", READ MORE: Russian doctors urge Putin to 'stop abusing' Alexei Navalny, Maintaining maritime situational awareness is a core task for #NATO Standing Maritime Groups, in close coordination with Allies. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. To what end? 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. Which begs the question why? 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 jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. 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 . Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday before holding talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Friday in the latest attempt to defuse the crisis. . 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. No they didnt. And it will be forthcoming if I am wrong as I hope yours will be in reverse. That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. And in the Western Military District, a missile regiment armed with S-400 Triumf mobile, surface-to-air missile system conducted electronic launches at a range in Leningrad region. Didnt Bidens Son in law have an interest in the Ukraine (monetary) ? In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. And you dont have to sink a warship to take it out of the fight. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. 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. With pressure to take a more hawkish stance, he met Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin to discuss the next steps. it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. The warship is feared to be loaded with 7,000mph hypersonic missiles with a range of over 600 miles. Those deliveries are ongoing, and there are more scheduled in the coming weeks.. Thats an oversight. T31 is being procured to a strict budget, to get these vessels built and in service pretty quick, and we can upgrade once in service if the need requires it, they are large, and will be a very flexible design allowing more kit to be integrated over the years. Too many journalists sit at their desks googling news instead of getting off their backsides. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday that the death toll in Turkey from last month's massive earthquakes has to 45,968. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. Large cruise missile ship, the Marshal Ustinov, is one of at least three Russian navy ships that have been travelling back from the Mediterranean to their home port in the north of Russia. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! Purely theoretical, but just imagine Putin had deployed military units to Iraq in 2002/2003 as peacekeepers and to secure WMD. 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 . Whether hell succeed with his military distraction where General Galtieri failed with this strategy is open to question. "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! Last night a senior defence source said: 'We strongly believe [Putin's] preference is for a full invasion rather than a limited offensive. 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. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. The British Army for starters needs a serious shake up and recapitalisation. Power stations. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. The big question is-could this conflict once started, and if NATO do get involved, be limited to a conventional battle? THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. I have little doubt that corruption in Russia has led to some pretty shoddy construction. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. The conclusion was that Tiger stood the better chance due to her 6 turret being mostly electrically powered rather than hydraulic, like Blakes, so the presumption was shed be more reliable. 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Royal Navy warship @HMSPortland is tracking Russian guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying tanker Kama as they sail in international waters close to the UK. means nothing until they are in the fleet, weve got more warships but the admiralty and the M.O.D cant see beyond their arrogance 5 more rivers given the thai navy upgrades to their batch 2 KRABI i.e a 76 otto melara rapid fire gun which was chosen ahead of the raytheon ram 116 system two extra 30mm cannon located aft of the bridge wings with the option of martlet sometime in the future otions to fit harpoon, these are real warships and we should do the same and designate them as corvettes or light frigates add 5 more warships to todays number of 19, then, 24 ships soundsRead more , reasonable place to forward base a t31 maybe. Something will give as you cannot maintain an army at this sort of readiness indefinitely. Ukraine warns Russia has 'almost completed' build-up of forces near border - CNN. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. This was at the request of the Australian Government. I dont think Ukraine had control over those ICBMs on their soil, not without modifications to launch control facilities etc. Chechen warlord 'seriously ill' but refuses to call Russian doctors over 'poison' fears Ramzan Kadyrov is the leader of Chechnya and a close confidant of Vladimir Putin 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. At least Ukraine is on a democratic pathway! White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki warned of human rights violations and war crimes if diplomacy failed and the Russian government went ahead with its plans. Kongsberg have said that it will also be fitted to NSM. Irish defence forces have been monitoring the activity of Russian warships that on Tuesday made a U-turn off the country's coast. He really wants to install a pro-Russian government in Kiev and to have independence for theRead more . Didnt work out too well last time. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. 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? Your logic makes no sense. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by Nato navies on its maiden voyage armed with 6,670mph Zircon weapons. I note that you seen to have accepted my comments on the US border debacle. No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. How would you like me to paint Corbin and Johnson with the same brush? The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. I have faith in the crews and TTPs, I have limited faith when the top brass dispense with offensive capabilities that the USN and every other major navy endorses. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. 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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. Regardless of whatever you think about climate change, Greta whinberg ensures anyone over 25 gets irritated by her patronising childish ways. A senior State Department official said: 'This is neither an exercise nor normal troop movement. Yes, have to agree, Gallipoli wasnt one of our finest ever ventures. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. So will Taiwan. 36 minutes ago. That would make a great movie but better to follow the money trail back to Russia and other foreign powers. Biden-BIG disappointment. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? An interesting breakdown of Americas national debt. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. Commander Philip Harper, Severn's commanding officer, said: "In very challenging conditions with rough weather, Severn and several other British and allied ships have spent 20 days ensuring that Russian transiting warships remain under our watchful eyes.". Russia warns Britain it will bomb ships next time | Reuters 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. Almost all forms of sanctions being discussed have a greater blowback potential on both Europe and the US than their damage on Russia. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails . Add in SPEAR EW, which will be an air launched jammer, creating false targets, and the bad guys are going to have a veryRead more . So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. That is doing it at hands length, other, more shouted about, is skimming money when still on post and that is an area Ukraine is expert in,Read more , With Russia claiming they arent going to invade, they objective maybe another country altogether. I know Sean but she would certainly Grind Vlad Putin down, Thats true enough, she grinds me down and I accept the science behind climate change!! lol. The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. Its the same with 90% of Russian kit. 