# ![@ColbyBadhwar Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::701156462177947652.png) @ColbyBadhwar Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧

Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 posts on X about ukraine, in the, russia, air the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  60.87% [finance](/list/finance)  6.96% [stocks](/list/stocks)  5.22% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  3.48% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  0.87%

**Social topic influence**
[ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #323, [in the](/topic/in-the) 13.91%, [russia](/topic/russia) 13.91%, [air](/topic/air) 7.83%, [united](/topic/united) #909, [united states](/topic/united-states) #4332, [atacms](/topic/atacms) 6.96%, [germany](/topic/germany) 5.22%, [strike](/topic/strike) 5.22%, [target](/topic/target) 5.22%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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**Top assets mentioned**
[Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)](/topic/lockheed-martin)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"In an interesting coincidence [--] hours before the FAA issued the El Paso NOTAM yesterday evening the DoW published a fact sheet on "Updated Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Homeland." Some notable authorities in the policy: "Grants commanders the authority to extend defensive actions beyond the physical fence line of an installation" "Removed redundant policy zones and prescribed only Zones [--] and [--] to simplify engagement within and outside of the installation." "Clarifies and reinforces the ability to share data across all agencies across the federal government.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021646316367913430)  2026-02-11T18:03Z 34.9K followers, 40.8K engagements


"Although the supply of PAC-3 MSE interceptors has improved it remains very hand to mouth. Exhaustion of inventory is again possible. Trying to equip Ukraine with enough air defense remains a losing battle. They need long range precision fires to bring the fight to Russia. As the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius has just announced Germany will deliver [--] PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine if other countries jointly gather and deliver a further [--] PAC-3 missiles for the Ukrainian MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems. https://t.co/tR52XDIlb0 As the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022004403717419293)  2026-02-12T17:46Z 34.9K followers, 16K engagements


"The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Italy of [---] AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) plus associated equipment and services for an estimated cost of $301 million. JASSM-ER B-2 unit cost is $1.5 million. The approval notes "employment on Italian fighter aircraft including but not limited to F-35 aircraft" hinting at possible integration with Eurofighter. The prime contractor would be @LockheedMartin. "The description and dollar value are for the highest estimated quantity and dollar value based on initial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1998739478786294035)  2025-12-10T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 16.9K engagements


"🚨 Talon (THAAD) missile production to quadruple Lockheed Martin and the Department of War have signed the expected framework agreement for Talon interceptor missiles which will see production increase from the current 96/year to 400/year. Not just PAC-3 MSE from 620/y to 2000/y but. Talon (THAAD) from 98/y to 400/y Precision Strike Missile from 400/y to 2000/y JASSM/LRASM from 1100/y to 3300/y These are the conversations LM is having with the Pentagon. Details @ArchivesDefense linked https://t.co/FZxQrKqlc4 Not just PAC-3 MSE from 620/y to 2000/y but. Talon (THAAD) from 98/y to 400/y"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2016897639200030784)  2026-01-29T15:34Z 34.9K followers, 95.6K engagements


"Anything but massively scaling production of the existing design. Endless R&D cycles next to no procurement. Europe will never compete with the United States on cruise missiles until they change their approach. Great news: Development work for an upgraded version of the SCALP-EG/STORM SHADOW airlaunch cruise missile will start this year. Now let's hope we'll build a few thousands of them. Great news: Development work for an upgraded version of the SCALP-EG/STORM SHADOW airlaunch cruise missile will start this year. Now let's hope we'll build a few thousands of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2018441167814218067)  2026-02-02T21:47Z 34.9K followers, 118.1K engagements


"Bloomberg: Army Seeks Payment From Northrop Grumman for Late Ukraine Ammo Another one to file under: USAI the biggest failure in the history of American security assistance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2019458480193630467)  2026-02-05T17:09Z 34.9K followers, 15K engagements


"The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of F-15 sustainment services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3 billion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020852688104161786)  2026-02-09T13:30Z 34.9K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Approved at the end of January four possible Foreign Military Sales to Israel totalling an estimated $6.67 billion for JLTVs AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters AW119Kx Light Utility Helicopters and Namer APC Power Packs. Details. 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020860307099500764)  2026-02-09T14:00Z 34.9K followers, 16.6K engagements


