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The second part of their discussion looks at drone production, exhausted air fleets and the investment choices facing NATO.
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The Russian Military Beyond 2026 - Pain Points, Potential & Lessons for NATO (with Michael Kofman)
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- 7:53Kofman argues that Russia pursued precision strikes without the air superiority and doctrine needed for a broader air campaign.
- 14:15Russian glide-bomb coordination passes through several command steps rather than operating as seamless close air support.
- 19:00Kofman describes tactical drone procurement ambitions in the millions, alongside missile and one-way attack drone production.
- 36:08The post-war force discussion emphasises retaining precision-strike and unmanned capabilities rather than simply rebuilding traditional armour.
- 50:49Kofman argues Western forces need layered counter-drone defences and operational integration, not reliance on legacy air dominance.
Precision strikes alone do not add up to an effective air campaign. That distinction runs through Perun's discussion with Michael Kofman, the Russian-military specialist whose two-part appearance supplies much of the channel's viewing momentum during a week without new uploads.
In "The Russian Military Beyond 2026 - Pain Points, Potential & Lessons for NATO (with Michael Kofman)", the pair look beyond equipment losses to what Russia can sustain, replace and retain after the war. Kofman describes glide-bomb coordination passing through several command steps, rather than functioning as seamless close air support. Later, the discussion turns to expanding drone production and the expertise that could survive a post-war reduction in the force.
The NATO question is practical: how do you counter large numbers of inexpensive drones without exhausting much more expensive aircraft and weapons? Kofman argues for layered counter-drone defences and better operational integration, rather than treating established air superiority as a sufficient answer.
That concluding interview has reached roughly 439,000 views and is drawing the most daily views of Perun's videos. The first instalment remains active too, alongside October's examination of active protection systems for armour. Together, they give the archive a coherent thread: adapting forces matters as much as acquiring equipment.
Perun added subscribers over the week, although daily viewing is running at a little over half its usual level. Nearby military channels had busier weeks, particularly Blue Paw Print and RFU News. For Perun, the continuing focus is the Kofman discussion, where battlefield adaptation becomes a question about what militaries should build next.
An American military analyst specialising in the Russian armed forces.
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