This interview explores the technical realities of modern warfare, debunking common myths about missile defense and air power. We discuss the extreme difficulty of targeting moving aircraft carriers with long-range missiles and the surprisingly low intercept rates of current defense systems against ballistic threats. A major focus is the war in Ukraine, where Russia’s devastating use of cheap, commercially adapted glide bombs allows them to strike precisely from 100km away, overwhelming depleted air defenses. Finally, the conversation delivers a sharp critique of the Western political and academic establishment, highlighting how a lack of genuine technical expertise among policymakers is driving disastrous geopolitical outcomes.
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