Comments by "Grubby bum" (@grubbybum3614) on "Covert Cabal" channel.

  1. >can hit Japan, South Korea, Russia, China... Why nobody care about Mongolia?
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  2. The cruelty of releasing your video at 1am Australia time. Goodbye, early night!
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  3.  @MrMattumbo . The irony is that Iran actually offered it's support for attacking Afghanistan after 9/11... Bush turned them down. What a missed opportunity for peace.
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  4. On the other hand, the biggest constraint of UAV's is a lack of human intelligence. Human Creativity and decision making in AI would be necessary to completely replace the human. Imo, that's quite some time off, if ever...
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  5. @2:45 "Trump didn't hint what those 52 targets were" A small mistake Mr. Covert, he did say that there would be culturally significant sites targeted.
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  6. *American drone tried to block Iranian missiles freedom of navigation
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  7. Covert, I'd love to see a two part video series on biological & chemical weapons. It could be similar to your epic two part on SEAD & EW. Comprehensively covering each, such as chemical weapons used in the past, their current state, and future trends. Then there's the biological side, which still remains a complete mystery to most.
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  8. Hang on... A real conspiracy/secret weapon?! Better re-edit that last video, Mr. Covert Cabal.
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  9. The content is kind of good too...
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  10. Suggestion: a video in similar vein, but about "morale" And/or Why Middle Eastern nations have such underperforming militaries (also morale related?)
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  11. That's what we want him to talk about, his name is Covert Cabal, btw, and he makes the best military content in YouTube.
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  12. Well, it's the reason Saudi Arabia is so awful. They have one of the world's best, and most expensive, militaries in the world... But are absolute trash when put into combat.
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  13. Iran could always aim for Saudi oil production facilities. There's not much need for accuracy, and the impact would be global.
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  14.  @TheAdrenalinx  this is your first video here. How are able to criticise him? Maybe watch more videos, fool.
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  15. That is a very trendy thing to say. But there's plenty of instances where a small, besieged force with great morale kept a well oiled, logistically-superior army at bay.
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  16.  @Elthenar  I think they have lost some of their punch, like the F14 Tomcat, S3 Viking, A6 Intruder... The air arm isn't getting any better in the future, with short range F35s.
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  17. I hope Covert Cabal does a video on an Iran-American war - and no, not just the Hormuz strait, I mean everything... What happens 'after' the cruise missile strikes? I can't see the war just ending.
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  18. That is such a silly argument. 1945 - 2019 is a blink of time compared to the thousands of years worth of warfare. Hitler would have used nukes, and the growth of nuclear weapons only increases the chance that another crazed ruler will use them.
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  19. In these comments: Economic conspiracy theorists
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  20. He did mention AWACS, actually.
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  21.  @neurofiedyamato8763 . They're more distracting 'for' English speakers, I think. It just sounds so unpleasant.
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  22.  @fyrstormer  Japanese whalers, Chinese bases - which are a prelude to mineral extraction... Also Russia, which is ridiculous, because Australia doesn't interfere in their arctic claims, and they're not anywhere near the Antarctic.
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  23. I hope your president stops being friendly with China. Regards, Australia
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  24.  @87aggietim  ok. Well technically they already signed that document, and the only nation to violate that agreement was America - due to pressure from an ally of theirs...
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  25.  xOr  F-15 crashed Kind of proving my point.
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  26.  @riverinesqn3  Taiwan missed their chance at building nukes. There's no way they could ever restart now. Their best bet is for some friendly nation to gift them some nukes. I imagine South Africa would've done so had they not fallen, for a few billion each. /Alt history rant
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  27. I know you're joking, but I wish my nation, Australia, would go further in defending our slice of Antarctica.
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  28. I'll start with the odd comments: Anyone notice how in almost every picture of the Houthis (eg @3:15), they always have a massive bulge in their mouth? Khat addicts, that's why.
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  29. Yep. Stealth Helicopters like the one in the Osama operation. So yeah, they do.
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  30. The root of the issue is the American belief that they will always control the skies.
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  31.  @skirata3144  yeah, but even America can't choose more than one continent to maintain air supremacy over. As seem by the recent attacks over the Middle East.
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  32.  @MichaelSHartman  well yeah, but China isn't necessarily "high tech" manufacturing, as is Germany or America. And I imagine a war would cut off Chinese access to Western intellect property... But hopefully that happens before any war, as most nations are catching onto Chinese theft.
