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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social

“There is such great new technology now, yet I am still hanging out of the cockpit shooting at drones with a shotgun,” said the auto mechanic-turned gunner. He likened the experience to shooting a gun while riding a horse. www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

aug 25, 2025, 11:11 am • 55 12

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The Metaphysicalist @metaphysicalist.bsky.social

World War I did the same, but at other planes, until they figured out how to use machine guns.

aug 25, 2025, 12:09 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mike Ryan 🇨🇦 @uncle-anonymous.bsky.social

If it's stupid, but it works, it ain't stupid. Improvise, adapt and overcome.

aug 26, 2025, 2:11 am • 0 0 • view
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ecocollaborator.bsky.social @ecocollaborator.bsky.social

Trump has no interest in Ukraine. Time for Europe to lead and crush Putin while he is weak.

aug 25, 2025, 11:18 am • 0 0 • view
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JB_CADCAM @jonbanquer.bsky.social

This is ridiculous. Send them some Dillon Mini Guns. I machined many parts for them when I lived in Phoenix. I think they would be ideal for destroying these drones from the air. They are often mounted to helicopter gun ships. dillonaero.com/m134d-standa...

aug 25, 2025, 11:35 am • 0 0 • view