"3250 JLTVs in the Utility Heavy Guns Carrier Close Combat Weapons Carrier and General Purpose configurations plus associated equipment and services for an estimated $1.98 billion. JLTV unit cost is $329000. The prime contractor would be @AMGeneral_LLC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020860324585537720)  2026-02-09T14:00Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Posts about reported PAC-3 shortage Picture of launchers with PAC-2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020877125545251189)  2026-02-09T15:07Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"@Jeff21461 I mean there's a decent chance those particular Launch Stations are actually in Ukrainian service now but if you're going to post an illustrative image (which I do myself) try to use a correct one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020887560575152262)  2026-02-09T15:48Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"@cym27s Yes and I corrected that in the reply. There's a difference between making a mistake and being a grifter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020903934320148860)  2026-02-09T16:53Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@John_A_Ridge Supposedly there have been $2 billion in USAI obligations towards Biden era USAI commitments but I'm not sure what for. The only thing I've caught is the new $9 million FY25 USAI award they made in July"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021069705780527223)  2026-02-10T03:52Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"In an interesting coincidence [--] hours before the FAA issued the El Paso NOTAM yesterday evening the DoW published a fact sheet on "Updated Guidance for Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Homeland." Some notable authorities in the policy: "Grants commanders the authority to extend defensive actions beyond the physical fence line of an installation" "Removed redundant policy zones and prescribed only Zones [--] and [--] to simplify engagement within and outside of the installation." "Clarifies and reinforces the ability to share data across all agencies across the federal government.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021644343229006040)  2026-02-11T17:55Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Denmark is one of Ukraine's strongest supporters. Switzerland has sabotaged efforts to support Ukraine. Would France prioritize selling to Switzerland over supporting Ukraine And as I stated I have not seen any Swiss government officials talking about SAMP/T. Do you have any evidence that they have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021694449047187560)  2026-02-11T21:14Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"@aidefranceukr Ok so if Switzerland won't be prioritized then if they did want to procure a different system SAMP/T would not be available for many years. MBDA would first have to deliver [--] Fire Units to Ukraine and fulfill orders for France and Italy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021698286885687306)  2026-02-11T21:30Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@max_muller1054 @KeizersTheo @deaidua [--] years not [--]. https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/ https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022029350368161839)  2026-02-12T19:25Z 34.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@artdivision_de @thegauguy Lockheed Martin produces almost [--] PAC-3 MSEs per day. They could have been producing more but the Biden Admin never negotiated any significant increase as the Trump Admin now has. https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/ https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022031194674823347)  2026-02-12T19:32Z 34.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@Agent_Hodgo @deaidua LM is making [---] PAC-3 MSE per year. https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/ https://defensearchives.com/news/pentagon-seeks-over-300-increase-in-pac-3-mse-production-from-lockheed-martin/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022033447762768218)  2026-02-12T19:41Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@Barnes_Joe @deaidua I think the expectation is that PAC-3 MSE operators can chip in to make [--] and those that don't operate it have the option of making PURL contributions to buy more from the US"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022034663867601366)  2026-02-12T19:46Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@SimonAR65 @deaidua Germany has given many hundreds of PATRIOT interceptors to Ukraine. How much air defense has France provided"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022038440280502753)  2026-02-12T20:01Z 34.9K followers, [--] engagements


"ATACMS. What is it Why does it matter so much How many are there How many will Ukraine get Every question you could possibly have answered. It's the thread you've all been waiting for. 🧵 (1/72)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1703757651623162271)  2023-09-18T13:07Z 34.9K followers, 1.7M engagements


"US officials are telling NYT that the Intel Community believes will escalate kinetically against NATO if is allowed to conduct deep strikes. The same people who thought that Kyiv would fall in [--] days now think that Putin wants a war with NATO when he can't beat "  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1839429191109865686)  2024-09-26T22:17Z 34.9K followers, 396.9K engagements


"💥155mm production update💥 Rheinmetall CEO Papperger confirms that they have reached their target of [------] 155mm rounds per year. Last month's Capital Markets Day Presentation identifies a new target of [---] million/year in [----] and Papperger has since mentioned a further target of [---] million/year by an unspecified date. Papperger's remarks come via an interview with the German financial newspaper: Brsen-Zeitung. Link in alt text. H/T @deaidua"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1873730763738288501)  2024-12-30T14:00Z 34.9K followers, 318.6K engagements


"BAE Australia has developed a glide/guidance kit to turn artillery rounds into air-launched PGMs. RAZER kits can be installed onto 155mm & 5in naval rounds in the field. BAE's L15 155mm round is 44kg; a Mk [--] is 230kg so it's 20% of the mass of the smallest JDAM. Video is of launch testing with an inert payload but you can imagine the effects on target. BAE is advertising point detonation fuzing only at this time. Guidance is GPS/INS. Glide ratio is [--] : 7.5; I will let someone better at math than I am calculate what sort of standoff that provides at different altitudes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1906725784636514453)  2025-03-31T15:10Z 34.9K followers, 803.1K engagements


"BREAKING: A large building in Moscow Russia is on fire.🔥"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1598761394408652824)  2022-12-02T19:29Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨🚨 Politico is told by Biden Admin officials that they fear allowing Ukraine to launch long-range strikes on Russia will prevent the US from normalizing relations with Moscow in the future This is a bombshell piece with a lot of details on Ukraine's ongoing efforts to convince the Biden Admin to lift the restrictions which have so far: "failed to move the president and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The Pentagon remains in lockstep with the White Houses thinking.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1827070401979072642)  2024-08-23T19:48Z 34.9K followers, 1.8M engagements


""Aid to Ukraine" is really an investment in American manufacturing (updated). $57.9 billion has gone into the US defense industrial base to date. That will reach well over $80 billion once all funds are obligated. Top recipient states: [--]. Arkansas - $4.7 billion [--]. Alabama - $3.8 billion [--]. Pennsylvania - $2.99 billion [--]. Arizona - $2.79 billion [--]. Texas - $2.17 billion [--]. California - $2.17 billion [--]. West Virginia - $1.98 billion [--]. Florida - $1.75 billion [--]. Ohio - $1.09 billion [--]. Missouri - $969 million Note that not all contracts and investments are reflected on the map so it won't"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1877369745109889415)  2025-01-09T15:00Z 34.9K followers, 274.4K engagements


"❗ The Czech Initiative has delivered [---] million rounds of large calibre artillery ammunition to Ukraine. -President Petr Pavel Via Reuters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1890849756554854422)  2025-02-15T19:44Z 34.9K followers, 236K engagements


"Reuters: Rheinmetall to convert German factories to make defence equipment Two plants one in Berlin and one in Neuss currently producing auto parts will become hybrid plants and have some space taken over by the Weapons & Ammo division to produce components for military equipment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1894051464995012636)  2025-02-24T15:47Z 34.9K followers, 382.4K engagements


