They are not a golden bullet. Morning Douglas. Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. This is howRead more , Thats reassuring.Thanks. By teatime at least during the cold War the surface arm of the RN was given 7 days before lights out 6 days more than the RAF , only the Army faired better indefinitely if resupplied ? . https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/03/17/us-navy-set-to-take-delivery-of-the-latest-version-of-its-tomahawk-missile/. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. Mr Putin is aware that as Ukraine does not belong to Nato, there will be no military response by Western states. 'Grateful for [US's] political & security support. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. The British destroyer visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week, where an agreement was signed for Britain to help upgrade Ukraine's navy. This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. Yes he did, totally out of the blue and unqualified for the job Hunter turned up as a direcyor of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, on a juicy contract. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. The politicians have finally realised that imposing cuts on manpower and platform numbers relentlessly for the last 70 years has led to a navy that is too small to fully fulfil its Gobal Britain role. In new training drills yesterday, three dozen Russian warplanes including Su-34 fighter-bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft and MiG-31 fighter-interceptors flew from airfields in Perm, Krasnoyarsk, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions. It has a much wider capture angle. The deployment was cited in Ukraine's intelligence report which said Belarus 'should be considered as a full-fledged theater of operations that Russia can use to expand aggression against Ukraine.'. A Ministry of Defence Spokesperson told me: As part of a unified response with our allies, the Royal Navy are monitoring the presence of Russian Ships as they transit through the English Channel. Boris take a private plane back to London from a climate summit in order to get to a party thrown by a conservative party donor .. is that not more irritating than a child asking the adults toRead more , the swedes attitude to defence equipment and production is very good. Except, Trump isnt the President, its the weak Biden who sits in the oval office and has for a wee while now. I dont think Ukraine had control over those ICBMs on their soil, not without modifications to launch control facilities etc. US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. Britain was unexpectedly embroiled in a diplomatic and military dispute with Russia on Wednesday after Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender briefly sailed through territorial waters off the coast. He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. He said the countries were 'united in their resolve' against Russian aggression. REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? do you have the recipie for this distillery? In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. British Defence Minister Ben Wallace accused Russian pilots of conducting unsafe aircraft manoeuvres 500 feet (152 m) above the warship. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/kremlin-insider-klyushin-is-said-to-have-2016-hack-details. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores. The Russians will only invade if they think they can get away with it and thicko Biden has given them the green light by saying he wont defend Ukraine. Russian deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin confirmed that the mission includes the relocation of two S-400 mobile surface to air missile battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters for the 'surprise' inspection and drills. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Its the bowl of gruel and the slice of old bread that really makes it all worthwhile. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been. Historical animosity towards the Russians. A longer-range version would also be welcome, Ive discussed the advantages short to medium term of NSM/JSM as well as Block V Tomahawk, particularly now that both Russia and China have joint interests in the North Atlantic. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow was not ready to wait forever for a response and that it wanted a detailed written response to every Russian proposal. Yep, you may well sleep well when not being reminded of the things you could actually be doing to help the world, Ive partaken in wars over Oil and I dont even drive, Driving fossil fueled powered cars is not the only thing causing climate change and that we need to change. And if we enter a shooting war with Russia. Because I dont have anybody living on the USA/Canada so I dont know the situation. Time to send some Astutes to the Med for target practice! Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. Could be a rerun of the 1904 Russian fleet of to the far East didnt go too well for them then but they did attack Traelers of dogger bank. 'This is extremely dangerous. what about nato members bulgaria and romania? 11:10 GMT 19 Jan 2022 And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. Is funny that in America when Trump was President the media said he had made a secret deal with Putin but now that Biden is President and has verbally given Putin the OK to invade Ukraine the US media says nothing but how great Biden is. British warships escort Russian fleet through English Channel, Turkeys first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship, TCG. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. Thats an oversight. Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. Saying your putting your entire navy to sea simultaneously across every theatre you operate in is a bit of a red flag.. though considering the state of the Russian navy if even 25% of the ships leave harbour I will be surprised. You have to look at the bigger picture, Russia, China and the Iranians are holding joint exercises in the Indian ocean, increased naval activity in the Arctic, My biggest concern is India and Pakistan. Ties between London and Moscow have been on ice since the 2018 poisoning with a Soviet-developed nerve agent known as Novichok of ex-double agent Sergei Skripal, a mole who betrayed hundreds of Russian agents to Britain's MI6 foreign spy service. An armed Russian warship docked at a harbor in Cuba on Monday as Russia warned the U.S. against causing a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis. Biden-BIG disappointment. 5 Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. I think Irans aspirations in the region run much deeper than having mild cooperation with Russia. 'We have information that indicates Russia has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine,' she said. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. Cheers dave , I think our boss were trying too make us look on the bright side I doubt if the Careers office would have stated that when we signed up, And yet, of all the capability gaps, this one worries the RN the least. why? 