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And the balls to back up that posture with action if necessary. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! Global Britain is an illusion. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. Britain's BBC released footage from the ship showing a Russian coast guard warning that he would shoot if the British ship did not change course. Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). 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. However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. I think youre forgetting the Enhanced Forward Presence incl Canadians, Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Romainians, Slovaka, Czechs, Danes, Norgies, Albanians, Slovenes, Italians, Germans, French and may have missed one or two just saying like. In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. Concussion will do too much damage. Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. The conflict in Donbass has killed 15,000 people, Kyiv says. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. Time to send some Astutes to the Med for target practice! 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! Russia plans to deploy KALIBR capability on all new design construction nuclear and non-nuclear submarines, corvettes, frigates, and larger surface ships. 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. 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? However, it does look like everybody is going to fight back. Hi Robert. There are only two roads from Crimea that could be blocked or destroyed, a potential weakness, he said. Not sure how I forgot to put Estonia in my answer. There was a table top exercise done by the Navy back in the late 80s. 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. The White Housewarned yesterday the situation was 'extremely dangerous' and that Moscow could launch an attack 'at any point'. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. For use in the littoral, these also need to be smart weapons, able to accurately discriminate between types of ships not good to go sinking the wrong ships! Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. General Carter also said the long anticipated Integrated Review of Foreign, Defence and Security policy, now expected in January, will herald the biggest shake-up of the army in a generation. 'This of course would be the most costly economically, politically and in terms of human lives and that's probably why it's least likely,' Melvin said of an all-out invasion. Several Squadrons of both Interceptor and Ground Attack aircraft from various NATO nations with beefed up on-ground defences and anti-aircraft units. However there is some good reports if you know where to look. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. '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. However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. 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The US CSG in the med training with Italy and Spain no doubt this is positioned close by aswell. the russian method of fitting a gun,torpedo cruise missile wherever it can fit gives them more powerful vessel than it was designed to be. and UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff. ", DON'T MISS:Vladimir Putin braced for Kremlin 'ultra-nationalists' mutiny[REPORT] West puzzled after Putin evacuates warships and submarines from region [REPORT] UK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontline[REPORT]. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. Food, the are a exporter of food. 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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. 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. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. Thanks Mark it just seems that the way that some outlets are reporting this ongoing story ,could in fact do more damage than good .As with some people on these threads ,that are goading eachother into what better weapons would do the most damage ,when the most destructive weapon is their Mouse/keyboard I know its just keyboard banter but my God theres some who really do want it too kick off. We have got troops there, albeit only a small number in a training and advisory role still complicates the plot for Putin. '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. 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. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. A fleet of Russian warships and fighter jets, including the flagship aircraft carrier the Admiral Kuznetsov, has reached the North Sea and is headed for the English Channel, the UK's Ministry of . A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. For other inquiries, Contact Us. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. 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.'. The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. If a shooting war were to start, the Astutes would be at sea ready to start shooting, its what they are for, granted we dont have enough of them, a situation that wont be rectified until SSN(R) comes of the pipeline at the earliest. You can unsubscribe at any time. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. do you have the recipie for this distillery? Ukraine has long accused Russia of having regular troops in the region, something Moscow denies. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. You act like the US has nothing to prepare for or be cautious with and we can throw our weight around like Panama in 1989. Its possible if Putin gets really aggressive it could unite the US to someRead more . In theory . THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. Whilst we (NATO) wont be firing shots, theres a massive amount that can be done with regards to intelligence and weapon supply that, arguably should have been done a month ago. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. 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. 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. It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. They believe Mr Putin's troops are being positioned in line with his new objective, with armoured divisions set to head into neighbouring Belarus on exercise but now stationed within striking distance of Kiev. It just shows the Ruskis have sleepers in the German armed forces. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. It is a show of force and plans for a possible invasion. Billboard in Dnipro, Ukraine with the statement written in Russian. Russia is allied with Iran, need I say more. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. I really dont disagree with you. 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. Historical connections with Lvov/Lviv arguably Polish for some. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. I apologize if you took offense with my tone, its not my normal voice. " 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. The anti-tank weapon systems weve sent out recently are a welcome contribution alongside the stuff the US sent out last year, but much more should have been done and long before now. And therein lies the fate of the world!! The weakness is in Biden. He wants to get some skin in the game like the West has had the past 20 years. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today warnedRussia could attack Ukraine on 'very short notice'during a meeting with UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky at the American embassy in Kiev. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. The fighting units the Russians have deployed are professional soldiers not conscrips. Maybe, but are you disputing the accuracy of my first sentence? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. Russian warships have been seen acting unusually off the south coast of Ireland. I stand by my comments and time will tell. Spot on post! I would have personally expected more from an accomplished person such as Merkel and her predecessors in making sure there is no reliance on anything from a potential enemy, but as the Germans can be smart, they can be equally daft. (apologies for the convoluted English there!). return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! A capability upgrade as and when needed, might well happen. