Alexandru Hudisteanu
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“It would be the most urgent need at this point to make sure that the defence of Saudi Arabia is backed up and reinforced,”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Hudisteanu said counter-drone and anti-missile support would be the most urgent need for Saudi Arabia's defence.
“We know Saudi Arabia has one of the most prolific militaries out there in terms of capacities and capabilities. It’s a matter of the territory which Saudi Arabia needs to cover at any given moment,”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18
Hudisteanu noted Saudi Arabia has a prolific military but faces challenges covering its territory at any given moment.
“The logic of basing for the US was to never be more than a couple of days away from a resupply base somewhere. But with the base in Bahrain being out of order, the closest one is a little island somewhere 2,000 miles [3,220km] south of Iran.”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Hudisteanu explained how the damaged Bahrain base forced reliance on a distant resupply hub.
“There’s a maxim that’s quite famous in the industry of military,”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Hudisteanu cited a military maxim about strategy versus logistics.
“All these types of power projection assets, especially aircraft carriers, carry with them the burden of logistics,”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Hudisteanu discussed the logistical burdens of power projection assets like aircraft carriers.
“They say that amateurs talk strategies, while professionals talk logistics.”
Alexandru Hudisteanu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Hudisteanu explained the maxim distinguishing amateurs and professionals in military planning.