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Russia using more glide bombs as artillery advantage slips, Western officials say (kyivindependent.com)
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[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Also they produce something like 30 war planes a year and production seems to be falling. Combined with crashes from the planes being old, this is a total disaster for the Russians.

https://en.defence-ua.com/industries/how_many_combat_aircraft_will_russia_manufacture_in_2024_and_will_it_offset_its_losses-11278.html

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Now India pivoting away from Russian defense manufacturers makes the advantage of scale even less. This is how Empires die.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

production seems to be falling

Absolutely, I just read that Russia has reduced the target production of jet engines by a third for next 2 years, due to "difficulties".
I'm guessing those difficulties will only get worse, so even the reduced targets won't be met.