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  33.  @mikeb.5039  >Define cultural sites They're usually listed by UNESCO and other world heritage agencies.
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  34.  @Mr1Largo  yes, Iran even provided the intelligence and coordinates about the Taliban's location during the opening strikes of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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  35. Ground warfare video from Covert Cabal would be cool
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  36.  @ginbelg1  a foreigner living in another nation. Also, UAE's economy is basically built on hosting real-estate and headquarters for those expats.
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  37.  @dduay  bot.
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  38.  @ayush.kumar.13907  does that matter? And yes.
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  39. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned that Russia supposedly warned Erdogan of the coup attempt on his regime. Apparently the Russians picked it up with their electronic warfare from Syria. Right after that coup, Erdogan became close with Russia.
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  40.  ScarletDespair  I don't see being critical of Israel = anti semitism. Anti Zionism? Maybe...
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  41.  @Elthenar  well, I only mentioned range as one disadvantage. Like you said, weaponry is another... There is still nothing like the Phoenix missile. Another is that China stole everything about the F-35 up until the mid 2000s, this is why it's so delayed - because they had to basically build a new aircraft under stricter security.
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  42. Increased nuclear capable nations, means increased likelihood that q nutcase eventually comes to power, who wouldn't hesitate turning that switch.
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  43.  @peterzingler6221  it's the fear of losing trade, that prevents wars.
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  44. The worst retaliation, in the short term, would be launching a barrage of ballistic missiles against Saudi oil industry on it's east coast. Which would likely push the price of oil above $200 a barrel. I'm sure Iran could decimate UAE's economy too. Just one cruise missile hitting even a vacant highrise would see a property downturn on epic scales.
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  45. Just ask any pilot you know. If they trust you, you'll hear some amazing encounters >Family friend of mine was responsible for training the entire New Zealand* commercial fleet, of an airline I won't mention. He didn't go out of his way, but when asked, told me about the "cigar shaped" objects he's seen that don't match any previous, or current technology. *Not New Zealand, but a similar sized Western nation... Not going to dox him, sorry.
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  46.  @harb1911 . The tail is hanging over the wall. And it is not a regular Blackhawk tail. Seriously, Google image it, it takes 3 seconds
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  47.  @sebs.3917  they never said "far inside their land". I truly detest strawman arguments, you moron.
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  48.  @adampaula1863  I'm not so sure, the UAE is involved in the Yemeni war.
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  49. Maybe America should start arming true China, rather than just talk about doing so. They've sent a pittance to Taiwan recently, but if it comes to conflict, it's Taiwanese in the firing line.
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  50. Thailand?
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  51.  @TealJosh  corruption, how so? Qatar pays their military well. The Saudis have more technologically superior military than most European nations. And Kuwait punishes corruption by death. I don't think that is the excuse for their poor performance. Either way, the fact everyone has a different opinion is why Covert Cabal should sort through this topic...
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  52. Regan and Bush sent American manufacturing to China.
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  53. Russia's 'dead hand' is based on the concept of a 'dead man's switch'.
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  54.  @bopeymcfuqno810  I'm unemployed too. Getting $550 a week from the government though, and I live at home with the parents, so I've literally got more money than I can spend. If I lived in America, I'd be screwed.
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  55.  @CamoflaugeDinosaue . No, it's not a dumb question. Do you realise Bush and Putin were on friendly terms during that time? Are you even old enough to remember the politics from 2001?
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  56.  @harb1911 ... What? There's pictures of the tail. You don't know Blackhawks, pal.
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  57.  @ares106  >Super powers collapse This is the reason MAD is a flawed concept. It's based on only 60 years of history, and a handful of capable nations. Expand either of those variables (Time or capable nations) + actual history of total warfare, and somebody will eventually launch a nuke in anger.
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  58.  @87aggietim  but it did... They even poured cement into the reactor, and allowed international inspectors to visit any site they wanted.
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  59.  @fazole  it's always The Rothschilds... India's richest men own 10x more than all the Rothschilds combined.
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  60.  @Chuck_Hooks  which islands is America going to base these missiles on? And why would China allow that to happen?
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  61. At least America trains against other modern nations. China doesn't have that opportunity, and all the experience it brings.
