US General Breedlove on balancing air superiority and drone warfare
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- In an exclusive interview at the Globsec forum in Prague, retired U.S. General Philip M. Breedlove discusses how the delayed introduction of F-16s has limited their immediate effectiveness in Ukraine and what lessons on balancing air superiority and drone warfare NATO should learn from the war in Ukraine.
Reporter: Martin Fornusek
Videographer: Ray Baseley
Edited by Nick Allard
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*"not supposed to be a fair fight."* Never let the occupier even *THINK* for one second further conquests await or in the alternative in the same way make the occupier *THINK* there are only paths of defeat. Cut off all avenues of approach and presumably the *"answer"* to that would be to wait on orders. No military functions correctly when waiting around so yes hitting the opposition with an absolute *WAVE* of airpower that physically "darkens the skies" as happened to Germany and to a lesser extent Japan in World War 2 this of course ahem *"depresses the situation"* ahem. The most simple expression I can think of anyways is Operation Linebacker efforts by the USA during the Vietnam War where bombing was done without let up 24 7 for *WEEKS.* Since Ukraine has laid out masterfully in my view a goal of "buffer zone" just pound and pound and *POUND AWAY* and see if the occupier decides to comply. this cannot be done with fighter aircraft in a "typical" role but yes as broad of a broad based effort but directed at a particular point where the offensive is most active from the enemy which apparently is somewhere just West of Donetsk City *"NO LET UP"* drones, fighter planes, infantry, mortar teams, artillery...7 Days straight non stop the moar targeted the better. Displays of force, continuous radio traffic, random loud music then soft music but *NO SLEEP FOR THEM* whatever be creatively employed. Then just stop. If they now suddenly appreciate the silence *WUNDERBAR!* but yeah try different languages my personal favorite is the baby crying that's a universal language start throwing poopie and pee to stink up everything launch packets of refried beans "gently used" and see who can lay claim to our fragile human mind space...never forget the happy ending either no one likes that! Think of toon town in Who Framed Roger Rabbit 😊
Thank you for this video. War should never be rewarded - never!
This guy has a old mind set! Drone is cheaper and can do 70% of the traditional aviation.
With a 1939 population of about (only) eleven million people, Canada suffered over 45,000 deaths in defending freedom in WWII, and later became a founding member of NATO. It's sad to see Canada's spine now crumbling along with NATO's, as it struts around suffering no human loss at all against Russian invaders but only some equipment. Canada also fails to keep its 2% of GDP promise to the military, and delays keeping even the promises it's made to Ukraine in order to placate the domestic population. This is what happens when you put politics ahead of principle. People get hurt. We need some western leadership, and all we've got are "leaders" talking about "commitment" but in fact being counseled solely by their fears.
Same for Belgium. A professor of international politics from the UAntwerpen came to debate on the news. His understanding of the situation was completely flawed! I got so mad. These are the kind of people with authority...
@@jaro551 Many countries are cowards because they can hide behind others. Switzerland, Ireland both rich and are contributing very little. Hungary are cowards that helps Putin.
India, hopeless as a democracy supports Putin. And many others are not deserving of their own freedom.
More people suffer of hunger than as a result of the war in Ukraine.
@@allydeaYes, but it could also be said that more people suffer of hunger as a result of the war in Ukraine. If Russia is allowed to achieve its aims, it will control an even greater proportion of the world's wheat, sunflower oil and corn harvest. The Russians' move to block Ukrainian food exports earlier in the war shows their willingness to weaponize hunger. It's possible to fight for self-determination and against world hunger at the same time. Slava Ukraini!
you have right ! If you show that you are afraid, they will come at you more. In the current situation, this russian bear only understands harsh and rude language, but unfortunately the West is playing the gentle woman.putin is bluffer he know exactly in a real nuck war also russian citys is destroyed ,but he have the courage to threating this is the difference ! dictators are weak persons in hes own caracter and mentality putin cant start a nuck war ,but they are master in bluffe full destroyed citys in russia destroyed also hes dreams he know this. its senseless effort to occupaite other countrys if a nuck war startet in end result o win. he knew this ! ı knew how western countrys wich strategy followed step by step eating the russian power and weaken multi strategy,but ukraine army melting by this strategy ,who will fight after ?all saying ukraine army not only fighting for own freedom also for the west countrys.okey than go send soldiers not only weapons and dont watch only how ukraine soldiers diying in frontline,. or find legion soldiers west have enough money for .
Great great US general Breedlove❤
I agree with General (Ret) Breedlove, if NATO has been improving since 2014. I have two questions for our government, 1) we’ve spent 10 years trying to get ready, how many more years is it going to take. 2) is Ukraine being allowed to suffer alone because we’re not ready.
What if we could have Congress and the WH full off people who can think and explain like this guy…. 👍
He illustrates the difference between the qualifications to become a general and the qualification to become a politician.
The distinction between a good politician and a good general officer is a good politician listens to the informed officers, and good officers advise and don't become politicians. I'm thinking of Gen Micheal Kelly compared to Gen Mark Milley.
