Alex
@alexgarcialonso.bsky.social
Cosas que hacen pum, desde la barra del bar. También memes y chistes malos.
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New piece on FCAS that the DA team has been cooking: defensearchives.com/news/quo-vad...
Quo Vadis, FCAS? - Defense Archives
When Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel announced the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) in 2017, they envisioned a European flagship project: a joint sixth-generation air combat system, supported by Germ...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
New piece on FCAS that the DA team has been cooking: defensearchives.com/news/quo-vad...
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1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
These soldiers are finding ways to see enemy drones before they strike
1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
www.defensenews.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
1st Cavalry Division soldiers are taking passive sensors and mounting them on armored vehicles to detect enemy drones and relay that info to air defense.
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Uh, here's the video I have been busy working on for a few months now: youtu.be/CmWQgNSEtdw
The Threat of Ballistic Missiles
YouTube video by Vermillion
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September 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Uh, here's the video I have been busy working on for a few months now: youtu.be/CmWQgNSEtdw
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It’s interesting to hear this because an army friend who I would describe as being at the high end of the army (infantry, paratrooper, ranger tab) stated if you put an American BCT in place of a UAF mechanized brigade under current conditions in Ukraine, you’d get similar results and casualties
Was chatting with a friend this morning who’s active duty Army and he was complaining about how bad the average soldier is at shooting and fighting.
Trump on school shootings: "We have great teachers that love our children, and if you took a small percentage of those teachers that were in the military and you let them carry, that's something that a lot of people like. I sort of liked it."
September 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
It’s interesting to hear this because an army friend who I would describe as being at the high end of the army (infantry, paratrooper, ranger tab) stated if you put an American BCT in place of a UAF mechanized brigade under current conditions in Ukraine, you’d get similar results and casualties
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>have 80 aircraft in one base
>easy to target
>distribute 80 aircraft across 30 bases
1) takes longer to find
2) now you must strike 30 different targets
3) deception and concealment make it unsure that what you might be striking is the aircraft you want (could be empty HAS/shelters)
>easy to target
>distribute 80 aircraft across 30 bases
1) takes longer to find
2) now you must strike 30 different targets
3) deception and concealment make it unsure that what you might be striking is the aircraft you want (could be empty HAS/shelters)
August 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
>have 80 aircraft in one base
>easy to target
>distribute 80 aircraft across 30 bases
1) takes longer to find
2) now you must strike 30 different targets
3) deception and concealment make it unsure that what you might be striking is the aircraft you want (could be empty HAS/shelters)
>easy to target
>distribute 80 aircraft across 30 bases
1) takes longer to find
2) now you must strike 30 different targets
3) deception and concealment make it unsure that what you might be striking is the aircraft you want (could be empty HAS/shelters)
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Drone and AI mania is all the buzz these days in Defense VC land and Washington. However, I think many are missing what actually constitutes a "military revolution," why drones have emerged the way they have, and the inherent limits they offer as a conventional replacements. My Latest⬇️
The Drone and AI Delusion
What Defense VC Firms Get Wrong about Military Evolutions and War
secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Drone and AI mania is all the buzz these days in Defense VC land and Washington. However, I think many are missing what actually constitutes a "military revolution," why drones have emerged the way they have, and the inherent limits they offer as a conventional replacements. My Latest⬇️
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This Palmer article/speech pissed me off so much that I decided to scrap my original article. It’s entirely clear to me that defense VC scammers have literally no idea how war works or why why military technology evolves the way it does secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com/subscribe?si...
August 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This Palmer article/speech pissed me off so much that I decided to scrap my original article. It’s entirely clear to me that defense VC scammers have literally no idea how war works or why why military technology evolves the way it does secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com/subscribe?si...
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Ignoring the numbers for a sec, theres a high chance that these systems also fired on the same targets two or three times. Integration of US BMD systems has been a long term problem and so far only THAAD and PATRIOT have progressed to a level of "true integration". US-Israel integration also sucks.
July 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ignoring the numbers for a sec, theres a high chance that these systems also fired on the same targets two or three times. Integration of US BMD systems has been a long term problem and so far only THAAD and PATRIOT have progressed to a level of "true integration". US-Israel integration also sucks.
