Military
74 unrolled threads about military, each one readable on a single page.
Cap. Edwin Ortega S.@EdwinOrtegaS¿Por qué Donald Trump habría elegido a Delta Force y no a los Navy SEALs? No es ideología ni marketing: es lectura del terreno, del blanco y de la resistencia esperada. #VenezuelaLibre Abro hilo 🧵… h...
SummaryEl hilo analiza por qué Delta Force sería elegida sobre Navy SEALs para una posible operación en Venezuela contra Maduro. Delta está mejor diseñada para escenarios con resistencia fuerte, combate urbano prolongado y necesidad de adaptación bajo caos, mientras que SEALs excelen en misiones quirúrgicas rápidas con control total del escenario.Jan 3, 20268 tweets♥ 10.1K
Mikhail Khodorkovsky@khodorkovsky_enA fuel crisis keeps spreading across Russia. I ran the country's largest oil company. Let me explain what is actually happening — and why the Kremlin cannot stop it. 🧵[1/12]
SummaryA former Russian oil executive explains how Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have triggered a cascading fuel crisis across Russia that the Kremlin cannot effectively manage due to broken logistics and decision-making systems. The government's response of lowering fuel quality standards and tightening state control is making the crisis worse rather than solving it, with potential harvest season diesel shortages looming.Jul 5, 202613 tweets♥ 7.6K
Prof. Bonk 🇺🇦 Perverse & Unintended Consequences@actfast🧵🇷🇺 A Russian general just leaked a devastating trade-off: the Kremlin is prioritizing taking Donbas over protecting the sky above its own occupied land. Putin is spending Russia to buy ground. Ukra...
SummaryA Russian general leaked that the Kremlin is prioritizing territorial gains in Donbas over air defense and critical infrastructure, leaving Russia's fuel supply devastated by Ukrainian strikes on refineries and tanker fleets. With 20-40% of refining capacity offline, severe fuel shortages affecting 50 million Russians, and inability to recruit sufficient troops while maintaining air cover, Russia faces a strategic crisis where territorial advancement comes at unsustainable cost.Jul 11, 202611 tweets♥ 8.2K
Engr Shaibu@engr_shaibu_🧵NDA 78RC portal opens today. Before you waste N7,000 and 5 years of your life, let me drop some hard truth nobody in uniform will tell you on open day: (1) Starting pay as a newly commissioned 2n...
SummaryA social media user warns potential Nigerian military academy candidates about the harsh realities of joining the armed forces, including low pay (₦140-150k monthly after deductions), dangerous postings, strict restrictions on personal freedoms, and difficult conditions, suggesting alternative career paths in tech or emigration would offer better prospects.Nov 28, 20255 tweets♥ 5.8K
John Hudson@John_HudsonNEW: A classified report by the National Intelligence Council, representing the collective wisdom of America's 18 intelligence agencies, found that even a large-scale assault on Iran would be unlikely...
SummaryA classified National Intelligence Council report involving all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that even a large-scale military assault on Iran would be unlikely to oust its entrenched clerical and military establishment, with succession protocols designed to preserve power continuity. The report contradicts Trump's stated plan to 'clean out' Iran's leadership and install a preferred ruler, finding Iran's fragmented opposition unlikely to seize control even if the regime were destabilized.Mar 7, 20267 tweets♥ 6.2K
John Ʌ Konrad V@johnkonradLet's unpack this.. What if the White House has no intention of reopening the Strait of Hormuz? What if this war is really about ships & tariffs? I had a long discussion with senior DOE official y...
SummaryThe author argues that Trump's administration is using maritime insurance and naval control rather than military force to regulate the Strait of Hormuz, and that recent policy setbacks have complicated the administration's broader agenda to restore American maritime dominance through chokepoint control and shipping tariffs.Mar 18, 202622 tweets♥ 7K
Kelly Grieco@ka_griecoIran damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base yesterday. The USAF has 16 left, nearly 40% are already in theater, and there's no production line to replace them. This is one of the mo...
