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)

🇺🇸🇰🇷The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to South Korea of 70 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) plus associated equipment and services for an estimated cost of $292 million. The prime contractor would be Raytheon.

IRIS-T SLS Mk4 TELAR (Transporter Erector launcher And Radar) mounting 8 IRIS-T SLS missiles, 15 Cicada interceptor UAV and a Girafe 1X radar. hartpunkt.de/wirken-waehrend…

Within hours of being announced as the nominee to be the U.S. Director of the CIA, I received a hand-delivered message on MI6 stationery congratulating me on my nomination. It was signed simply "C" in green ink. Legendary. I shared it with my son and even he thought I was now cool! More than that, this note, from Sir Alex Younger, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom, confirmed what I already believed: the work that the CIA and MI6 did together mattered, that the partnership was critical, and that two leaders focused on the mission could save lives and provide tools for our nations to deter our adversaries. Alex's passing this week brought back so many memories of our time in service together. He flew to Langley to see me the day I was confirmed. We brought our two senior teams together in the UK to plan and coordinate and build in the first several weeks of my time on duty: making clear to them all that this relationship was more than special - it was critical for the security of our two countries. Alex was a remarkable intelligence partner. When we needed help, it wasn't "let me see;" it was "this matters to you and America we'll get it done." And he and his team always did. I think he knew we would do the same for him and his team and his nation. Many Americans are alive today because of his leadership of MI6, I never knew how to thank him enough. Alex became a friend as well. In the years since we both left office we would see each other from time to time. He was always so kind, so thoughtful, so smart. His deep love of his country was surpassed only by his deep commitment and love of his family. Decent and proper - and funny as hell - Alex was "C." As espionage requires, he was quiet, not attention seeking. He knew what evil was and he was ruthless in his efforts to crush it with every legal tool at his command. And he knew who his friends were and committed himself to supporting them. I miss Sir Alex Younger. He was a role model for me and a man with whom every minute I spent was valued and savored. Blessings to you Alex. Praying for you and for your family. Well done and may you rest in peace in His hands.

🇨🇭 Switzerland has awarded a contract to KNDS for the provision of 32 Donar 155mm self-propelled howitzers, 32 ammunition loading containers, training equipment, and comprehensive logistical support, with deliveries starting in 2031. The Donar 155mm self-propelled howitzer pairs the AGM turret from KNDS with the Piranha 4 10x10 armoured personnel carrier from GDELS-Mowag. joint-forces.com/defence-equ…

USAID derangement is so incredible because the fringe left thinks it was an imperialist tool to elect right-wingers and the far-right thinks it was a globalist tool to elect leftists.

The industry has one customer. It responded to that demand signal and built an enterprise calibrated to deliver 70–100 fighter aircraft per year domestically, with another 100–120 for export. The problem is the demand signal has now exceeded that capacity for the first time in decades and production won't spin up overnight. You get the industrial base you chose to fund.

🇺🇸🇩🇰 The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Denmark of 200 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER), plus associated equipment and services for an estimated cost of $842 million. The prime contractor would be Lockheed Martin.

🇺🇸🇩🇪 Politico is conflating two different issues: Germany's Foreign Military Sales Letter of Request to purchase new Typhon MRC batteries from Lockheed Martin. The deployment of a US Army MRC battery to Germany as part of the 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force. So far the Trump Admin has made the wrong decisions on both these questions, but it remains important to maintain a distinction between them.

This is great to see. Russia has shut down every church in occupied Ukraine it does not control and killed as many as 80 pastors and priests. @UKRAINEFREEDOM7 and @FaithUnderSiege have been telling the world about it since 2023. @RepJoeWilson is a great ally.

If Johnson doesn't like the bill he could put his own on the floor. He won't do that though because his caucus would be 50/50 on it at best without President Trump backing it. What he should be doing is working with the WH to use a Ukraine supplemental to help finance the Admin's defense build up.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 House Leadership's dam being breached on this issue is more important than the actual substance of the bill. The Ukraine Support Act has pretty modest provisions that I expect the Trump Admin will not even utilize. Congress can and should go further with additional legislation.

Keep in mind, the first Death Star took ~20 years to complete. The second Death Star was >50% complete and operational in only ~4 years. Moff Jerjerrod is perhaps the most talented project manager ever conceived.

🇧🇬🇨🇿🇬🇧 Some of the interesting heavy weapons transfers by Bulgaria during 2025, according to the country's UNROCA report. To Czechia: - 22 T-72 MBT - 1 BMP-1 IFV - 2 M1151 HMMWV IMV - 40 MT-LB AFV - 38 D-30 122mm Howitzers To the UK: - 18 2S1 122mm SPH - 3 MT-LB AFV - 3 BS-3 100mm AT-Gun A lot of this equipment can safely be assumed to be making its way east as we have seen with earlier exports from Bulgaria to Poland and Czechia. unroca.org/en/bulgaria/repor…

🇷🇺⛽️✈️ Significant development on jet fuel shortages in Russia. Stanimir is a top Russia expert that does not get the recognition he deserves. You can hear his analysis on almost every Sunday during our @tochnyi livestream.

🇺🇸🇫🇷 The DGA & French Army understand reality on this particular question. A made in France solution will deliver a worse capability, at greater cost and at greater lead time. Made in Europe MFOM is already on the table with GMARS. Take that offer.

This would be a very good deal for France. HIMARS provides access to both U.S. and European MFOM inventories which would be unavailable if a domestic solution is selected.

🇺🇦 According to a press release by Roshel as part of its CANSEC 2026 attendance, the company states that it has now delivered 2.500 vehicles to Ukraine. Recently, the medical variant of the Senator MRAP was also spotted in service with the Lyut and Khyzhak brigades of the National Police. roshel.com/roshel-to-unveil-…

Our new study and map of Ukrainian efforts to suppress the Russian rear, evidence @FedorovMykhailo's announcement of the “logistics lockdown.” 1/6