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. Express. 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 . 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 . Morning Spy. Giles said some scenarios could involve long-range missile attacks or cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. The Kremlin quickly denied it was preparing a provocation. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. You are right. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. I would love it if we did do that. That calls a defense expert on the plan. They now believe they have achieved their goal and no longer have to bowRead more , Err no. 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. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. General Sir Nick Carter delivering the annual Royal United Services Institute lecture. Our SSNs will be busy chasing their SSNs, and so each RN surface vessel should be capable of offensive action. Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. By And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. Its a gap that worries the ranks the most! 'Our strength depends on preserving our unity and that includes unity within Ukraine. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine.'. In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. Stand by to be surprised. We should grant him that and make it a reality. https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/03/17/us-navy-set-to-take-delivery-of-the-latest-version-of-its-tomahawk-missile/. 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%. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Or how much BS the kremlin comes up with, I think RT chat forum is your home you have many friends there Ivan lol. So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. Do you have a link on that drawdown, havent seen that comment before? Some operating virtually continuously for a couple of years or more on a return trip every month. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. 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'. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? I somehow doubt it. Our carriers will only come intoRead more . Also Congress now has the Trump White House documents related to Jan 6. Irish defence forces have been monitoring the activity of Russian warships that on Tuesday made a U-turn off the country's coast. If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. With 4 missiles in each bay of an F-35 (like the 1000lb GBU fits into), says that the warhead cant be that big, say like a Hellfire or Brimstone around 15kg. I suspect if we dont show strength and unity now the fighting will inevitably come to us. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. View our online Press Pack. Its the same with 90% of Russian kit. The . 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', 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.'. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? 'I strongly, strongly hope that we can keep this on a diplomatic and peaceful path, but ultimately, that's going to be President Putin's decision.'. 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,. READ NEXT:Army poised to send 'game-changing' tanks to Ukraine to smash RussiaBefore and after maps show Russia's territorial losses in UkraineUK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontlineCleverly under pressure over German spy - Britain battles 'silent war'Putin replaces 'General Armageddon' after three months in top job. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. It seems Not! Didnt Bidens Son in law have an interest in the Ukraine (monetary) ? The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. 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 ? No unvaccinated driver may cross the border and there are 10,000s of them. Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. A mere 3 BGs in total and designed just to reassure the people of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. Correction. Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . In comments that will alarm Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her country needs 'a reliable Russia' to supply Europe with gas. Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. 'Grateful for [US's] political & security support. UK politicians have been cutting our forces (numerically) once or twice a decade since the end of the Korean War, ie over the last 70 years, not just the last 30 years. (NATO will do nothing without US Support) Alternatively, NATO could station aircraft in Ukraine bordering countries and work with the Ukrainian AF to secure Ukraine airspace again daring Putin to attack NATO Aircraft. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. During the last 2 years lots of HGV drivers left the profession, as happens every year. 11:10 GMT 19 Jan 2022 It builds up its arsenal in one location to make the world think thats the location they are going to attack. Ill accept naval power but always is a bit sweeping. Now over, the Russian ships heading for the Med, inc a cruiser. Indeed you wouldnt need ships to eliminate those ducks as you wouldnt in the Dardanelles if they ever got in a pickle there either as Britain found out before the Gallipoli campaign became a hasty if equally ill fated alternative. . Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/turkish-navy-commissions-first-intelligence-gathering-ship. Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. 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. "I am sure that such a powerful weapon will allow us to reliably protect Russia from potential external threats and help ensure our country's national interests. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. 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. 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. You underestimate the Russian bear at your peril! Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. The assessment put the number of rebels within Ukraine who are loyal to Moscow at 35,000 and estimated Russia has a further 3,000 military personnel within Kiev's territory. It said: "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea. Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. Oh, that would be Slovakia and Poland for example who have NATO aircraft from America not to mention eFP fighters in Lithuania, Estonia and Bulgaria. In an announcement on Monday, the agency said the surprise. 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. Not training troops. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, based at Devonport, watched the movements of Udaloy-class destroyer the Vice-Admiral Kulakov as it sailed north-west of the Outer Hebrides. Turkeys first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship, TCGUfuk(A-591), was officially commissioned into service at Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, on 14 January, smail Demir, head of Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), has announced. Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. Well on your point about coming to Ukraines aid in any meaningful way, I would disagree to an extent. I certainly do! What you are saying is if the US had pre-positioned a couple thousand troops in Ukraine, it wouldve prevented Putin from planning and then sending 100,000+ troops to the border along with simultaneous exercises across all their armed forces around the globe including this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-missile-test-south-west-coast-ireland-5660829-Jan2022/. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? The region has been on a knife-edge since the end of last year when Moscow moved as many as 100,000 troops, as well as tanks and missiles, close to the border. Although hailing the recent 24.1 billion uplift in Defence spending as reversing a long period of decline, General Carter did not say how much of the new money will fill the existing black hole of around 10 billion in the MoDs 10-year equipment budget. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. why? With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. Earlier this year, Vladimir Putin said the 135-meter-long frigate would sail for the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea with the latest generation hypersonic cruise missiles on board.