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  62. The concept of MAD is so wrong. 60+ years since no nuclear attack cannot stack up against thousands of years worth of crazed Warlords, who would've used a nuke without a second thought... Imagine handing those weapons over to Alexander, or Attila, and expecting restraint - let alone more recent Warlords, such as Hitler or even Mugabe.
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  63.  @quisqueyanguy120  they could've ignored America.
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  64. Finally, you linked the Tac Ops podcast.
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  65. Still waiting on your breakdown of how nations would actually use chemical/bio weapons. Like strategically vs tactically etc. And the enormous effort nations would need to make for defence against said weapons. 😎
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  66. Kinda disrespectful to rip on a channels sponsor.
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  67.  @mozeze8763  god, some people can't understand sarcasm.
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  68. Why do subs launch missiles vertically? With the tech to launch cruise missiles out of torpedo tubes, isn't it better because you can reload them?
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  69. I don't get it...
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  70. Mess with YouTube/Google etc. I get ads for dentures and retirement plans...
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  71.  Ionor Rea's Tech Evolution Archive  Good points.
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  72. Corruption will be the downfall of any military industry. Without the cold war, America seems to be heading down that path. Those corrupt officials need to face real consequently, like prison. Just look at once great militaries and how corruption has decimated their power, such as South Africa and Russia.
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  73. On a more basic level, there's Naval Warfare: Arctic Circle. Awesome game, but never received a sequal, unfortunately
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  74. Wild guess, but going off the pine trees in the background, it's in Russia..?
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  75.  @fatgirlboy9341  wtf. This channel isn't even close to what binkov does.
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  76.  @user-qf6yt3id3w  I think you misunderstand both sides. Once China fires on America, neither side is backing down...
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  77.  @Chex2331  Persian culture =/= Muslim sites.
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  78.  Melani Natasha  even before the deployment, Israel very rarely bombed the northern parts of Syria.
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  79.  @hendrikdependrik1891  how about Saudi Arabia. It's a cohesive force, in terms of religion. And has some of the best equipment, and a massive budget. But they perform like garbage.
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  80. But he made a good point that the carrier group won't enter the Persian Gulf, I'm not sure Iran could sink a carrier in the blue ocean...
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  81.  @kizitom  those types of threats is exactly the reasoning behind Iran acquiring its own nukes, fyi.
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  82.  Dave Cockayne  no it wouldn't, and Israel would require American tankers to even have a chance of bombing Iranian targets.
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  83.  @stefanjosipovic354  Japanese Navy could be better if they had incentive to export their military hardware.
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  84. True, the flanks of a war would spread from Afghanistan in the East, to Israel/Syria/Lebanon in the West. Also, to Qatar/Saudi Arabia/Yemen in the South... Basically the entire Middle East.
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  85.  ScarletDespair  lol, no European nation will go to war against Iran, buddy. Maybe Saudi Arabia would help - the Saudi's, wealthiest, biggest, dumbest military in the Middle East.
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  86. Same.
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  87.  @CamoflaugeDinosaue . What does Russia have to do with the invasion of Afghanistan? I don't care if you've never heard it before, you're probably not as smart as you think...
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  88.  @maxwellsmith9045  exactly...
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  89. @Haris Inam. Ha, he is totally brainwashed. No point reasoning with someone like that.
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  90.  @ascherithgrey2094  No, it was not fake. And Iran never had a hatred of Europeans (Infidels), that Sunni extremism, not Shia Islam.
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  91. Ok, but Covert Cabal LITERALLY didn't even mention the Stealth Helicopter from the Osama attack. Wtf?
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  92.  @billy56081  surely they would have done something during the Rugby World cup happening right now, if they were going to strike Japan...
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  93.  51HankySpanky  yes, it's the fallout which worries me the most too.
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  94.  @87aggietim  Please elaborate - what's the definition of defeat? After the cruise missiles, and bunker-busters, then what?
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  95.  @TheAsa1972  idk. You tell me.
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  96.  @Elthenar . That's not true at all. The F14 has almost a 1/3rd more fuel capacity that the F-35.
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  97.  @MSTheDev  did you watch the video? He is very unbiased, actually.
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  98. Not sure about that. It seems like a drain on money, and an accident, like a fire, out at sea would be a disaster.
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  99. Good idea. I've never been able to a find consistent opinion on the capabilities of anti-aircraft guns, especially.
