Disappointing Systems in Ukraine - From imprecise precision munitions to explosive IFVs

Sponsored by: Private Internet Access: https://www.piavpn.com/Perun We've spent a lot of time in the past talking about systems that have been called 'game changers' or arguably overperformed in Ukraine, relative to either expectations, costs, or both. Today, we look at some of the opposite - systems that may not be having the expected impact, and which might prompt some thinking in planners observing the Ukrainian experience. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PerunAU Reading and Sourcing: DoD Reimbursable Rates FY2023 https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/rates/fy2023/2023_b_c.pdfv BMD-4M Product Information https://roe.ru/eng/catalog/land-forces/armored-combat-vehicles/bmd-4m/ US Army - FY 2025 Budget Estimates - Aircraft Procurement, Army https://www.asafm.army.mil/Portals/72/Documents/BudgetMaterial/2025/Base%20Budget/Procurement/Aircraft-Procurement-Army.pdf Program Acquisition Cost by Weapon System United States Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/Documents/defbudget/FY2025/FY2025_Weapons.pdf Chatham House - Assessing Russian Plans for Military Regeneration https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024-07-09-assessing-russian-plans-military-boulegue-et-al.pdf Excalibur announcement and initial arrival reporting https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3179784/himars-excalibur-rounds-headed-for-ukraine-in-625-million-security-assistance-p/ https://interestingengineering.com/videos/ep-5-why-is-the-m982-excalibur-round-a-game-changer-in-ukraine Reporting on Polish AH-64 purchase https://www.dsca.mil/sites/default/files/mas/Press%20Release%20-%20Poland%2023-48%20CN.pdf https://www.reuters.com/world/poland-buys-96-apache-helicopters-us-2024-08-13/ https://breakingdefense.com/2024/08/a-breakthrough-moment-for-polish-military-aviation-as-apache-deal-is-signed/ Reporting on Russian EW https://www.businessinsider.com/us-gave-up-sending-ukraine-100k-excalibur-shells-hit-targets-2024-5 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/25/world/europe/us-weapons-russia-jamming-ukraine.html Roger McDermott "Shamanov Fights for VDV’s Future" - 2012 https://jamestown.org/program/shamanov-fights-for-vdvs-future/ Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) - AH-64E Apache New Build - Dec 2022 https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/FOID/Reading%20Room/Selected_Acquisition_Reports/FY_2022_SARS/AH64E_New_Build_SAR_DEC_2022_edited.pdf Reporting on FARA https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/how-combat-helicopter-losses-in-ukraine-brought-down-us-armys-fara-strategy/157468.article https://www.defensenew s.com/air/2024/02/08/us-army-spent-billions-on-a-new-helicopter-that-now-will-never-fly/ Russian Ultra-nationalist rally report 2007 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-racist/russian-ultra-nationalists-rally-as-police-watch-idUSL2851145120070128/ Japan https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defence/land/japan-to-ditch-attack-helicopters#:~:text=Japan%20has%20declared%20its%20intention,five-year%20defence%20buildup%20plans interceptor drone vs Helicopter https://www.twz.com/air/ukraine-situation-report-russians-say-their-mi-8-hip-helicopter-shot-down-by-drone Hellfire 2 https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/mfc/pc/hellfire/23-05810-TM_AGMS-HELLFIRE-II-Product-Card-1.pdf JAGM https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/mfc/pc/jagm/22-15188-TM-AGMS-Product-Card-Updates-JAGM.pdf Polish Chunmoo order https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/poland-orders-second-batch-of-chunmoo-mrlsv Reporting on EW in Ukraine https://kyivindependent.com/the-invisible-war-inside-the-electronic-warfare-arms-race-that-could-shape-course-of-the-war/ https://www.afr.com/world/europe/russia-has-the-upper-hand-in-electronic-warfare-with-ukraine-20240108-p5evul Spike NLOS + AH-64 https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/joint-capabilities/13280-lockheed-martin-successfully-completes-spike-nlos-from-apachev Caveats & Comments: All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions. Any content relating to the conduct or political views and/or activities of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters. Timestamps: 00:00 — Opening Words 00:54 — What Am I Talking About? 03:08 — Rating This 05:15 — When Precision - Isn't 07:30 — Excalibur 12:51 — GLSDB 20:10 — The Paradrop Problem 32:19 — Speaking Of Attack Helicopters 35:45 — Attack Helicopter Losses 41:08 — Polish Figures 47:04 — What Could It Be Instead? 54:01 — Not The End For Rotary... 58:13 — Channel Update