Good talk, zero actions , bad behavior rewarded by weapons restrictions day in day out😢😢
Very well spoken!
F-16 would have an impact but only when Ukraine have enough of them and have all weapons for the F-16 and all the connections with radars, helicopters, artillery, himars and the command center!
You forgot one thing,being allowed to use those assets as you see fit.we remain weak in our leadership towards Ukraine to their detriment.
Am I the only person over these past (leaders) telling Ukraine how they should fight a war we have no guts to fight.
Long live Ukraine🍀❤👍
As an American citizen I am ashamed of my county's broadcasting of nothing but fear of Vladimir Putin for two years running. He will keep going until he is stopped.
Putin is love❤
You are just weak and stupid, though most americans are the same now. Don't lump us in with you cowards.
🤡 who’s going to stop him,you or your woke u.s military
@@Ironclad5454 putin is evil
can we just get hodges and breedlove in on contracts to run "western" volunteer units in ukraine pls
They've had U.S. Generals involved since day one.
That's the reason why they've survived this long.
Delays in adapting to the new political scenario,delays in making decisions about delivery the necessary weapons in quantities , big delays in deliveries due to weak governments. Either the swedish or french planes would have done the job.
You might not want war but war will come regardless based on the actions leaders take now. It will be much worse and much more expensive and we will be in a much weaker position because we didn't prepare. The average voter doesn't know about these things. They only care about their immediate needs. It's the job of leaders to explain and lead not to be led by focus groups or popular opinion.
You have the biggest country in the world stop trying to get more countrys go home and have peace and prosperity
Very wise words; a very interesting interview.
The General has it right.
As it happened in 1930’s, so it has/will happen in 2000’s.
It is only beginning,
No, it would be very bad not to lose any of these drones. Because they are mostly kamikaze drones 😅
Cool guy. Americans tend to forget, that the F16s come from northern european countries like the Netherlands and Denmark and the training also started there. Not from the USA. These planes were not surplus or reserves. They had to wait till they transited to the F35… Reasonable surplus in Europe would be the Tornado and Mirage. But there the time that they can be used is shorter than that of the F16, which is US surplus. Not to forget the training on so many different types…
BRAVO SIR!!!!!
You own the skies and airspace over Libya or Afghanistan, but you will never own the airspace over Russia!!!! 😢😢😢❤❤❤
first time ı feel respeckt to an us general bravo mr.g. breedlove !
General Breedlove not war
He is right
History rhymes,
From what General Breedlove said, I reason that NATO was appeasing russia federation like how allied powers appeased the axis until it was too late, though this time 2022-present it is not too late. By no longer rewarding russia federation's expansionism into Georgia and Ukraine with peace through reasoning with readiness and NATO finally getting shocked into preparedness in 2022 to pressure russia federation. How is the pressure going to work? General Breedlove it will be up to the law makers because they are the ones who pass what contributes into a nation's capabilities
Good video- thanks for sharing. The general is very clever- Our politician in Germany didn't`t learn their lessons from history. They want to manage this conflict in weird way but we - Ukraine/West allies have to win the war.
There would be a whole lot more Ukrainians at the dinner table this Christmas if generals Breedlove and Hodges had been listening to by the western powers at the outset of this war.
NATO is all talk. How will Ukraine recover its occupied lands. Even Zelensky is talking about a just peace but not taking those lands back. Russia still has 5-10:1 artillery power over Ukraine, more planes and air defense equipment. I am sure at high levels some kind of bargaining and threats going on. I feel bad for Ukraine and all the lives lost.
We saw air superiority with F16 fiasco. Too funny.
Love this guy ! Give him Jake Sullivans job.
Oh finally the smartest has woken up😂😂😂
Very interesting & informative discussion!!
Bad behavior, Rússia. 😂
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Who's we?
👍👍👍
THATS WHY THE ARE CALLED RETIRED AND NEED TO STAY HOME AND TAKE MEDS. THIS IS BEYOND THEM
The snow-covered path was no help in finding his way out of the back-country.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🇺🇦👍👍🙏🙏
Breedlove , what a ironic name.
I guess pootin is worse
3:43 A neutral Swiss report, commissioned by the EU, has established that Georgia started the war 2008.
4:35 Since 2022, the defense capabilities of European NATO countries have decreased substantially, due to support of Ukraine. For example, today Germany's first IRIS-T system has been put into service, while several have been delivered to Ukraine. The number of Patriot systems in Germany and other countries has decreased.
Could you link the report, please? Thanks!
@@allydea Can't post links here. Search for: 'Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia, Report, Volume I-III, 2009'
@@allydeaGeorgia shot first shots, it was russia that started the war though.
I got to wonder why you are not linking to the source of the "neutral" report. Why only a single report, and not all the facts that has been posted by credible sources.
The internet is full of opinions, and you will always find the answer you like, but it can obviously be a complete and utter lie.
I guess the next "fact" is that Serbia was not the agressor in the Balkan wars?
@@la7dfa Have you tried to write a link here? Be my guest, any link will do.
Gut gemacht, weiter so