-83 AESA radar and updated avionics, adding new airframes to a fleet that already includes upgraded F-16s. The aircraft reportedly spent about six weeks in Hawaii before continuing to Taiwan, with no official explanation for the stopover. With 64 fighters still outstanding, delivery schedules remain a key issue.

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u/Spirited-Sir-3034 — 12 days ago