SummaryIran damaged a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft at Prince Sultan Air Base, representing a strategically significant loss since the Air Force has only 16 of these irreplaceable command and control aircraft, with no production line to replace them and the successor E-7 Wedgetail not expected until 2028 at earliest. The E-3 is critical for managing air operations across the entire theater, and its loss exacerbates existing vulnerabilities created by damage to ground-based radar systems.Mar 28, 20266 tweets♥ 5.9K
JP Lindsley | Journalist@JPLindsley1/ Ukrainian fighter pilot Vadym Voroshylov says Sweden's Gripen is "the only fighter jet in the world I'd sell my soul for." Stockholm and Kyiv have struck a deal on this workhorse Swedish fighter....
SummarySweden and Ukraine have agreed to supply Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, with potential for 100-150 aircraft. Ukrainian pilot Vadym Voroshylov explains the Gripen's advantages: superior durability for damaged runways, ability to operate from short road strips, fast turnaround times, weapon flexibility, hot refueling capability, and lower operating costs compared to F-16s and MiG-29s.Oct 27, 202510 tweets♥ 6.9K
Matt Bracken@Matt_Bracken48Will somebody please explain to me how, with the Strait of Hormuz a no-go-zone for the U.S. Navy, and our warships driven out of the Persian Gulf, we can support a USMC amphibious landing on Kharg Isl...
SummaryA military analyst critiques the logistical and strategic impossibility of a proposed U.S. Marine amphibious operation against Kharg Island in Iran, arguing that the geographic distances, Iranian air defenses, lack of naval access to the Persian Gulf, and the sheer scale of the operation make it militarily unfeasible.Mar 21, 20265 tweets♥ 5.8K
Їne Back Їversen@IneBackIversen🧵1: If the U.S. won’t provide Tomahawks, Europe must stop waiting. It’s ridiculous to sit pretty while The U.S keeps flip flopping! Ramp up with Storm Shadow, unlock Taurus, and deploy NSM shore b...
SummaryEuropean nations should independently provide Ukraine with long-range precision weapons like Storm Shadow, TAURUS, and NSM systems rather than waiting for U.S. Tomahawk missiles, as Europe has the technology, production capacity, and moral obligation to support Ukrainian defense without American permission.Oct 18, 202510 tweets♥ 5.3K
William Hague@WilliamJHagueI once landed at Narsarsuaq and wondered why a tiny place had a runway fit for a superpower. The answer? During WWII it was a major US base where 10,000 aircraft stopped en route to Europe. America...
SummaryThe US has had strategic access to Greenland since WWII through established defense agreements with Denmark that respect Greenland's sovereignty, making territorial acquisition unnecessary and counterproductive. Attempting to coerce Greenland's possession through economic pressure or threats would violate international law, damage NATO alliances, and undermine the rules-based order that benefits Western security.Jan 20, 20266 tweets♥ 6.2K
Speaker Mike Johnson@SpeakerJohnsonOf the TEN states with the largest active-duty military populations, SIX are represented by two Democrat Senators who are repeatedly voting to withhold their pay. 🧵
SummaryA thread criticizing six Democratic Senators from states with large active-duty military populations for voting against bills that would fund military pay, claiming they are prioritizing other spending like benefits for undocumented immigrants and media funding instead.Oct 17, 20257 tweets♥ 4.9K
Lord Bebo@MyLordBebo🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian civilians stop and let the Russian drone check them. Russian drone operator and the Ukrainian women know the safety procedure. The drone waited like a gate on the street, now they ca...
SummaryA Twitter thread documenting instances of Russian drone operators choosing not to attack Ukrainian civilians during the Russia-Ukraine war, showing restraint by identifying heat signatures as non-combatants and allowing safe passage. The thread contrasts these moments with accusations that Ukrainian forces show no such mercy toward Russian personnel.Nov 4, 20259 tweets♥ 5.2K
Clément Molin@clement_molin