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Our closest look at the AIM-260 #JATM guidance section yet. Quite a contrast to the AMRAAM with a much pointier radome and the almost non existent fins. Also distinct are the two sets of apertures covering the diameter of the section (presumably a multi-band targeting device). 📸 Colin Clark CCFOC1
May 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Our closest look at the AIM-260 #JATM guidance section yet. Quite a contrast to the AMRAAM with a much pointier radome and the almost non existent fins. Also distinct are the two sets of apertures covering the diameter of the section (presumably a multi-band targeting device). 📸 Colin Clark CCFOC1
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OK To Shoot Down Cartel Drones Flying Over Border Sought By NORTHCOM Boss
The push for new authorization to engage drones comes as Mexican cartels are increasingly using them over the border for surveillance and smuggling.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
The push for new authorization to engage drones comes as Mexican cartels are increasingly using them over the border for surveillance and smuggling.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
OK To Shoot Down Cartel Drones Flying Over Border Sought By NORTHCOM Boss
The push for new authorization to engage drones comes as Mexican cartels are increasingly using them over the border for surveillance and smuggling.
www.twz.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
OK To Shoot Down Cartel Drones Flying Over Border Sought By NORTHCOM Boss
The push for new authorization to engage drones comes as Mexican cartels are increasingly using them over the border for surveillance and smuggling.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
The push for new authorization to engage drones comes as Mexican cartels are increasingly using them over the border for surveillance and smuggling.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
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After Vance was rejected by Greenlanders and could only visit a remote US base, Trump said “there’s a good possibility” he could annex Greenland without military force but added: “I don’t take anything off the table.” apnews.com/article/gree...
And GOP is just fine with this?
And GOP is just fine with this?
Trump says military force not off the table for Greenland after Danish FM scolds his administration
The Danish foreign minister has scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticizing Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already investing more into Arctic security and remains open...
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March 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
After Vance was rejected by Greenlanders and could only visit a remote US base, Trump said “there’s a good possibility” he could annex Greenland without military force but added: “I don’t take anything off the table.” apnews.com/article/gree...
And GOP is just fine with this?
And GOP is just fine with this?
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sections have been upgraded to deal with hypersonic threats. The changes to the TDD (Target Detonation Device) aka fuse, are needed in order to deal with increased closing velocities the missile will encounter against hypersonics. While the other upgrades involving removal/updates to the Plate 3A.
March 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
sections have been upgraded to deal with hypersonic threats. The changes to the TDD (Target Detonation Device) aka fuse, are needed in order to deal with increased closing velocities the missile will encounter against hypersonics. While the other upgrades involving removal/updates to the Plate 3A.
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The test involved USS Pinckney (DDG-91) which acted as a tracking/observing vessel. During the test, the USS Pinckney also carried out a simulated firing of an SM-6 IAU using live tracking data of the MRBM target.
March 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The test involved USS Pinckney (DDG-91) which acted as a tracking/observing vessel. During the test, the USS Pinckney also carried out a simulated firing of an SM-6 IAU using live tracking data of the MRBM target.
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I just don't think many people grasp how vast US procurement spending is. In 2023, US procurement alone was equivalent to 50% of non-US NATO defense spending.
March 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I just don't think many people grasp how vast US procurement spending is. In 2023, US procurement alone was equivalent to 50% of non-US NATO defense spending.
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The Ukraine war and Ukraine aid supplementals have done more to directly shore up the US defense industrial than any other initiative by the US government.
March 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Ukraine war and Ukraine aid supplementals have done more to directly shore up the US defense industrial than any other initiative by the US government.
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I’ve spent the last few months working on this article, doing deep background on Ukraine’s tactical shifts that helped them withstand Russia’s 2024 offensives. Through the eyes of one UAF battalion commander, the piece details how his unit adapted and embraced Abwehrschlacht, defensive battle
Ukrainian Abwehrschlacht: Defense in Depth in Modern Warfare
Dispatches from the Frontline and Lessons Learned
secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ve spent the last few months working on this article, doing deep background on Ukraine’s tactical shifts that helped them withstand Russia’s 2024 offensives. Through the eyes of one UAF battalion commander, the piece details how his unit adapted and embraced Abwehrschlacht, defensive battle
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Who knew that AIM-120 and AIM-9 would do so well (We did). It's good to see NASAMS demonstrate its worth many times over protecting Ukrainians!