"🚨 Looks like ATACMS is back on the menu boys The House & Senate Armed Services Committees have released bill text detailing the $150 billion increase in defense spending as part of Congressional Republicans' reconciliation package. Here's select highlights. 🧵 1/20"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1916839849975505198)  2025-04-28T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 352K engagements


"Sec Def Hegseth has given the green light for the Pentagon to select the contractor for F/A-XX the US Navy's 6th generation stealth fighter program Reuters The competition is between Boeing and Northrop Grumman. The Trump Admin had attempted to cancel the program but Congress has increased funding for it and remained adamant that the Navy needs it to compete with China"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1975591872715165818)  2025-10-07T15:59Z 34.9K followers, 367.9K engagements


"Gepard has downed Russian cruise missiles before so I would expect Skynex to be capable of the same. A brief update on Skynex in #Ukraine: According to information provided by Rheinmetall CEO Papperger during today's Q3 conference call the Skynex air defence systems supplied by Germany have now also proven themselves in the fight against Russian missiles. However we have not https://t.co/Bd85wOSfpp A brief update on Skynex in #Ukraine: According to information provided by Rheinmetall CEO Papperger during today's Q3 conference call the Skynex air defence systems supplied by Germany have now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1986479333691580871)  2025-11-06T17:02Z 34.9K followers, 423.6K engagements


"30 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters plus associated equipment and services for an estimated $3.8 billion. AH-64E New Build cost is likely $41 million. Prime contractors would be @BoeingDefense & @LockheedMartin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020860340150636821)  2026-02-09T14:00Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"An undisclosed quantity of AW119Kx Light Utility Helicopters plus associated equipment and services for an estimated $150 million. The prime contractor would be @LDO_Helicopters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020860356512690434)  2026-02-09T14:00Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@Leopard24theWin @deaidua @HG_Aktiv @ZelenskyyUa @BMVg_Bundeswehr SLX by [----] and HYDEF beyond [----]. I think I've seen those dates mentioned in the past but wanted to confirm if they are factual and reflect current estimates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022033063577100332)  2026-02-12T19:40Z 34.9K followers, [--] engagements


"@JkLarsen92 Taurus could be integrated on Ukraine's legacy fleet same as Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG was. Gripen is totally irrelevant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022038901142213082)  2026-02-12T20:03Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"@HartreeFock Aster [--] has good kinematics. It is a radar problem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022039942705426670)  2026-02-12T20:07Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"What Hartpunkt actually wrote: "The idea is apparently to quickly conduct a study to investigate the feasibility of developing a shared cost-effective platform that can be equipped with national payloads. The missiles themselves would be produced in the different user nations which should facilitate both faster scaling and increased resilience of production capacities should individual sites fail." Everyone using the same product is good the issue is how it gets developed. I have serious doubts that [--] countries France being one of them are going to be able to quickly develop and introduce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022047639945326692)  2026-02-12T20:38Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"@Andrea_Migone @Rebel44CZ We don't have to imagine. MBDA is a very weak performer overall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022061972062417016)  2026-02-12T21:35Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"Meteor has never been used in combat on what basis can it be objectively assessed as "the best AAM" MBDA marketing materials lmao As for Storm Shadow MBDA isn't competing against EU companies they are competing against all companies. JASSM-ER is the best and most cost effective missile in its class and it is not even remotely close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022101240834912551)  2026-02-13T00:11Z 34.9K followers, [--] engagements


"Not just PAC-3 MSE from 620/y to 2000/y but. Talon (THAAD) from 98/y to 400/y Precision Strike Missile from 400/y to 2000/y JASSM/LRASM from 1100/y to 3300/y These are the conversations LM is having with the Pentagon. Details @ArchivesDefense linked"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2008901511841976553)  2026-01-07T14:00Z 34.9K followers, 238K engagements


"Translation: Because the United States continues to re-sequence the Foreign Military Sales delivery schedule for PATRIOT Fire Units in support of donations to Ukraine Switzerland is having preliminary considerations of alternatives. SAMP/T is not specifically mentioned in the linked news article. I have seen no evidence of any senior Swiss government officials openly suggesting PATRIOT be abandoned in favour of SAMP/T. If the Swiss were to procure SAMP/T it begs the question whether France would first fulfill Macron's promise of [--] Fire Units for Ukraine before fulfilling any orders for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2021680290519740744)  2026-02-11T20:18Z 34.9K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Something that seems to have been overlooked this SAMP/T Fire Unit has only destroyed a single ballistic threat: one S-300 interceptor fired surface to surface. SAMP/T has extremely limited BMD capabilities due to its weak Arabel [--] radar. First look at one of the Italian donated SAMP/T's likely in service with the 301st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. In the video where these images come from the Italian Armed Forces plaque is also seen in the background of one of the systems. https://t.co/c7A2JeWfLF First look at one of the Italian donated SAMP/T's likely in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022022674558640163)  2026-02-12T18:59Z 34.9K followers, 37.7K engagements


"@deaidua Everyone who is aghast at "five" is totally clueless. Germany has emptied their air defense stocks more than any other country. There is hardly anything left to give. Pistorius speaks openly about this to pressure other countries to do more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022030421463380003)  2026-02-12T19:29Z 34.9K followers, [----] engagements


"No missiles on this launcher MBDA France is not beating the allegations. First look at one of the Italian donated SAMP/T's likely in service with the 301st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. In the video where these images come from the Italian Armed Forces plaque is also seen in the background of one of the systems. https://t.co/c7A2JeWfLF First look at one of the Italian donated SAMP/T's likely in service with the 301st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. In the video where these images come from the Italian Armed Forces plaque is also seen in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2020870726425727372)  2026-02-09T14:41Z 34.9K followers, 40.3K engagements


