Yes we cant come to Ukraines aid in any meaningful way but this should be it now as far as the Baltics are concerned- reinforce the fuck out of them so they know what surrounded really means and, I hate to say this but trump was right the Germans are useless spineless allies and they dont deserve the support they have now, relocate all forces to Poland and the Baltics where it really matters. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. '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.'. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns.
During its 2008 war with Georgia, Russia bristled at U.S. warships operating in the Black Sea, and in April the United States cancelled the deployment of two warships to the area. Which could be read either way. Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. I meant a small number combat troops postured to help the Ukranians defend themselves. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! 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%. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. In such cluttered close waters, the 4.5 inch is probably the best weapon and only weapon you would need. 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. We have Astute, which is the finest anti ship weapon in the world, along with NATO and allied nuclear boats, its enough toRead more . The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been. 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. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. Initially other then a echo sounder suite for navigation which is a safety requirement, there are no current plans for a ASW fit on the T31s, for the reasons you have stated. 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. The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. 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. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along with their supporting tugs and supply ships travelling in the English Channel, Celtic Sea and the West Coast of Scotland. 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Still better than a 4.5 gun. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russias Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts General Sir Nick Carter has said. '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. The Coast Guard said the ship is . 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. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. I am generally centrist and an issues rather than party man and had high hopes for Biden. 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. Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. 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. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. Or Major joining Carlisle, Osbornes 8 or so jobs, Miliband joining that charity or Blair on his 1M a year+ all for following the US line? Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. '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. Biden??? , As you can see from the pic at the top the Russian ship is within visual range.
Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters Time to send some Astutes to the Med for target practice! JSM is also getting a version of BAes RF receiver, that is one of the primary sensors on the LRASM. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. The British Army for starters needs a serious shake up and recapitalisation. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. 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 . There was a table top exercise done by the Navy back in the late 80s. In comments that will alarm Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her country needs 'a reliable Russia' to supply Europe with gas. One can hope that cooler heads will prevail, and we start sorting ourselves out! 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. Last night a senior defence source said: 'We strongly believe [Putin's] preference is for a full invasion rather than a limited offensive.
Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. There are plenty of other tough choices we need to make in order to solve climate change, I know but what really gets my goat, are the people who whi ge about C C then drive their kids to school, in those bloody 44 SUVs and the School is within walking distance. Agreed.
General Carter, who joined the Royal Green Jackets in 1977, has been head of the armed forces since June 2018. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Dont want to show my age but I remember reading about the Ropucha class as a schoolboy in the 80s. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. "Even with the pressures of Covid, we remain at short notice to respond to threats both in home waters and around the world. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. If NSM is good enough for USN & Germany its good enough for RN. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. Which it now seems were there to pick up gear to take out of the Baltic, not across it. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. The official warned the Kremlin: 'Our message, and that of our allies and partners, is that Russia has two choices: diplomacy and de-escalation, or escalation and massive consequences. We all have opinions and may not always agree but nice to keep things civilised. "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. 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. See reply above. Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? U.S. officials have said Russia might attack Ukraine as early as this month when the ground will be harder, making it easier for tanks and other armour to move swiftly. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. Something will give as you cannot maintain an army at this sort of readiness indefinitely. Unless we get fair warning and are able to build stuff in advance of a peer to peer conflict it wont matter, as it will be over too quickly. The USA didnt pick UkraineRead more . Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. Unless of course you are a Putin oligarch;0). The White Housewarned yesterday the situation was 'extremely dangerous' and that Moscow could launch an attack 'at any point'. When the world is fully and singularly looking at that location. Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. If I see him Ill ask. Meanwhile, in a show of support for former Soviet republics, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday visited Latvia. Published. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. We reported earlier that amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian navy has sortied 5 Ropucha-class landing ships and one Ivan Gren-class landing ship from their Baltic fleet, likely headed to the Black Sea. ', 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. 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!! But you have to appreciate they are not the be all and end all. Actually having checked further the major problem the USA/Canada are having are the same that most countries are. A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. Ukraine warns Russia has 'almost completed' build-up of forces near border - CNN. Are you saying another country told Iran to attack the UAE? 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. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. 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..! So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? Europe must now start taking this threat seriously, re-arm and be prepared to fight. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy.
They attack a completely different country miles from that one? They are not a golden bullet. Lets be honest, in hostilities, they wouldnt be sailing unescorted or going through the channel! Stand by to be surprised. "The U.S. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian . Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? 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. Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. Six Russian landing ships have sailed past Britain sparking speculation they are bound for an impending 'full-scale invasion' of Ukraine - as Kiev warns President Putin has 'nearly completed' the build-up of troops along the border. This is why US UKRead more . It looks like a scene from 1984. 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. Etc, etc. 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. Russian forces could expand the fighting in Donbass to draw Ukraine into a conventional conflict, said Neil Melvin, director of International Security Studies at the RUSI think-tank in London. Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said today: 'In the current situation, we view the arrival of Russian armed forces in Belarus not only as a destabilising factor in the security situation but also as the one posing an even bigger direct threat to Lithuania.'. The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. Russia's warns Britain over navy confrontation, Raab: Russia being 'predictably inaccurate', Britain says it will always defend seafaring rights, Russia says London is sowing barefaced lies. These Russian landing ships are probably headed into the Black Sea for possible amphibious ops against Ukraine. Social Media and Comment Moderation Policy, New British nuclear missile submarine reaches milestone, Despite funding concerns Type 32 Frigate still planned, European deployment successfully completed by Royal Navy, UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia, UK signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons, Royal Navy seeking loitering munitions for ships, https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ , NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability, BBC announces new aircraft carrier documentary. 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. Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia.
Royal Navy ship off Crimea sparks diplomatic row between Russia and UK British Defence Minister Ben Wallace accused Russian pilots of conducting unsafe aircraft manoeuvres 500 feet (152 m) above the warship. I stand by my comments and time will tell. REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. The operation could begin with artillery, missile and air strikes on Ukrainian units in the south, and special forces units might seize bridges and railway junctions, allowing troops and tanks to advance, he said. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. The US Debt and How It Got So Big Updated December 30, 2021, https://www.thebalance.com/the-u-s-debt-and-how-it-got-so-big-3305778, i bet tyne sent shivers through the russian group. I think Irans aspirations in the region run much deeper than having mild cooperation with Russia. The Iranians are being bombed at will. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? I note that you seen to have accepted my comments on the US border debacle. But the latest intelligence now has Ministry of Defence chiefs worried about a much larger incursion, raising fears of warfare engulfing cities and high civilian death tolls. Without OHT you are randomly chucking missiles out down a bearing and hoping the target is somewhere within the seeker head basket for the terminal homing. We live and learn. Will Stewart
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. Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. George Allison Did he deserve any sympathy? The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. How does that relate to this story? He wasnt kissing his backside so much when he scrapped the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty! Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. Concussion will do too much damage. Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. Britain said the shots were part of a Russian gunnery exercise. I wonder if we could see a real boost in our defence budget? https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. In theory . '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. A senior State Department official said: 'This is neither an exercise nor normal troop movement. 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. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. The BBC said shots were fired and that as many as 20 Russian aircraft were "buzzing" the British ship. Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. 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. NOT, should have out an archer. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. Again, your assessment that putting 2,000 US troops into Ukraine before the status quo has changed, would not have detered 100,000+ troops amassing on the border or the worldwideRead more . Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? At least that is how Putin would see it. 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 of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. . EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. I think not, and the point is that this illustrates that Nuclear Insurance works!
Irish defence forces have been monitoring the activity of Russian warships that on Tuesday made a U-turn off the country's coast.