Frank
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Frank
@foolishfrank.bsky.social
overconfident mil-nerd.
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Stunning picture capturing the moment Iranian missiles arrive in Tel Aviv with Israeli air defense trying to intercept.
June 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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"Yes, but"

In this case, the tactic required getting drone launch vehicles within a few km of the targeted airplanes, pre-positioned onto adversary soil months in advance, with (unsure here) FPV operators or radio relays nearby too.

Lessons absolutely but limitations too
Showing that modern warfare is hostile to large immobile bombers, and probably naval ships as well.

The small drone swarms strategy & tactics will be taught in military schools from now on.
Early rumors are that up to 40 Russian strategic bombers were destroyed in one of the most audacious operations I’ve ever seen.

Get fucked, Vlad.
June 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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What may have the potential to be the most significant international crisis for the 2nd Trump administration so far.

The killing of 32+ civilians in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam is the worst Kashmir massacre since the February 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing.

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“The attack, which comes as … J D Vance is visiting India, took place around 3 pm, officials said. It could be the biggest terror strike in Kashmir since February 2019 when 47 CRPF personnel were killed in a suicide attack in Pulwama”

The Pulwama attack resulted in Indian air strikes on Pakistan.
April 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Oh wow.

Pakistan/India is on like Donkey Kong.
May 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
i now know why "may you live in interesting times" is a threat.
December 3, 2024 at 3:40 PM