"❗ Applied Materials Inc of Santa Clara has been hit with a $252 million penalty for illegally exporting $126 million worth of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to a Listed Entity in China. This is the second highest penalty ever imposed by the Commerce Dept's BIS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022057647344922672)  2026-02-12T21:18Z 34.9K followers, 65K engagements


"@Jeff21461 So Norway is making an upfront commitment of around the same number of total deliveries to date. Not bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022065990545420475)  2026-02-12T21:51Z 34.9K followers, [---] engagements


"Belgium to order [--] additional F-35s this year Belgian Defense @FranckenTheo tells Breaking Defense that they will sign the Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer & Acceptance for [--] more F-35s this year. Belgium currently has [--] on order but has not yet received approval from the State Department for the increase to a total of [--] aircraft. The initial case was approved back in January [----]. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022422935764410407 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022422935764410407"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022422935764410407)  2026-02-13T21:29Z 34.9K followers, 115.9K engagements


"The Biden Admin spent [--] years waffling over this question and yet this prospective Democratic candidate for President still can't provide a coherent answer to it. It was a soft ball opportunity to provide a clear contrast to the Trump Admin's foreign policy and she blew it. You thought AOCs implosion on Taiwan was bad Heres Gretch getting caught flatfooted on Ukraine then deferring to AOC on foreign policy Instant disqualifier https://t.co/uMHTocIyMr You thought AOCs implosion on Taiwan was bad Heres Gretch getting caught flatfooted on Ukraine then deferring to AOC on foreign policy Instant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2022877555594866707)  2026-02-15T03:36Z 34.9K followers, 17.9K engagements


"It's rather amusing that certain politicians in Switzerland one of the wealthiest countries in Europe think that F-35 is too expensive while Belgium with one of the most dysfunctional governments in the EU is on a shopping spree. Just wait until I reveal what else they are buying from the United States. 👀 At the end of the day smart leaders just want the best equipment for their war fighters. Belgium to order [--] additional F-35s this year Belgian Defense @FranckenTheo tells Breaking Defense that they will sign the Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer & Acceptance for [--] more F-35s this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2023049665810186503)  2026-02-15T15:00Z 34.9K followers, 15.3K engagements


"Minister Sikorski is mistaken Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations from the United States are not actually exhausted. There's probably around $7 billion in still unobligated Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Funds and several billion in untapped Presidential Drawdown Authority which the Trump Admin is sitting on. What is true is that the United States is in no position to be dictating terms to anyone. Cessation of PURL sales to Ukraine would hurt American industry at least as much as Ukraine's war effort at this point. The United States therefore has very little leverage over Ukraine."  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/2023051422494036468)  2026-02-15T15:07Z 34.9K followers, 27.6K engagements


"❗ US House Intel Chairman Mike Turner & [--] co-signers (GOP & Dem) have sent Secretary of Defense Austin a letter asking that the Biden Admin lift the embargo on Ukraine using US weapons to strike strategic targets within Russian territory. They're also asking for additional Ukrainian pilots to be trained on the F-16 in the US and for expedited delivery of additional air defense resources (noting that Ukraine is asking for at least [--] more Patriot batteries). Signed by: @RepMikeTurner @jahimes @GerryConnolly @DarinLaHoodIL @LindaTSanchez @DrNealDunnFL2 @RepRickLarsen @AustinScottGA08"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1792990111212183600)  2024-05-21T18:45Z 34.9K followers, 343.3K engagements


"❗ House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul takes Secretary of State Blinken to task over the Biden Admin's refusal to allow Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russian targets. He notes that Jake Sullivan seems to be the primary actor behind this policy and demands that the NSC change course. Map is via @TheStudyofWar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1793346284767572017)  2024-05-22T18:20Z 34.9K followers, 464.1K engagements


"❗ The delivery of tens of thousands of 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine will begin in a few days. This is the first shipment under the Czech Initiative; disclosed by Czech PM Fiala today in Prague at a press briefing. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1795534667757568140)  2024-05-28T19:16Z 34.9K followers, 103.2K engagements


"Is Russian Electronic Warfare successfully jamming the GPS signals on American provided precision guided munitions to the point that Ukraine can no longer effectively employ them No. No it is not. Many people seem to believe so though. So what's really going on 🧵 1/15"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1803050064690159865)  2024-06-18T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 1.5M engagements


""Budanov believes that the Crimean Peninsula . can be cut off from resupply & forced into submission. @general_ben has long argued that this would be the key to putting Putin on the defensive. I share the opinion of Gen. Hodges absolutely said the Ukrainian spy chief.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1806032625523454279)  2024-06-26T18:31Z 34.9K followers, 46.7K engagements


"Bloomberg: Slovakia Is Arming Ukraine Even Though It Doesnt Want To Despite the Slovak government's pledge that they won't provide military aid to Ukraine commercial contracts for ammunition are still pumping out shells. Pre-2022 invasion Slovakia was producing just [-----] 155mm shells annually. This year they expect to produce [------] large calibre shells. Next year they aim to produce [------] per Defense Minister Robert Kalinak. His predecessor Jaroslav Nad had said last year that virtually all of Slovakia's production both for that year and the next [--] was already booked for Ukraine. Link in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1815418589551186149)  2024-07-22T16:08Z 34.9K followers, 142.2K engagements


""Yes" is a pretty popular sentiment in pro-Ukraine circles. However the key question is would it result in substantive change Is Sullivan the true cause of Ukraine's woes or is he just a convenient scapegoat 1/25"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1816096020574659033)  2024-07-24T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 573.6K engagements