'Dangerous moment': Russian naval buildup near Ukraine - POLITICO Unlike the Ukrainians who are, in the main, suffering out in the trench systems with a serious number of dont want to be here conscripts. Thought about those beasties Johnathan if they hadnt been converted to Helicopter carriers as such and kept the Aft turrets as well nice broadside those cordites were huge, No worries. Kongsberg have said that it will also be fitted to NSM. I meant a small number combat troops postured to help the Ukranians defend themselves. The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. So will Taiwan. He also works for the NHS. Something will give as you cannot maintain an army at this sort of readiness indefinitely. Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. Should they choose to do so. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. The group thinkers on here have no idea of the N2 capabilities of RU and without AsUW the RN is in danger of being decimated before tea time. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? Commander Ed Moss-Ward, HMS Portland's commanding officer, said: "Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. Anti-air systems appear to be a weakness for Ukraine which might be something that the US should focusRead more . But at various times four navy frigates were deployed. That calls a defense expert on the plan. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. Broker a deal to have Russian military bases in their country. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? In such cluttered close waters, the 4.5 inch is probably the best weapon and only weapon you would need. Too many journalists sit at their desks googling news instead of getting off their backsides. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. The other question which has been posed before-if the Ukraine had not given up its nukes, would Russia risk starting a fight with them? Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. Certainly Ivan is getting very desperate now with the prop.! He would have stolen a march under US noses, scored a propaganda victory, brought Iraq under Russian influence and probably have prevented the 2003 invasion. Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. 'He emphasized the United States unwavering commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated the principle of nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.'. It comes after UK dfence chiefs said yesterday they fear Putin will opt for the 'nightmare scenario' of a full invasion of Ukraine as tensions rise towards tipping point. However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . At least they didnt decimate their armed forces like the UK and most of its allies as a result of peace dividend at end of cold war. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. Moscow has announced the 'successful' completion of tests on its Kinzhal - or Dagger - hypersonic missiles, which can carry nuclear or conventional weapons with a range of 1,250 miles, in the Arctic, though the weapons had been deployed with Russian forces ahead of the trials. Signalling to the Russian regime that we shall not tamely acquiesce should they escalate requires conventional hard power warships and aircraft as well as less conventional capabilities like cyber. Lauren Lewis For Mailonline, Russia sends troops and military vehicles to Belarus in move likely to increase fears of Ukraine invasion ahead of Putin's 'war games' with ally Lukashenko, German Chancellor appeases Putin and obstructs Western efforts to defend Ukraine as he refuses to send weapons to Kiev's forces and takes soft stance towards Russia, White House believes Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent: Jen Psaki warns there is an 'extremely dangerous situation' at the border ahead of Blinken's trip to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, 'Vindication': Georgia Harrison on ex Stephen Bear's sentencing, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' We will see who is right in a month or two. We have got troops there, albeit only a small number in a training and advisory role still complicates the plot for Putin. Express. Kyiv might also be provoked into attacking by the separatists who could then ask Russia to send troops to help, he said. faster working shipyards would help. Ryabkov, referring to Moscow's version of events in which a Russian aircraft bombed the path of the British destroyer, said that in future bombs would be sent "not only in its path, but also on target.". On the face of it, Trumps position on the Right of the political spectrum, should have placed him as a hard opponent of the Russians but he was like a contrite schoolboy sitting next to Putin. Dont forget its got a great habit of hitting other random stuff like holiday homes or your best mates frigate. Apart from Qaswem Soleimmani. 'They discussed U.S. and international security and economic assistance to Ukraine, and the Secretary expressed appreciation for Ukraines continued calls for a diplomatic solution, stressing the need for Ukrainian unity in the face of the Russian threat,' Price said. Ukraine didnt invent the weapons so im curious how much of them they could have used and ultimately maintained over time. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. Correction. KALIBR provides even modest platforms, such as corvettes, with significant offensive capability and, with the use of the land attack missile, all platforms have a significant ability to hold distant fixed ground targets at risk using conventional warheads. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kimball and its commander, Capt. Iv said all along all the US has to do is move over a few B52s B1s and B2 to UK on a routine training mission. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. Actually, its an interesting point. Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! Russian warship, go fuck yourself - Wikipedia He urged Putin to take 'the path of diplomacy and dialogue to try to resolvedifferences there are peacefully' hours after the Biden administration said it would provide an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Merkel should not have abandoned Germanys nuclear power generation capability, and become so reliant on Russian gas. Royal Navy shadows Russian ships after 'high activity' in Channel Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? It builds up its arsenal in one location to make the world think thats the location they are going to attack. 36 minutes ago. Its what happens after Russia invades that know one is sure about. Didnt work out too well last time. The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? You can read more here. I think youll find the Poles really ramping up, unlike us Brits who have more horses than tanks, the Poles have superannuated their winged hussars moumts and morphed onto modern MBTs. Those deliveries are ongoing, and there are more scheduled in the coming weeks.. By As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. Officialssaid last week that Russia had deployed agents trained in sabotage and urban warfare to launch a 'false-flag' attack on proxy forces, providing the pretext for invasion. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. Defence forces monitor Russian warships off Irish coast So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. All it takes is for 1 to get through! Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters The only delusional people are the idiots who think Biden is doing a good job; hes lost Afghanistan, Ukraine next, and probably Taiwan in 2023 when this emboldensRead more . Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. Morning Sean. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. I stand by my comments and time will tell. Ukraine warns Russia has 'almost completed' build-up of forces near border - CNN. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. The big question is-could this conflict once started, and if NATO do get involved, be limited to a conventional battle? The assessment, seen by CNN, described the situation as 'difficult' and warned Russian President Vladimir Putin was 'trying to split and weaken the European Union and NATO' while also 'limiting the capabilities of the United States to ensure security on the European continent'. Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. As for Corbyn and Johnson, I generally agree I just wish people could see its kind of theRead more , Hi Ron-no need to apologise, I enjoy your posts and know that things for all of us can get robust at times. You can unsubscribe at any time. Its perhaps worth considering that just supposing a few Russian armoured/infantry detachments had been deployed in and around Baghdad at important government and military sites as peacekeepers/observers or an actual hostile force, then would the 2003 invasion of Iraq have taken place? In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. Heavily armed Russian-backed separatists have controlled a swath of eastern Ukraine since 2014 and continue to exchange fire with Ukrainian government forces despite a 2015 ceasefire that ended major hostilities. History shows the wisdom of that comment, it was expressed by Montgomery slightly differently. At least that is how Putin would see it. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. British warships escort Russian fleet through English Channel Since then its been regular movements in/out as the Russian military cycled as many as possible through Syria for the experience. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. An good opportunity knoks coming soon, to sink the Russian fleets in the Med, lol!! Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. During his meeting with Zelensky today, Blinken reaffirmed the American commitment to his nation's sovereignty and said Ukraine had faced 'relentless aggression from Moscow' since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The 210-sailor warship left the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia on January 6 for the Lofoten Islands in the Norwegian Sea. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. Agree entirely with what you say but I feel Trump was the one who emboldened Putin in the first place with his wimpish behaviour and with Biden following and little if any better, then no wonder Putin is considering pushing his luck. As for unvaccinated drivers not being allowed to cross, well who wouldnt want to keep the chronically stupid out of their country? As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. In a sense he might as well go for as much of Ukraine as he can get hold of because the penalties are just the same. Western military analysts have suggested Russia cannot keep such troops deployed where they are indefinitely for financial and logistical reasons and would need to pull them back by summer. Almost all forms of sanctions being discussed have a greater blowback potential on both Europe and the US than their damage on Russia. Russia said it had ventured as far as 3 km (2 miles) into Russian waters near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on Crimea's southern coast near the port of Sevastopol, headquarters of the Russian Navy's Black Sea fleet. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. Invasion of a NATO state or even probably Sweden Im sure would. I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . Russian warships have been pictured off the coast of Britain, en route to a suspected bolstering of the bombing campaign on the besieged Syrian city Aleppo.. Royal Navy vessels were closely . Global Britain is an illusion. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. Russian troops could also move into Belarus, opening a northern front for Ukraine that would put Russian forces closer to Kyiv, Giles said. Did he deserve any sympathy? French President Emmanuel Macron has offered to send troops to Romania., https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60077776. But more significantly, the conclusion was the Belgrano would have been pummelled by the sheer weight of accurate fire that both Blake and Tiger could put down. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. Xi has exactly the same problems internally in China and may be actually undetaking a modern genocide of the Uighur for which the Taiwan crisis is his distraction. Thu Feb 3 2022 - 19:50. 'How can we be given a chance to defend ourselves if you're not giving weapons? And the balls to back up that posture with action if necessary. And the capitol protests are nothing to do with this. Russia is allied with Iran, need I say more. kill chain is very complex to find, track, and then engage a warship at range that doesnt want to be shot at. NOT, should have out an archer. Our carriers will only come intoRead more . As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. Nuclear centrifuge assembly plants. Most of its armour is 25+ years old, its tube artillery is a similar age and is seriously out ranged by modern Russian systems and they have just announced a cut in numbers to about 75,000..! "Today, a detachment of ships and support vessels, headed by the large anti-submarine ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov of the Northern Fleet, passed the Pas-de-Calais and continues to move southward in the . There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. 2014-2021 UK Defence Journal, all rights reserved. Could you tell me what youre drinking? Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships around UK coast in just 2 weeks A Russian military ship armed with hypersonic missiles has sailed through the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel - only a few miles away from the English coast. They now believe they have achieved their goal and no longer have to bowRead more , Err no. The stark warning comes after two rounds of last ditch talks between the West and Russia failed to de-escalate the conflict which has threatened to bubble over since late last year. Which begs the question why? I wouldnt imagine it would be allowed under international law. But then we are talking about a Govt that is all style (and what style that is these days judging by the No.10 makeover) over remote substance and my do those Type 45s look smart and mean when they are out on the water especially when they have a dragon on the bow though Boris would probably add flock wallpaper as camaflage.
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