An good opportunity knoks coming soon, to sink the Russian fleets in the Med, lol!! Nine Royal Navy ships have completed a "concentrated operation" to shadow seven Russian warships, the British Royal Navy said Thursday, citing "unusually high levels of activity" in the English . 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. NATO should have gripped the Balts, told them the purchasing would be led by Poland and created a unified equipped group of countries enjoying scale of purchasing. Lets be honest, in hostilities, they wouldnt be sailing unescorted or going through the channel! With pressure to take a more hawkish stance, he met Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin to discuss the next steps. Thanks for correction but my point was that in the UK he is of DEFENCE not DEFENSE-just trying to hold the line for Oxford English. Russia isnt confident, Putin is looking for foreign enemies to placate the growing criticism at home. Giles said some scenarios could involve long-range missile attacks or cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Russia has brought in new forces to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. production rates are a worry. LOL Ivan you really are poster boy for Putin . Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. ', After their meeting, State Department spokesman Ned Price warned the West was ready to impose 'crippling costs on Russias economy' if Putin chooses the path of 'further aggression.'. When people toured the Viktor Yanukovych presidential palace, they were shocked at the grandeurRead more , Step back guys, the roots of this situation lie decades ago. George is on Twitter at @geoallison, Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. Is not the opposite more true? Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? This was at the request of the Australian Government. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. The Royal Navy said it is tracking the frigate and the tanker movements with an HMS Portland frigate, as it could carry what is considered to be one of the world's deadliest weapons. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. Final talks on NI post-Brexit deal as UK PM meets EU chief - No 10. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. And it will be forthcoming if I am wrong as I hope yours will be in reverse. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. You are just gaslighting everyone Douglas and sowing division because you cant admit you are wrong: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-on-russian-aggression-towards-ukraine/, Thanks Douglas. 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 ? It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Russia warned Britain on Thursday that it would bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if there were any further provocative actions by the British navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. Chechen warlord 'seriously ill' but refuses to call Russian doctors Our SSNs will be busy chasing their SSNs, and so each RN surface vessel should be capable of offensive action. It is certainly andy reeves again! A mere 3 BGs in total and designed just to reassure the people of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. I was just using it as an example of how the presence of a capable foreign military in a potential war theatre could complicate strategies. They are believed to be somewhere around Yemen at the moment. SAMs/ASMs/AAMs mostly new plus a handfull of big ticket items but the vast majority are just 40 year old designs with a new paint job and go faster stripes. Forces would secure control of a canal that provided Crimea with fresh water supplies until Russia annexed the region and Ukraine stopped the flow, he said. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. A multi-front assault might also involve a move into northeastern Ukraine, encircling but perhaps not entering cities where forces could get bogged down in urban fighting. Actually having checked further the major problem the USA/Canada are having are the same that most countries are. You can read more here. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. Biden??? I really dont disagree with you. My good friend and neighbour, an ex USN chief engineer on subs is a mildly Right of Centre Republican but even he voted for Biden in the last election. 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. Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. Tensions escalated at the end of last week after American officials claimed to have information that Moscow had deployed resources for a 'false flag' attack. Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish General Carter, who joined the Royal Green Jackets in 1977, has been head of the armed forces since June 2018. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. 'We're now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack in Ukraine, and what Secretary Blinken is going to go do is highlight very clearly there is a diplomatic path forward. Estimates of the numbers of new Russian troops moved closer to Ukraine vary from 60,000 to around 100,000, with a U.S. intelligence document suggesting that number could be ramped up to 175,000. The proliferation of this capability within the new Russian Navy is profoundly changing its ability to deter, threaten or destroy adversary targets. Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. He really wants to install a pro-Russian government in Kiev and to have independence for theRead more . 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. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/land-based-future-local-area-air-defence-system-flaads-land/, Is Russia just grandstanding in some effort to remove the economic sanctions? . 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. So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russia's Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a "show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts" General . Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. Pity we dont have an enormous fleet of attack submarines to take out surface ships. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It just shows the Ruskis have sleepers in the German armed forces. Dont think its just down to initial build costs either, providing a crew for the kit and paying for them over the lifetime of the ship/s probably has a bearing on this issue too. If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. As to the vaccine mandate, you are aware of the cross US/Canada border restrictions that came into force today that affect 50% or so drivers and the log jams in US west coast ports? This was to determine if the resurrected Blake and Tiger would stand a chance against the Belgrano, if they actually faced off. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. Protect their own borders through forward defence. The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. Romania, in particular, has sounded the alarm over Russian activities in the waterway, and has gone on a $10 billion spending spree since 2014, buying U.S. F-16s, rocket artillery and advanced. During the last 2 years lots of HGV drivers left the profession, as happens every year. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts. ', She said it mimicked the playbook used when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, and included social media disinformation to show Kiev as the instigator of violence. the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. Express. 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. Surely he loses more than he gains. Putin praised the ship's strength as it sailed off on its journey, saying: "The frigate Admiral Gorshkov is embarking on a long sea voyage. A group of Russian and Chinese warships were spotted in the Bering Sea several dozen miles off an Alaskan island on September 19, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday, confirming Moscow and. Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. Putin is serious, building up a concentration of troops and armour to this level is not an excersise. Meanwhile the potential peer foes, Russia and China, were very quietly building up their defensive forces initially and then offensive to a standard able to match a peer adversary. 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. Putin is getting old and hybrid warfare is fruitful but getting boring. Plus, RN experience has taught us we use helicopters in the littoral with Stingray, Martlet and Sea Venom, and hunter killer boats for larger warships. UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. 'The different scenarios for how exactly Russia might seek to persuade the West to meet its (security) demands by punishing Kyiv don't even necessarily include a land incursion,' he said. 'He emphasized the United States unwavering commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated the principle of nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.'. He is testing NATO unity and Bidens willingness to risk the wrath of those voters while knowing any faltering step in those voters eyes be it commitment of weakness will bring back a Trump style Govt withRead more , I do wonder if another motivating factor could be something more base than that. The only Ukraine people fighting for their independence are those in the Donbas. Russian Navy Landing Ships Seen Approaching Ukrainian Coast Near Odessa We do need more ships and we will increase the number of frigates in the years to come. He wasnt kissing his backside so much when he scrapped the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty! Russian warship, go fuck yourself - Wikipedia Will it would be nice not to hear from that stroppy self-important brat anymore, I doubt your proposal will solve either of the threats we face; Russian aggression and climate-climate. Britain disputed the Russian version of events, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling it "predictably inaccurate". The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Russia warned Britain on Thursday that it would bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if there were any further provocative actions by the British navy off the. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. Under international law of the sea, innocent passage permits a vessel to pass through another state's territorial waters so long as this does not affect its security. Erm, theres certain CO of a T23 on TV at the moment who disagrees with you not to mention Radakin hgiving HoC evidence, I havent see the show, so Ill take your word on it, Surely if Russia invades Ukraine theres gonna have to be big increases in defence and security spending were gonna have to reinforce all Eastern European alliance members for that matter any country world wide that feels threatened buy any powerful country, Hi Geordie, Youd think so. Any commander in defence now has Russian forces to the North, East, South and West; it could all get very tasty. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! If you mean why T26 isnt fitted with ASROC, then that has been explained at length by many other commentators, and with very good reason. We should grant him that and make it a reality. For other inquiries, Contact Us. You forgot about their national dish: kapusta cabbage soup, the outer leaves of which can be distilled hic apparently hic. We need to re-evaluate our position in the world, step back, calculate the cost of the CASD add that amount to a Defence budget set at 3%. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? The SPEAR seems limited against a target like a ship. do you have the recipie for this distillery? looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. Just been channel hooping with various News outlets and what I can gather is that the Ukrainian public are just getting on normal Living , it would seem that the 24hr News channels are too blame for the So called tensions just like a certain plot for a James Bond movie with Johnathan Pryce as the TV mogul who wants too start a War for Ratings. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Russian corvette Boikiy (back) which was shadowed by HMS Lancaster, A sailor on board HMS Severn monitoring Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov and in the background submarine Stary Oskol, The Russian corvette Boikiy (front) was followed by HMS Lancaster, Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov which was shadowed by HMS Northumberland, Typhoon jets flying above the Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, Asailor on board HMS Northumberland monitors Boikiy, Russian warship threatensto ram the US Navys destroyer John S McCain, Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships stalking Britains coast in just two weeks, Putin's thugs close in on ravaged Ukrainian city with thousands fleeing as intense fighting rages, Partygate buster Sue Gray's son 'boasting about mum on campaign trail as he tries to unseat Boris Johnson', Suella Braverman vows to stop the boats with new law to crack down on migrants using human rights laws to stay in UK, Runaway mum Constance Marten was 'groomed' by evil Nigerian sect leader, Man 'naked and covered in blood' arrested before mum found 'murdered' at home as neighbours reveal hearing screams, Rishi Sunaks new bill to end the Channel migrant crisis is crucial for the Tories, Leicester 'explosion': Listen to massive 'sonic' boom that shook homes and rattled windows. When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. Assassinations of nuclear experts. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. and '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. Russian warships have been seen acting unusually off the south coast of Ireland. French President Emmanuel Macron has offered to send troops to Romania., https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60077776. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov is closely monitored by #SNMG1 ship HMS Portland in the North Sea on Jan. 9 #DeterandDefend #StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/6DN7EmL7EO. Trump was an idiot and poor president. They have nothing to match it. return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! 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? We must stand with our Ukrainian allies., Biden has also authorized $200 million in additional support to meet Ukraines emergency defense needs, according to a U.S. State Department spokesperson. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? That calls a defense expert on the plan. US coast guard confirms Chinese and Russian warships off Alaska Im afraid Martlet wouldnt scratch the paint on a Kirov, whilst the Wildcat wouldnt get within range to launch kinetics before being eliminated by the Grumble. Spain is sending warships to join Nato naval forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and Denmark also said it would send a frigate to the Baltic Sea. The USA didnt pick UkraineRead more . 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. 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. 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? "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. 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'. 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. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. As its a shed load easier to detect an RF emission and from a lot further away with a highly sensitive receiver. It will take them at least a decade to begin to get off Putins apron strings. I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. faster working shipyards would help. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. Inspite of their age, the Russian Ropucha class have been fitted with AK-630 CIWS, easily as good as Phalanx. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! The reason they were happy to get rid was cost. Estonia is sending Javelin anti-armor missiles while Latvia and Lithuania are sending Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and related equipment, according to a Friday statement by the countries defense ministers. The 210-sailor warship left the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia on January 6 for the Lofoten Islands in the Norwegian Sea. '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. To Decimate is as you put Dave 1 in 10 ,50% is half which is Dimidium, Cheers Tommo my googlefu is poor however, my google translate fu was non-existent , Over the last third of a century the pollies have dimidiumated the British Army . Russian troops could also move into Belarus, opening a northern front for Ukraine that would put Russian forces closer to Kyiv, Giles said. Royal Navy monitors Russian warships off the east coast of Scotland And therein lies the fate of the world!! The only ones being childish are the politicians, the oil industry and those that choose to ignore reality. 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. Even so, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it was accelerating its plan to form reserve battalions, a move that would help it rapidly deploy 130,000 recruits to bolster its 246,000-strong armed forces. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/kremlin-insider-klyushin-is-said-to-have-2016-hack-details. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. Lots of disinformation out there I dont understand how Trump takes no blame on either side of the Atlantic for signing the peace deal with the Taliban of all groups but Biden blamed on this board with no push back. Nope me neither. Europe must now start taking this threat seriously, re-arm and be prepared to fight. Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. Australia just signed an agreement with UK Defense minister to dedicate Wharf and logistics to readily accommodate Royal Navy ships basing them selves there . The Armys flip ups on procurement have disengaged us from effective land ops in NATO context. No Typhoons in Romania at present, but USAF F-15Es there. The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. Could you tell me what youre drinking? As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. Except, Trump isnt the President, its the weak Biden who sits in the oval office and has for a wee while now. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. 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. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. Kongsberg have said that the NSM will also get the receiver. Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit. Mr Scholz told reporters it was 'clear that there will be a high price to pay and that everything will have to be discussed should there be a military intervention in Ukraine'. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. " Russian warship, go fuck yourself " [a] was the last communication made on 24 February 2022 during the Russian attack on Snake Island in Ukraine's territorial waters by border guard Roman Hrybov to the Russian missile cruiser Moskva. Russian warships seen acting unusually off Irish coast More of your disinfo to correct here the US spends as much as the next 11 biggest spenders combined on defense nowadays not the rest of the world. The warship is feared to be loaded with 7,000mph hypersonic missiles with a range of over 600 miles. Pentagon officials confirmed the basic details on Wednesday. Sweden has also been reinforcing its forces on the island of Gotland in case the Russians attempt anything there.
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