Berichten zufolge kaufen die USA 81 Kampfflugzeuge aus der Sowjetzeit von Russlands Verbündetem für weniger als 20.000 US-Dollar pro Stück

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-buys-81-soviet-fighter-jets-from-russian-ally-20k-2024-4

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  6. I mean, they aren’t gonna just start converting Ukraine’s fleet to use Mig-27s and Mig-31s, but curious where they are going with this and how much they can use for replacement parts. Though, in classic Business Insider fashion, the article fails to mention Ukraine only flies the Su-24s and Mig-29s

  7. DARPA about to turn these old rust buckets into AI flying death bombs

  8. Kazakhstan is Russias neighbor to the South. That doesn’t make them an “ally”.

    They have the same concerns about being invaded and have to put up with frequent Russian media hacks proposing invasion because they are not supporting the war.

    However, there is a heavy portion of Kazakhstans economy that depends on Russia and Kazakhstan is working (As it has been) to become fully independent. They have been working with the US and other international agencies to ensure they are complying with sanctions put in place in Russia.

    Kazakhstan is not directly fighting on the front lines with Ukraine, nor (That I’ve seen) supply ammo or weapons directly. But there are providing millions in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

    Please do not label them as an ally of Russia

  9. Bargain bin. Which of their “allies” do we have to thank?

  10. “One notable Russian TV commentator, Vladimir Solovyov, said that his country “must pay attention to the fact that Kazakhstan is the next problem because the same Nazi processes can start there as in Ukraine.”

    Everyone who doesn’t bend to my geopolitical goals is a Nazi.

  11. Wait, so I can’t really buy a decent car for that price and here I could have bought a ducking airplane????

  12. Kazahkstan is probably trying to buddy buddy up with the West because 1. Cant rely on Russia to be a good faith ally, 2.they share a border with China and Russia/China being aligned and China being antagonistic to most of it’s neighbors Kazahkstan cant be too safe that Russia will have its back if China does somethings stupid, 3. Russian equipment has shown to be shit with the war in Ukraine while Western equipment has shown it is decades more advance than what Russia and even China could supply so better get closer to the West to be able to buy Western equipment.

    Kazahkstan probably is going to get approval for an arms purchase of Western airframes (F16s/15s) by ensuring these Russian aircraft go to the US.

  14. Kazakhstan, you rock. I wish for Russia to be normal one day, but right now 🤷‍♀️

  16. Damn, that costs less than many used cars.

    Maybe I should look into purchasing a combat aircraft?

  17. He is my neighbor. Russia. He is pain in my assholes. I get nuclear weapons. He get nuclear weapons. I make a war. He make a war. I get soviet planes for enemy. He cannot afford. Great success!

  19. How will they get from Kazakhstan to the USA / Europe / Ukraine

  20. Ive heard that Kazakhstan has superior potassium and the best prostitutes.

  23. Long range drones? Bait for AA systems and then some HARM rain?

  24. Would the USG take $25k for one? Asking for a PPL friend.

  25. That’s quite cheap, did they get something else in return or just a Favor and us gratitude for a mission that has repercussions throughout the quadrant?

  26. I really think NATO has quietly been pulling a genius maneuver by empowering russias neighbors in expense of Russia. Getting Finland and Sweden in nato, obviously ukraines aid, and now working with khazakstan is making Russian use resources and attention elsewhere from Ukraine, which is spreading their already thin resources thinner, and emboldening nations against them. It’s forcing a nation into that classic “fighting a war on multiple fronts” scenario even if there are only boots on the ground in one place. And it’s coming my from everywhere

    This is how modern wars are more likely to be fought. Crippling nations through money and alliances instead of overwhelming force. This one will be studied when it’s all said and done

  28. this entire transaction cost less than most homes in the SF bay area…

  29. In 2013, Putin made his views on Kazakhstan quite clear when he claimed that the Kazakh people ‘never had statehood’. Kazakhstan had also started increasing their military spending at around the start of Russian invasion of Ukraine, and even provided aid to Ukraine as well. They aren’t playing around with Russia, and the Kazakh people as well as the government are well aware of the looming threat that borders them

  30. So… the depreciation is still not as bad as Tesla’s? 🤣🤣

  32. We’re getting into catch 22 territory here.

    How long until we are paying the Russians to strafe their own bases?

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