"Ukraine is contending with the classic missile defense dilemma: interceptors are often more expensive and certainly more scarce than the targets they seek to destroy. The solution Ukraine must be empowered by President Biden to shoot the archer not just the arrow. 1/21"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1817907976369529328)  2024-07-29T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 267K engagements


"Last month Kongsberg () unveiled their new Mobile Short Range Air Defense System (M-SHORAD): NOMADS. Germany is already considering procuring it for Ukraine. Here's what NOMADS has to offer. 🧵 1/21"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1818648195972710676)  2024-07-31T14:01Z 34.9K followers, 485.2K engagements


"The Kursk operation is likely causing considerable panic in the Biden Administration. Why Because their "escalation risks" narrative is further being shattered. Ukraine has launched a major operation into Russian territory and Russia will have no response other than to continue bombing Ukrainian cities. We are no closer to WW3 today than we were yesterday. In fact we're further away from it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1821242466709733838)  2024-08-07T17:50Z 34.9K followers, 562K engagements


"Live look at the former commander of Panzerlehr learning that the Marders have broken through on the Kursk front. [--] - 0:11 / Marder IFV hit near a intersection near Sverdlikovo @geoconfirmed @uacontrolmap Location: Sverdlikovo Kursk Oblast [---------] [---------] https://t.co/C17F5ofGJ7 [--] - 0:11 / Marder IFV hit near a intersection near Sverdlikovo @geoconfirmed @uacontrolmap Location: Sverdlikovo Kursk Oblast [---------] [---------] https://t.co/C17F5ofGJ7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1821378219695608215)  2024-08-08T02:49Z 34.9K followers, 442.7K engagements


"An advisor to President Zelensky tells WaPo that they are formally requesting that the Biden Admin allow them to use ATACMS to hit the Russian air bases being used to launch sorties against the Kursk operation. Ukraine has obviously been asking both publicly and privately for restrictions to be lifted for a very long time but formal requests are submitted more strategically based on the informal response from the Admin. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1821666996250959956)  2024-08-08T21:57Z 34.9K followers, 215.9K engagements


"Ammunition storage at Lipetsk Airbase Russia completely destroyed by Ukrainian UAS attack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1821949584970572180)  2024-08-09T16:40Z 34.9K followers, 273.3K engagements


"Q: Why are long-range strikes on Ukraine still viewed as escalatory A: Long range strikes don't help Ukraine liberate their territory "and of course we're worried about escalation." An absolutely clownish response. 🤡🤡🤡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1824182967180079327)  2024-08-15T20:34Z 34.9K followers, 2.1M engagements


"❗ Damage Control: Multiple US officials tell CNN they aren't concerned about escalation they just want Ukraine to focus on Crimea because they have a limited number of ATACMS. How stupid do they think we are [----] expired missiles in inventory [---] new ones coming off the production line. There are more than enough. The Administration including the President himself has said countless times on the record that they are concerned about escalation. Do they really think we're going to buy this Link in alt text. Q: Why are long-range strikes on Ukraine still viewed as escalatory A: Long range"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1824462730243215456)  2024-08-16T15:06Z 34.9K followers, 206.9K engagements


"House Intelligence Committee Chairman @RepMikeTurner reiterates his request to President Biden to lift targeting restrictions imposed on Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1825243534871396556)  2024-08-18T18:49Z 34.9K followers, 237.1K engagements


"❗ According to Russian MilBlogger Romanov Ukraine has destroyed the third and last bridge over the River Seym. Though at least the 2nd bridge remains passable on foot and possibly light vehicles movement of heavy vehicles will be impeded. This is a bad blow to Russian logistics. If the bridges can be further destroyed and pontoon efforts disrupted a lot more Russians could be taken prisoner if they remain south of the river. H/T @AndrewPerpetua"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1825358304391970993)  2024-08-19T02:25Z 34.9K followers, 185.1K engagements


"❗ The UK has formally asked the Biden Admin to stop prohibiting Ukraine from using Storm Shadow to strike Russian territory Over a month later they are still waiting for a response. Absolutely disgraceful. Reporting via The Times. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1825518084221718678)  2024-08-19T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 132.5K engagements


"Better to ask for forgiveness than for permission: Ukraine's Kursk Operation has outmanoeuvred both Russia & United States. The Biden Administration has been boxed in and forced to give tacit approval to an operation they didn't know of & are still reticent about. 1/22 🧵"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1826242963011489960)  2024-08-21T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 1.2M engagements


"The Biden Admin tells Politico that using ATACMS to strike Russian air bases would not help stop the Russian Air Force's UMPK strikes. Did they not see the massive fireball at Lipetsk This is beyond parody. 🤡🤡🤡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1826353195209392468)  2024-08-21T20:18Z 34.9K followers, 153.2K engagements


"The Biden Admin is required by law (5th Ukraine Supplemental) to present Congress w/ a detailed strategy outlining how the United States will support Ukraine to defeat Russia. It still hasn't been provided over [--] weeks past the deadline to submit. Congress isn't happy. The Biden-Harris administrations support for Ukraine has given the embattled nation just enough to survive but not enough to win House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman @RepMcCaul said in a statement provided to Foreign Policy. Time and time again weapons viewed by the administration as too provocative were later provided."  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1826384981264056600)  2024-08-21T22:24Z 34.9K followers, 370.4K engagements


"Nammo has signed an agreement with Ukraine to establish licensed production of 155mm artillery ammunition in the country. The venture will be financed in part by the Norwegian government"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1826997111071596600)  2024-08-23T14:57Z 34.9K followers, 103.2K engagements


