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Ukraine's struggled to stop Russian glide bombs but now this Swedish jet will do the job

The Sun

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Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow in Airpower & Technology at the Royal United Services Institute, breaks down how Ukriane needs a key missile on it's new Gripen fighter jets to have any hope of stopping the Russian onslaught of glide bombs.

0:00 The challenge of Russian glide bombs
0:33 State of air defence at the start of the war
2:06 Why Russia struggled to establish air superiority
3:05 Evolution of standoff weapon tactics
4:39 Limitations of the F-16 fighter
6:38 The strategic importance of the Gripen and Meteor missile
9:13 Reliance on long-range strike campaigns
11:20 The role of one-way attack drones
13:13 Ukraine's strike campaign against Russian infrastructure
15:51 The Patriot missile shortage and global supply
18:54 Future of Ukraine's air defence strategy

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20 Comments

@seva4012 1 month ago

For once a very solid analysis, no propaganda, no war fog fluff. Just state the facts, challenges for both sides. Just how it should be. Amazing work, very knowledgeable.

@NeoP2 1 month ago

Please invite Justin Bronk regularly. One of the best-informed people on the subject.

@The_Judge300 1 month ago

The Sun needs to have Justin Bronk on often as he is extremely knowledgeable and very good at speaking about it in ways that most people understand.

@OstKwai 1 month ago

Justin Bronk Uncut!

Awesome! 20mins of expert insight non-stop. What's not to like.

Congrats The Sun!

@NothingIsKnown00 1 month ago

Gripen was born to fight this war. Can’t wait to see her in the air with a Ukranian trident on her tail.

@Peter-mn9qc 1 month ago

Europe needs to develop own weapons, not giving US money.

@agnelomascarenhas8990 1 month ago

Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow in Airpower & Technology at the Royal United Services Institute.

Excellent presentation for people who have no background. Thank you!

@petergrafstrom5195 1 month ago

It is not Sweden's fault that the Gripen C/D has not been delivered to Ukraine. The F-16 was to be delivered first; the argument was that it was not feasible to operate several different types of fighter aircraft simultaneously. Saab supplied spare parts for the Gripen nearly two years ago.

@romailto9299 1 month ago

Thank you for mentioning the size of Ukraine's pre war air defense system. Many in the west either don't know or don't appreciate that Ukraine had large stockpiles and for the first half of 2022 it was fighting almost completely with its own kit

@MAbed 1 month ago

good job justin for explaining it clearly, more of these updates

@garypollitt7631 1 month ago

Justin always does a great job talking about jets.

@davetweens7687 1 month ago

Brilliant summary of the whole conflict, thanks Justin!

@DavidManiero-rx6db 1 month ago

So frustrating how long everything takes!!!!
When russia wants something from china, n. korea, and iran they send it right away. While our partners squabble about red lines!!!!!
Get Ukraine what they need to win
Slava Ukraine

@victors4333 1 month ago

Unlike most, you do not propagandize. Good for you and for the people that appreciate the difference.

@natopeacekeeper97 1 month ago

Always a treat listening to Justin's masterful analysis. Watching from North Carolina USA. Thank you Justin!!!

@MKD-fe5vf 1 month ago

One way to stop the glide bombs, target production facilities, the aircraft that carry them, and of course go after jet fuel production.

@yvonnetomenga5726 1 month ago

@thesun • This was a very helpful video for those of us without a military background. While factual reporting of who is providing what to Ukraine, Mr. Brock explains the "WHY" of the need beyond the death and destruction. Thank you for having him on.