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  100.  @utzius8003  good point
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  101. Covert Cabal, is your podcast on Spotify? I still would have liked a deeper look at Iranian submarine, asymmetric warfare... Especially the ability to covertly attack American embassies in response. Great video though! I look forward to becoming a Patreon.
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  102. For close range, lasers are very useful. I imagine it won't be too long before aircraft are armed with their own miniature CIWS, in the form of a laser or two.
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  103.  @daryljonesfoster4102  I think he means operation paperclip.
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  104.  @doodoodeedoo3958  America can't brag, you have the highest incarceration rates in the Western World.
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  105. India lies about shooting down F-16. World closer to nuclear war. The end?
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  106.  @jasminsekic3758 . They have great maps/graphics, and cover an angle which is ignored by MSM. Although, sometimes their bias is too much... Not a fan of the robot voice on that channel either.
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  107.  @masihmoradi9746 . Ok, good for you. I have an Iranian friend, he and likes his nation, and doesn't want his people to die.
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  108. Eddie?
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  109.  @mickeyg7219  well not when we keep chopping up all the parts to save money... everything that's not broken, should be stored, especially aviation related.
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  110. I wonder if a spitfire-type WW2 aircraft could be armed with something like Sparrow missiles, which could be guided by AWACS...? With just some cheap electronics on board, solely for getting that missile to target.
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  111.  @VisibilityFoggy  I think we'd need something like that in years-long world war. Able to take off from dirt runways, and just act as missile-trucks for our more precious fighters.
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  112.  @mickeyg7219  sure, I meant an AWACS "type" of craft. Outfit it with a different radar, and have the cheap prop missile-trucks acting as the teeth? Kind of like a manned version of the loyal wingman program. idk, it's an idea for an unlikely contingency. Not sure if the benefits would stack up against using drones instead, though.
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  113. @God Among insects you don't need a country to turn America into glass, for a systems failure. Surely quarantine and these stupid riots have taught you the delicacy of production.
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  114.  @roshanchachane142 . Maybe you should watch the video before replying.
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  115. What's an example of a fast MBT you're talking about? Like a Rooikat, or something even more mobile?
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  116.  @flyboymike111357  I'm illiterate about tanks. Give me some names I can look up.
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  117.  @albertpike2681 . It's some song by the police? What's the joke?
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  118.  @albertpike2681  and is that what The Police song: "Invisible Sun" was about?
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  119.  @neurofiedyamato8763  he actually did say it was jammed. And if you (and others) are reaching 'that' far for it to be an optical illusion, then what's to say the screen you're looking at isn't an optical illusion?
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  120. Honestly, by pulling out of the 'Iran nuclear deal', what did the American government expect? Iran now has nothing to lose.
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  121.  jimmy jimmy  solid argument, from somebody who definitely only enjoys their hand for comfort.
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  122.  @stupidburp  Well, they definitely can't make nukes now that America has no leverage over Iran...
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  123.  @stupidburp  well I think we've come to an agreement - it was never going to stop Iran developing nukes, but pulling out has created an even more volatile Persian Gulf.
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  124.  @RogerJL  >How do you shoot the UAVs down? EW, hacking, or maybe an EMP...
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  125.  @brian-us6vw  sorry, I don't understand the analogy...
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  126.  @RogerJL  Those on my side of the argument still admit that there'll be UAVs, it's just that they'll work in 'tandem' with manned-aircraft, and not 'independently'...
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  127. Technically they could, there's 3 obvious American targets Iran could attack: >Forces in Afghanistan >Forces in Iraq >And American forces in Southern Syria
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  128.  @jakedee4117  are you aware that treaties have expiry dates?
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  129.  @jakedee4117  btw, shut up, China-bot.
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  130.  @kalocaploc124  you assume I care about that.
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  131. @John Smith belongs to Chile and Argentina
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  132.  @Battleneter  thanks, quite a chilling video
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  133. Imo, if fully autonomous fighter-aircraft become a thing, that'll be the 'least' of our worries. Because for that to happen, AI will need to have matched the human brain in intelligence... And when (if?) that time comes, there'll be much larger issues for humanity than winning wars against other nations.
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  134. I don't understand missiles - why can't they manoeuvre during re-entry? Like can't they just add a small engine to the warhead?
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  135. Tell me about it, The National Interest wrote a piece about how Iran's Navy wouldn't last a day... They didn't even mention the mini submarines, or fast attack craft
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  136.  @marcopena7638  hey. Do you remember the title of that video?
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