"Lockheed has not yet been contracted by the DoD to help sustain Ukraine's F-16s. They say they could support the training of additional Ukrainian pilots at their new facility and maintenance in but haven't been asked. Zero sense of urgency. 🤦♂ Via @audrey_decker9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1828779577331662988)  2024-08-28T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 365.6K engagements


"💥 155mm production ramp-up ahead of schedule 💥 Assistant Secretary Bush says that 155mm ammunition production will reach close to 80000/month this fall (Q1 FY25). The previous target was 70000/m. He also adds it will exceed 100000/m next summer; the current target for that is the end of the summer/end of Q4 FY25 so that may or may not be a revision to the schedule. I edited the graph to show the revision. They are basically going to be [--] months ahead of schedule for 80k/m. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1828855221608710569)  2024-08-28T18:00Z 34.9K followers, 249.9K engagements


"❗ A $200 million civil penalty has been issued to Raytheon for [---] violations of the Arms Export Control Act and its associated International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Raytheon personnel engaged in numerous illicit Direct Commercial Sales including: "unauthorized exports of defense articles resulting from the failure to establish proper jurisdiction and classification; unauthorized exports of defense articles including classified defense articles; unauthorized exports of defense articles by employees via hand-carry to proscribed destinations listed in [--] C.F.R. 126.1; and violations of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1829564840945287518)  2024-08-30T17:00Z 34.9K followers, 414.1K engagements


"Raytheon is getting off incredibly easy here. The more I read just wow. Their employees made trips to Lebanon Iran & Russia with their work laptops which contained restricted technical data on SM-3 SM-6 ESSM F-15 F-18 F-22 F-35 & B-2. This harmed US national security. ❗ A $200 million civil penalty has been issued to Raytheon for [---] violations of the Arms Export Control Act and its associated International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Raytheon personnel engaged in numerous illicit Direct Commercial Sales including: "unauthorized exports https://t.co/xzzzWHEMHp ❗ A $200 million civil penalty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1829581306037977453)  2024-08-30T18:05Z 34.9K followers, 381.1K engagements


"Danish PM Frederiksen: "I was ready to deliver F-16s from the beginning of the war but once again we had quite long discussions about was it a good idea or not." "We are not putting restrictions on F-16s." Unfortunately the Biden Admin is still not agreeable to this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1830969000219587068)  2024-09-03T14:00Z 34.9K followers, 238.8K engagements


"❗ Just now at WH Briefing: John Kirby says that 90% of Russian aircraft are over 300km away from Ukraine so allowing Ukraine to hit Russian territory with ATACMS wouldn't help prevent attacks on Ukraine. Absolute nonsense. 🤡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1831407498840142295)  2024-09-04T19:02Z 34.9K followers, 599.7K engagements


"💥155mm production update💥 Rheinmetall across all facilities globally will have production capacity for 600000-700000 155mm rounds per year by year-end. For comparison the US will have capacity for 960000/y by then. Rheinmetall's new target is over 1000000/y by the end of [----]. The US will reach over 1200000/y by the end of next summer. Much of Rheinmetall's expected growth will come from their new facility in Unterl which will open next year with a production capacity of 50000/y and grow to a maximum capacity of 200000/y. Rheinmetall's future plant in Ukraine is expected to have a capacity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1831680108995793131)  2024-09-05T13:05Z 34.9K followers, 165.5K engagements


"The appropriate response to Iran sending Russia [---] missiles is for the United States & Germany to provide Ukraine with JASSM TAURUS and additional ATACMS. Force is the only language Putin & the IRGC understand. Will Biden & Scholz finally find the courage to act"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1833852997056528690)  2024-09-11T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 142.7K engagements


"❗ @RoshelDefence has increased their production to a staggering *9* vehicles per day [--] days a week. Not sure who has contracted them for all of those but hopefully a lot of them are making their way to Ukraine. Video via @ArmyRecognition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1834597665419497704)  2024-09-13T14:19Z 34.9K followers, 124.2K engagements


"Just now @DepPentPressSec is repeating this debunked talking point that there are no strategically important targets up to 300km into Russian territory so ATACMS wouldn't be useful for Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1836832940556439741)  2024-09-19T18:21Z 34.9K followers, 329.2K engagements


"❗ Exclusive footage of two commandos from the HUR's Tymur Special Unit dropping a Ukrainian flag on Snake Island from a gyrocopter. This was immediately after the Russians fled from the island in June [----]. "The two commandos dressed in shorts and Hawaiian shirts to masquerade as tourists if they were captured or ended up in Romanian waters.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1837850495160816087)  2024-09-22T13:44Z 34.9K followers, 233.3K engagements


"President Zelensky meets with US Army officials and Pennsylvania politicians at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1837999955618812412)  2024-09-22T23:38Z 34.9K followers, 111.7K engagements


"A special message to the Russians President Zelensky meets with US Army officials and Pennsylvania politicians at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant. https://t.co/4Zj1uJPStr President Zelensky meets with US Army officials and Pennsylvania politicians at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant. https://t.co/4Zj1uJPStr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1838002544347414634)  2024-09-22T23:48Z 34.9K followers, 128.2K engagements


"NBC Exclusive: The Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine but White House keeps saying no This comes as an unbelievable surprise but evidently the US has not provided Ukraine with WP smoke or illumination shells. Just another asinine decision unsupported by any military logic. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1838989788629913936)  2024-09-25T17:11Z 34.9K followers, 176.5K engagements


"WSJ: "US Unimpressed With Ukraines Victory Plan" This is rich coming from the Biden Admin. What were they expecting to see To win a war you need weapons and the ability to use those weapons freely against the enemy. The Biden Admin continues to deny Ukraine both"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1839020883131658293)  2024-09-25T19:15Z 34.9K followers, 135K engagements