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. 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. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. 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The True Reason Why 7 Russian Warships off UK Coast - YouTube Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. French President Emmanuel Macron has offered to send troops to Romania., https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60077776. 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. Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. A Slava Class cruiser isnt going to be worried by any Wildcat, whilst ROEs mean that by the time Astutes have surfaced to receive comms the shooting has started and finished. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. 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'. (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. Historical animosity towards the Russians. And the balls to back up that posture with action if necessary. I think itRead more , Hi Dave ,knife through Butter with todays build of warships we can but dream a larger build of Destroyer with 6in either single or twin fully Auto good fire control radar no need for the old 274/75 sights or LAS just ops Rm fire controller and PWO but alas smaller ships and bores seem too be the way fwd with The MOD. he said. Morning Sean. 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. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. Russia's Baltic Fleet vessels theKorolev, Minsk and Kaliningrad were today sailing south past the UK followed by Northern Fleet warshipsOlenegorsky Gornyak, Pyotr Morgunov, and Georgii Pobedonosets which passed the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark on Monday. Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. 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. No unvaccinated driver may cross the border and there are 10,000s of them. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. 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? 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's latest intelligence assessment yesterday warned Russia had massed more than 127,000 troops along the border, together with a sea and air component that marked a 'full strength' force. and I think one of Moscow's long-standing goals has been to try to sow divisions between and within our countries and quite simply, we cannot and will not let them do that. Where do they and other countries replace it from? He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. He then moves on to Berlin and will also hold talks with France and the UK. Ill accept naval power but always is a bit sweeping. The proliferation of this capability within the new Russian Navy is profoundly changing its ability to deter, threaten or destroy adversary targets. Russia has brought in new forces to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! Anti-air systems appear to be a weakness for Ukraine which might be something that the US should focusRead more . Six Russian ships go past UK sparking fears they are going to Ukraine Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. 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. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. 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. 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. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. Astutes dont need to surface to receive Comms, they are more then capable of receiving them whilst deep. I stand by my comments and time will tell. A publicly available U.S. intelligence document said Russia could stage an invasion this month with up to 100 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) or some 175,000 troops. Well on your point about coming to Ukraines aid in any meaningful way, I would disagree to an extent. Concussion will do too much damage. It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. George Allison SPEAR 3 will have a small warhead, but it will be very accurate. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. Invasion of a NATO state or even probably Sweden Im sure would. Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. The comments below have not been moderated, By 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. Preliminary analysis of the vessels suggests 3 groups. As for unvaccinated drivers not being allowed to cross, well who wouldnt want to keep the chronically stupid out of their country? So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? Idiocy. The fighting units the Russians have deployed are professional soldiers not conscrips. Unfortunately we are in a poor starting position militarily, as is most of NATO if things escalate. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. why? Meanwhile, in the Black Sea, the Kasimov antisubmarine ship 'successfully destroyed' air and sea targets by artillery fire in storm conditions, in a naval exercise. The Sentinel 2 satellite image, taken at 11:47 local time, shows at least 14 vessels. Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. Iran has already stepped up activities in the gulf region, recently attacked the UAE with drones from Yemen causing a few civilian casualties. They are believed to be somewhere around Yemen at the moment. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. Dont we have typhoons in the Balkans and Romania? His views were backed by Labour leader Keir Starmerwho tweeted on Saturday: To protect our values and our security we must be steadfast in our opposition to Russian aggression. It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. NOT, should have out an archer. 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. 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. 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. Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? faster working shipyards would help. Express. what about nato members bulgaria and romania? Putin has been blowing smoke about NATO having significant forces in countries bordering Russia, but really they are minimal. Dont want to show my age but I remember reading about the Ropucha class as a schoolboy in the 80s. Do you have a link on that drawdown, havent seen that comment before? Hi mate. 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. 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. 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. 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. Im afraid its too early to plot the demise of the tank.. This is a US created crisis for US domestic reasons. The Armys flip ups on procurement have disengaged us from effective land ops in NATO context. It has a much wider capture angle. Germany doesnt need anything but some supply depots and rear HQs. Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. A mere 3 BGs in total and designed just to reassure the people of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. Our SSNs will be busy chasing their SSNs, and so each RN surface vessel should be capable of offensive action. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. whats next a russian build up around the baltic straits?or the chinese off tiawan? 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. 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. 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%. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . When the world is fully and singularly looking at that location. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Did he deserve any sympathy? True , I seem to remember one the OSINT Bunker pod cast guys saying if they start to move Air assets near the Ukraine border than probably the war is on , they have just done that. You are just scapegoating Douglas. Er, as infantry, I had all of 9 seconds according to the briefing table on the Majors desk reading down the list and RMP were given 36 hours; and the rest is history. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays.
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