Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓

@FRHoffmann1 · Oslo, Norway · joined 13 Apr 2019

Senior Research Fellow @IFS_Oslo / Non-Resident Fellow @CEPA Defense policy, missile technology, and nuclear strategy. Views are strictly my own.

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Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann17 Sep

Geran-4 and Geran-5 are best characterized as low-cost cruise missiles. S-71, Banderol, and Dan-T are as well. In my view, Geran-2 is best understood as a long-range drone because its overall capability profile differs markedly from the missiles noted above. Geran-3 is a 9.1K views · 108 likes · 11 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann17 Sep

@FRHoffmann1 Forensic reports by Ukrainian military intelligence and international security groups show that the vast majority of critical microchips, processors, and navigation modules (up to 80% to 90% of the core electronic components) originate from Western manufacturers. 361 views · 2 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann17 Sep

@FRHoffmann1 Good article, well worth subscribing. China exports “hobby aircraft jet engines” and Europe remains as perplexed as ever. Russia has allies that dither. Ukraine has allies that dither. A mountain of shame, too high to be ever redeemed. 380 views · 12 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann17 Sep

@FRHoffmann1 These will be a huge problem for any ally (EU and US). They are difficult to intercept reliably, in number, including with modern systems. The volume will also increase to 5 figures. Main solution is to make our own version, which we are, but it doesn’t solve the iss 737 views · 12 likes · 0 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann17 Sep

Since early 2026, Russia has fielded a family of low-cost, turbojet-powered cruise missiles and dramatically scaled up production. Russia is now launching hundreds of low-cost cruise missiles each month, soon likely thousands. In some raids, they already account for half or more

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Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann16 Sep

I honestly fuck the distinction. Fuck “drones” Geran-4, 5 — cruise missile S-71M — cruise missile with man in the loop S-71K — cruise missile (as any fucking powered glide bomb is a cruise missile) Banderol — cruise missile Lancet — slow ATGM Geran-2 — slow cruise missile. 31.4K views · 356 likes · 25 reposts · 13 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann14 Sep

This reminds me: Shoutout to the other 2.5 people in Europe doing missile stuff in Europe in 2020. 4.6K views · 79 likes · 0 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann14 Sep

A good reason to study what interests you instead of metaforecasting world events — when I started working on Russia and Iran it was a pretty fringe topic where I constantly had to justify the importance of studying both countries (more so Russia than Iran) 16.6K views · 140 likes · 11 reposts · 5 replies Open on X →

Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann131 Aug

Actual picture of @fab_hinz leaked. https://t.co/aX7ETvFREV

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Fabian Hoffmann, PhD ✓@FRHoffmann18 Aug

🚀 I just published my latest Missile Matters post on Ukraine's missile defense crisis, outlining why ballistic missile defense is so challenging and what can be done to alleviate pressure. Access the post here: https://t.co/lvw5Hndgfw Summary below. 1/5 https://t.co/GOHhv5p3m1

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Replies2.7%43 in total

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Bookmarks11.5%182 in total

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