"❗ Prime Minister Meloni of Italy speaking virtually to a conference on Ukraine's recovery confirms that they will deliver a second SAMP/T air defense battery to Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1839038191942210010)  2024-09-25T20:24Z 34.9K followers, 69.9K engagements


"WSJ: Meet Bradley the US Army Veteran Ukrainian Soldiers Love Sgt. Yanyshpilskys unit had [--] Bradleys and in [--] months of being hit by drones antitank weapons and mines none were totalled.On one mission Yanyshpilskys own Bradley was targeted by [--] drones. It survived"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1839288821990723832)  2024-09-26T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 110.4K engagements


"🚨 John Kirby says that there are [----] North Korean soldiers currently training in Russia and it is possible that they may be sent to fight against Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1849145478991970570)  2024-10-23T17:46Z 34.9K followers, 497.9K engagements


"Kirby: North Korean troops would be a legitimate military target. @JacquiHeinrich: "Why not green light the long range missiles for Ukraine's use which is Zelensky's #1 ask" Kirby: "We don't know what these guys are gonna do." JH: "What else could they be there for" 🚨 John Kirby says that there are [----] North Korean soldiers currently training in Russia and it is possible that they may be sent to fight against Ukraine. https://t.co/cpAU4VBLZb 🚨 John Kirby says that there are [----] North Korean soldiers currently training in Russia and it is possible that they may be sent to fight against"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1849160639077347770)  2024-10-23T18:47Z 34.9K followers, 557.2K engagements


"Ukraine is now domestically producing "millions" of mortar rounds per year @HermanSmetanin tells Reuters. They have capacity to produce even more but are being stymied by the global shortage of explosive filler and propellant material. Pre-war Ukraine had domestic production of TNT at the Zarya plant in Rubizhne but that is now out of commission and occupied by the Russians. So they are forced to import explosive filler like most other countries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1852359435349266633)  2024-11-01T14:37Z 34.9K followers, 96.8K engagements


""Aid to Ukraine" is really an investment in American manufacturing. $51.2 billion has gone into the US defense industrial base to date. Once all funds are obligated it will be over $60 billion. Top recipient states: [--]. Arkansas - $4.25 billion [--]. Alabama - $3.31 billion [--]. Pennsylvania - $2.83 billion [--]. Arizona - $2.72 billion [--]. Texas - $2.04 billion [--]. West Virginia - $1.98 billion [--]. California - $1.96 billion [--]. Florida - $1.59 billion [--]. Missouri - $968 million [--]. New York - $943 million Note that not all contracts and investments are reflected on the map so it won't match the total"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1853440143522205931)  2024-11-04T14:12Z 34.9K followers, 643.4K engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: President Biden is finally lifting the ban on contractors going into Ukraine to help repair US-supplied military equipment Keeping US equipment operational without in country contractor support has been a major challenge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1854952439209660686)  2024-11-08T18:21Z 34.9K followers, 146.2K engagements


"Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence could (and certainly should) result in every US ally & partner in the world including Israel immediately terminating all intelligence cooperation with the United States"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1856798596332752923)  2024-11-13T20:37Z 34.9K followers, 314.1K engagements


"Politico: "ATACMS may be the last major offensive weapons system left that the US has to take off its shelf and hand to Ukraine." They've thought of nothing but they're all out of ideas I can come up with a very long list starting with AGM-158A JASSM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1858984793645658471)  2024-11-19T21:24Z 34.9K followers, 144.9K engagements


"WaPo: "In a late [----] meeting in the Oval Office Blinken and Sullivan suggested warning Russia that if it did not stop shooting missiles and drones at civilian targets the US would provide Ukraine ATACMS." "Biden resisted worried about how Russia would react and he only relented partially nearly a year later" "Ukrainian leaders have repeatedly complained that Americas habit of saying no when they ask for advanced weapons only to say yes a few months later makes the weapons less effective than if they were sent when initially requested. Inside the administration the Ukrainian requests have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1861469845918765200)  2024-11-26T17:59Z 34.9K followers, 165.6K engagements


"As President Joe Biden serves out his final weeks in office he still has the opportunity to correct his past mistakes and put Ukraine on better footing as we start the new year. Here's what should be done. 🧵 1/9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1868657348950274363)  2024-12-16T14:00Z 34.9K followers, 197.9K engagements


"Rheinmetall has increased 155mm ammunition production by another [-----] reaching 750000/year per CEO Armin Papperger. H/T @thegauguy 💥155mm production update💥 Rheinmetall CEO Papperger confirms that they have reached their target of [------] 155mm rounds per year. Last month's Capital Markets Day Presentation identifies a new target of [---] million/year in [----] and Papperger has since mentioned a further https://t.co/7qfEAtAqER 💥155mm production update💥 Rheinmetall CEO Papperger confirms that they have reached their target of [------] 155mm rounds per year. Last month's Capital Markets Day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1890804164294316300)  2025-02-15T16:43Z 34.9K followers, 332.1K engagements


"Ukrainian drone bomber destroyed a rare 9A82 TELAR of a S-300V anti-ballistic missile system and then landed to watch it burn. Somewhere in Russian occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast. H/T @AndrewPerpetua"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1894154477269111110)  2025-02-24T22:36Z 34.9K followers, 82.4K engagements


"Unclear to me how Vance picking a public fight with Zelensky in the Oval torpedoing the rare earth minerals deal that Trump wanted to sign advances US interests or is even politically beneficial to the Trump Admin. Between this and the constant threats of tariffs on US allies they are really setting themselves up to have a totally failed presidency. At least they can say they "owned the libs" I guess"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1895545546582184314)  2025-02-28T18:44Z 34.9K followers, 154.3K engagements