“About 900 missiles and drones have been shot down by NASAMS, with a hit rate of 94%. That is a very, very high number,” says Colonel Per Steinar Trøite, head of the Air Force’s support to Ukraine
www.forsvaretsforum.no/droner-forsv...
www.forsvaretsforum.no/droner-forsv...
Norske Nasams har skutt ned 900 missiler i Ukraina
Det norske luftvernsystemet Nasams har skutt ned omtrent 900 missiler og droner i Ukraina, ifølge Forsvaret. Det gir en treffsikkerhet på 94 prosent.
www.forsvaretsforum.no
February 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Who knew that AIM-120 and AIM-9 would do so well (We did). It's good to see NASAMS demonstrate its worth many times over protecting Ukrainians!
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With a speed that tops 60 knots, the Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette is listed by Guinness as the fastest class of operational warship in the world. In 2001, the U.S. Navy leased one ship to study its stealth and littoral combat capabilties.
#WarshipWednesday
#WarshipWednesday
February 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
With a speed that tops 60 knots, the Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette is listed by Guinness as the fastest class of operational warship in the world. In 2001, the U.S. Navy leased one ship to study its stealth and littoral combat capabilties.
#WarshipWednesday
#WarshipWednesday
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One of the big issues facing Europe as it adjusts its security environment to exclude counting on the US, is the problem of fires. But Europe isn't starting from 0, European nations in total have about 3.3k air launched cruise missiles in inventory (even account for donations to Ukraine)
February 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One of the big issues facing Europe as it adjusts its security environment to exclude counting on the US, is the problem of fires. But Europe isn't starting from 0, European nations in total have about 3.3k air launched cruise missiles in inventory (even account for donations to Ukraine)
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I wonder if the United States has negotiated behind an ally’s back before🤔
February 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I wonder if the United States has negotiated behind an ally’s back before🤔
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New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions
A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little over six months in service.
Story: www.twz.com/air/new-shot...
A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little over six months in service.
Story: www.twz.com/air/new-shot...
New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions
A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little over six months in service. A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers...
www.twz.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
New Shots Of Ukrainian F-16s Shine Light On Combat Missions
A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little over six months in service.
Story: www.twz.com/air/new-shot...
A photo and video reveal some of the stores used by Ukrainian Air Force Vipers after a little over six months in service.
Story: www.twz.com/air/new-shot...
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🇺🇸 The US Army M777 155mm cannon battery supporting Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, not including attachments. It follows the typical set up of 2 firing platoons, each with its own FDC and 3 guns.
I've revamped the artillery and air defense gallery on my site: www.battleorder.org/post/artyada
I've revamped the artillery and air defense gallery on my site: www.battleorder.org/post/artyada
February 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🇺🇸 The US Army M777 155mm cannon battery supporting Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, not including attachments. It follows the typical set up of 2 firing platoons, each with its own FDC and 3 guns.
I've revamped the artillery and air defense gallery on my site: www.battleorder.org/post/artyada
I've revamped the artillery and air defense gallery on my site: www.battleorder.org/post/artyada
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Destroyer Has Become First U.S. Navy Ship To Deploy Artificial Intelligence System
The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system that helps the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasize into bigger problems.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system that helps the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasize into bigger problems.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
Destroyer Has Become First U.S. Navy Ship To Deploy Artificial Intelligence System
The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system last year that helped the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasized into bigger problems.
www.twz.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Destroyer Has Become First U.S. Navy Ship To Deploy Artificial Intelligence System
The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system that helps the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasize into bigger problems.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
The destroyer USS Fitzgerald embarked an AI-enabled monitoring system that helps the crew spot maintenance needs before they metastasize into bigger problems.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
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F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones www.twz.com/air/f-16s-ha...
F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets now officially have a combat-proven air-to-air capability that could be valuable beyond the Red Sea.
www.twz.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
F-16s Have Been Using Laser-Guided Rockets To Shoot Down Houthi Drones www.twz.com/air/f-16s-ha...