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How not? Russia has been launching payloads even throughout the war (30 or so in 2023 - including unspecified military systems). They until recently sold aroun
by cpursley 3y ago
How not? Russia has been launching payloads even throughout the war (30 or so in 2023 - including unspecified military systems).
They until recently sold around 100 RD-180 rockets to the US - none of which experienced issues. Not to mention putting US astronauts into space.
Russia is one of the few nations that actually have the history, engineering talent, finances and the raw resources to compete.
- cuteboy19 3y agoIt might be true but I doubt a sanctioned nation will be able to continue a largely unproductive enterprise at this scale. They have definitely been punching above their weight so far though, unfortunately it will probably fizzle out soon
- cpursley 3y agoHave you noticed who Russia shares it's borders with? Go read about which chips the devastatingly effective Lancet 3 drone contains (hint: made in 2022 & 2023). Plus, it's been widely reported that Russian military industrial output is way up with factories working 3 shifts, etc. We are not talking about illiterate Afghanis.