"The US economy is many multiples larger than Russia's. The Department of Defense has vast arsenals of military hardware in deep storage whereas Russia's are rapidly thinning out. The idea that the US can't continue to support Ukraine is absurd. Vance has a strangely defeatist attitude for someone who purports to believe in restoring America's greatness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1896399419815481803)  2025-03-03T03:17Z 34.9K followers, 96.8K engagements


"🚨 Not hyperbolic to say that DOGE trying to shut down McAlester is an existential threat to US National security. They Load Assemble and Pack all of the DoD's general purpose aircraft bombs including the Mk [--] series the Massive Ordnance Penetrator; plus all sorts of other ammunition refurbishment and storage activities. Would be devastating for Israel and other US allies that have large quantities of Mk 80s on order too. Lankford also says "there was a number of [----] floating around" in regards to cuts at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. (which has [----] civilian jobs now) "We can't do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1897428301725229487)  2025-03-05T23:25Z 34.9K followers, 278.2K engagements


"❗ Bloomberg: "for about two years employees at Evraz North America Inc. a Russian-owned steel plant operator in the US falsified quality control test results on some armored plating for the vehicles manufacturer according to an internal report" "The incidents took place at an Evraz facility in Oregon from [----] to [----] according to Evrazs probe and company officials who said employees at the Portland plant skipped mandatory hardness tests and inputted fake results on an estimated [-----] armor plates of various types. Those plates were labeled as tested and approved though some later showed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1899484085313012196)  2025-03-11T15:34Z 34.9K followers, 384.7K engagements


"What are the chances that Witkoff connected his phone to the Kremlin's guest wifi network while Putin had him waiting around for hours Probably pretty high. So the Russians have been reading that group chat and God knows what else. So I put a quick timeline on the insane Signal classified chat and sure enough it looks like Kremlin asset Witkoff was in Moscow when he was added to the Houthi chat. I checked Russian media and he left 3/14 Friday morning (Moscow time) meanwhile the chat was set up Thursday https://t.co/1UKNaXOdC6 So I put a quick timeline on the insane Signal classified chat and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1904353117870653907)  2025-03-25T02:02Z 34.9K followers, 246.2K engagements


"Sen Tuberville: "How effective have the ATACMS that we've allowed the Ukrainians to shoot into Russia been Gen Cavoli: "Very." "They've been extremely effective." Never forget that the Biden Admin spent [--] & a half years saying ATACMS strikes in Russia wouldn't help. The war would look very different right now if Ukraine had been given this support back in 2022"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1907821115063300482)  2025-04-03T15:42Z 34.9K followers, 437.2K engagements


"Russia has suffered nearly [------] casualties in Ukraine. Unclassified estimate from US European Command Read through the thread below to see what else General Cavoli shared in his written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee. 🧵 1/10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1909229689484587263)  2025-04-07T13:00Z 34.9K followers, 552K engagements


"Last year Budanov said that Russia only had [--] operational A-50s so this could be a third of their working fleet gone. Devastating blow for the Russian Air Force. Ive been shown unreleased footage of Sundays SBU drone attack. I can confirm at least two A-50 AWACS aircraft were struck by drones; the FPV drones landing directly on the radar domes before detonating. Multiple Tu-22M3s can also be seen struck in the footage. Ive been shown unreleased footage of Sundays SBU drone attack. I can confirm at least two A-50 AWACS aircraft were struck by drones; the FPV drones landing directly on the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1929910369151045927)  2025-06-03T14:37Z 34.9K followers, 137.8K engagements


"Up to $2 billion in new military aid to Ukraine As part of a $8.2 billion CAD increase to the Department of National Defence's budget that was announced today with the release of Supplemental Appropriations estimates there will be $2 billion for security cooperation including military aid to Ukraine. "Canada will continue to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its fight against Russias invasion. Aid will support the acquisition of drones armoured combat support vehicles pilot training ammunition small arms vehicles and other equipment. This funding will also be used to expand cooperation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1932184263631540587)  2025-06-09T21:13Z 34.9K followers, 68.9K engagements


"Yesterday POLITICO broke that the Pentagon paused some shipments of ammo to Ukraine. The decision driven by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy is claimed by DoD to be in response to concerns about their own stockpiles. Is that true No. It is not. 🧵 1/19"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1940504676476375060)  2025-07-02T20:15Z 34.9K followers, 1.4M engagements


"🚨 Q: There are many strategic targets in Russia other than airbases that Ukraine wants to hit with ATACMS why won't you let them @SecDef Austin: Ukraine can use their own UAS to hit them. Absolutely outrageous. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1832074807724175575)  2024-09-06T15:14Z 34.9K followers, 155.8K engagements


"❗ President Zelensky will visit the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant tomorrow with Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment LaPlante Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Logistics and Technology Bush and PA Governor Shapiro. Zelensky will thank factory workers who produce shell bodies for 155mm artillery ammunition. Reporting via AP. Link in alt text"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1837515142419853614)  2024-09-21T15:32Z 34.9K followers, 86.7K engagements


"Rheinmetall's new 155mm plant in Unterl Lower Saxony is due to be completed next month. Will probably add annual production capacity of 50000/y initially bringing Rheinmetall's global total up to at least 800000/y by year end. Will produce 100000/y in [----] & eventually double to 200000/y. F-35 centre fuselage production will also begin this year and ground will be broken on a new solid rocket motor production plant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1899843938019660167)  2025-03-12T15:24Z 34.9K followers, 282K engagements

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