Kyiv selecting Putin’s ‘valuable targets’ as F-16s arrive in Ukraine | Justin Bronk
“Ukraine has shown an ability to conduct harassing attacks on airbases really quite a long way from Ukraine. So it’s clear there’s a strategy there.”
F-16 jets arriving in Ukraine will allow Ukrainian forces to push back Russian air support and hit “valuable targets”, RUSI’s Prof. Justin Bronk tells Frontline on #timesradio
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41 comments
Great interview,he know his stuff.
Also other jets , Monsieur Dassault is coming for the enemy as well .
Always enjoy listening to Prof Justin. Is it my imagination or do I see gray hair developing?
Why not go back to the negotiation table instead
Ukraine just needs some kind of fast propeller aircraft with guns to deal with Russian drone reconnaissance near airfields. Something like the Tucano. There's a group of contractors that knows how to maintain them. MQ-9 Reaper drones might also be considered.
Drawing Russian missile fire away from civilian targets to airfields is in and of itself a good thing. Persuasive F-16 and AD ground decoys may have value in this regard.
Really enjoy listening to Justin hes a smart man
The denied permission by the "West" to Ukraine to strike military targets in ruSSia with western weapons at this point in time is strategically nonsensical and morally inexcusable.
This kind of b*llshit is costing precious Ukrainian lives!!!
I feel my IQ going up every time I listen to JB. Outstanding communicator.
F-16s aren't a game changer, just another piece in the puzzle.
For all this guy's knowledge of platforms he's making some of it up. Stick to facts Justin.
Another gamechanger
DU rounds were very useful against Russia. Russian drones have really thick armor.
They should know where PooTin is hiding.
There's a reason there are 5000 F16's operational in the world after head to head competitions, 'cause they're not the cheapest.
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Ukraine does not have the military intelligence to challenge the Russians, they will surrender to them, or die trying.
Bunch of liers and warmongers , trying to convince more people that Ukraine is winning. It does indeed but unfortunately only in YouTube
US and UK will have to support the F-16 operations by electronic means although don't expect it to be publicized. Not even the most advanced fighter can be effective without support, even against a second-rate enemy like Russia. Every F-16 lost would be a severe blow as well as a propaganda victory for the Putinists.
Rosjanie przeznaczając 1/3 swojego budżetu na armię, rozpoczęli wyścig zbrojeń z którego nie są w stanie już wygrać. D088
this guy was doom and gloom about Ukraine from day 1. just like "professor" Clark, who pushed for "negotiations to settle with Russia, only to change later like a chameleon. Invite general Breedlove from the US already and get the real perspective
I find it weird that your guest claims F-16s would be used against Shaheds. They would be quite ineffective against those, due to the speed difference. And a waste of very expensive/rare resources against low-cost targets. Ukraine already has good countermeasures against Shaheds – Gepards, mobile machine-gun crews, fixed AA guns. The F-16s would be far more useful destroying radars and jammers, and shooting down aircraft launching glide bombs.
Idk what's more impressive, his vast in-depth knowledge of the air capabilities, or that New Kids on the Block haircut. You did good with this guy & I haven't seen him before, more of this guy & none of the Murdach's Manipulation Machine MAGATS.
Justin is excellent. I learned a lot from what he said and I also appreciated him always spelling out and explaining the military jargon/acronyms for us lay persons. Very interesting point about the irony of F-16s requiring more anti-missile cover yet at the same time expected to provide increased capability to suppress or destroy Russian missile assets. Thanks.
Have any NATO aircraft ever engaged Russian aircraft in Ukraine?
There’s no one more useless in the practical “real” world, than the opinion of a “professor.”
They need to stop the glide bombs!
Is Ukraine going to get Gripens?
I have no personal enmity toward Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine. Many among you don't want to be there. Many among you are not Russian. You are meat for the machine.
Go home.
I love that lil' putin has commandeered missile defense units to protect his own mansions. What a sad & pathetic little man.
The latest variants of the AGM-88 HARM have active-radar terminal-seekers ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-88_HARM#AGM-88E_AARGM ) which can track the SAM system's radar even after it shuts down.
Justin plonker
Delusional as usual
Ukraine is losing get over it
This man knows a lot.
This is the real real real game changer
White racists still giving themselves hope about defeating Russia. Let me laugh.
Ukraine will not Win this
Justin really knows his stuff and explains it very well. Thanks for a great interview!
Ukraine is moving into nato using nato weapons nothing can stop this now Russia is doomed
I expect early deployments to be cautious, stand-off tactics, looking to pick off targets of opportunity, with airborne targets as the initial focus.
And who is flying these jetd?
Good analysis. But in addition to the UK needing to provide protection for their F16 bases, they can use simulated or fake preparations as a method for drawing Russian attacks which they can then counter effectively. It's not just a one sided battle.
None of the previous wonder weapons have made the slightest difference and neither will these old secondhand F16s