The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? Push buttons. 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. Russia is flexing its muscles in Britains back yard after ten warships arrived off the UK coast, the Chief of the Defence Staff has warned. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. 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. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. Unless of course you are a Putin oligarch;0). Didnt work out too well last time. Our carriers will only come intoRead more . The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. So were Western economies corrupt, going back in time. Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. 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. Surely he loses more than he gains. In such a febrile atmosphere, the risk of a misunderstanding or unplanned escalation is greater, and Russia could use such an incident as a casus belli. Its more difficult now given the numbers they have positioned. Kongsberg have said that the NSM will also get the receiver. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. 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? However there is some good reports if you know where to look. Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. Russian troops could also move into Belarus, opening a northern front for Ukraine that would put Russian forces closer to Kyiv, Giles said. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. 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.'. Irish defence forces have been monitoring the activity of Russian warships that on Tuesday made a U-turn off the country's coast. Exercise still underway, they go to the Med when its finished. why? Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. The BBC said shots were fired and that as many as 20 Russian aircraft were "buzzing" the British ship. All vessels travelling through the Bosphorus have to book passage where a Turkish pilot will board to insure safe passage, that includes men of war irrespective of nationality. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Its a land grab and a hard lesson to NATO not to expand further east and Im afraid Ukraine who have been pro west since independence will pay the price. 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. 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. "Despite the increase in Russian activity, both on the surface and underwater, we are always ready to respond.". 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 . At the end of the day it isnt going to be Britain v Russia, It will would be a NATO coalition. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. 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. 2014-2021 UK Defence Journal, all rights reserved. The military ship activated its AIS tracker on Wednesday at 10am, making it visible on real-time marine traffic tracker. The Ropucha-class landing ship can transport 10 main battle tanks and 340 troops or 12 BTRs and 340 troops or 3 main battle tanks, 3 2S9 Nona-S, 5 MT-LBs, 4 army trucks and 313 troops or 500 tons of cargo. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! Sadly its not nonsense, the number of ships laying off shore is rising. Iran has already stepped up activities in the gulf region, recently attacked the UAE with drones from Yemen causing a few civilian casualties. 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. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. 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. 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. Helicopters for the littoral, Nuclear boats for larger vessels. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reporting was based on 'unfounded' information, according to the TASS news agency. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. My point still stands EFP is a deterrent/trip wire force to prevent Russia thinking she has an option to interfere in those countries. Ammunition depots. 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. By 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. It comes at a time when Russia has sparked fears of all . 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. 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. Trump was an idiot and poor president. 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. Several Squadrons of both Interceptor and Ground Attack aircraft from various NATO nations with beefed up on-ground defences and anti-aircraft units. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. kill chain is very complex to find, track, and then engage a warship at range that doesnt want to be shot at. 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. Thomas C. D'Arcy, encountered a formation of seven Chinese and Russian warships in the Bering Sea last month. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? Hope the Turks can hold them up over their passage through the straights and send Putins timetable skew-whiff. The SPEAR seems limited against a target like a ship. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? 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 . NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length. I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. If I see him Ill ask. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. Where do they and other countries replace it from? Russia said it had ventured as far as 3 km (2 miles) into Russian waters near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on Crimea's southern coast near the port of Sevastopol, headquarters of the Russian Navy's Black Sea fleet. Biden??? While the oil tanker Kama turned on its AIS tracker, the frigate Admiral Gorchkov kept it off to stay under the radar. Actually, its an interesting point. This is howRead more , Thats reassuring.Thanks. This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. So will Taiwan. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. production rates are a worry. the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. Like pieces on a chess board, I suppose not all of the movements need to make sense. 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. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. 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The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. I think ill have a drink now. 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. But then we are talking about a Govt that is all style (and what style that is these days judging by the No.10 makeover) over remote substance and my do those Type 45s look smart and mean when they are out on the water especially when they have a dragon on the bow though Boris would probably add flock wallpaper as camaflage. Launch control was always in Moscow. Historical connections with Lvov/Lviv arguably Polish for some. No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. I suspect if we dont show strength and unity now the fighting will inevitably come to us. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. lol. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. Ukraine was in part happy to negotiate them away for exactly that reason. If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. But do we have the money or willingness in the population to spend what money we have on defence rather than health or social services for example? In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. Anti-air systems appear to be a weakness for Ukraine which might be something that the US should focusRead more . Germany was starved to death in WW1 by the blockade of the North sea and WW2 bomber command destroyed its industrial might. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. Try it too often, find work elsewhere. "The crew conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea.". I am very much older than 25 and I find her far more grown up than most actual grown ups. You must have access to a higher level of intel than me then. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. Western countries deem the Crimea to be part of Ukraine and reject Russia's claim to the seas around it. One of Russia's newest, most advanced warships - the Admiral Gorshkov - docked in Havana some 90 miles from the southern tip of Florida, amid Russia's warnings to the U.S. about deploying missiles near Russia, the Associated Press reported Monday. Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. Assassinations of nuclear experts. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. We in the West lost sight of the long term strategic goal of the US is remaining the sole superpowewr. This is a normal response to transiting warships from other nations., Russian amphibious assault flotilla to transit English Channel. Any commander in defence now has Russian forces to the North, East, South and West; it could all get very tasty. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. Your logic makes no sense. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. He has set out his demands publicly (Ukraine never to join NATO, EFP troops to withdraw from Poland and the Baltics as a minimum) and he will then withdraw his troops we in the west will not agree to any of that. Most of these incidents were blamed by Iran on Israel. , As you can see from the pic at the top the Russian ship is within visual range. And therein lies the fate of the world!! @RoyalNavy ships @hms_tyne and @HMSDragon have escorted three Russian warships through the North Sea and English Channel as part of a unified response with allies. I'm sure there will be no decision about [Ukraine] without [Ukraine],' he wrote. Whether hell succeed with his military distraction where General Galtieri failed with this strategy is open to question. '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. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. Spot on post! 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 jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. Protect their own borders through forward defence. 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. A capability upgrade as and when needed, might well happen. Later versions have much better electronics and sensors developed with Israel. I can see why you next comment was For starters. Should be a 10 year rule everything gets stored for at least 10 years in case needed. No they didnt. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. You underestimate the Russian bear at your peril! Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. The Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships around the UK in the last two weeks alone - as Vladimir Putin increases his military presence in British waters. View our online Press Pack. You can read more here. 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. Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. 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%. We have Astute, which is the finest anti ship weapon in the world, along with NATO and allied nuclear boats, its enough toRead more . Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. 5 Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. Resources, they have plenty of their own. They now believe they have achieved their goal and no longer have to bowRead more , Err no. It is a show of force and plans for a possible invasion. 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. 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. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. 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. he said. They can receive Comms 24/7 without having to come to PD, they do not surface to receive Comms, so no difference between a ship receiving an update or a SM. 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. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Their speed, range, persistence on station, sensors stealth and firepower make them the modern day battleships, only vastly more effective. The assessment, seen by CNN, described the situation as 'difficult' and warned Russian President Vladimir Putin was 'trying to split and weaken the European Union and NATO' while also 'limiting the capabilities of the United States to ensure security on the European continent'. 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. If NSM is good enough for USN & Germany its good enough for RN. Yep, you may well sleep well when not being reminded of the things you could actually be doing to help the world, Ive partaken in wars over Oil and I dont even drive, Driving fossil fueled powered cars is not the only thing causing climate change and that we need to change. NOT, should have out an archer. whats next a russian build up around the baltic straits?or the chinese off tiawan? Regardless of whatever you think about climate change, Greta whinberg ensures anyone over 25 gets irritated by her patronising childish ways. "The U.S. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian . Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. It is certainly andy reeves again! He sees weakness and disharmony and a split America with half the voters seeing thier Country as an island totally ignorant of what losing Europe would mean to the US position in the World. The big question is-could this conflict once started, and if NATO do get involved, be limited to a conventional battle? The diplomat hit out at Germany for failing to match Britain's offer of military aid, with Berlin preferring to focus on the threat of sanctions. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It had been thought Mr Putin would choose the 'simple option' of sending troops into the Donbass region in south-eastern Ukraine and then negotiate for it to become an independent state, providing a buffer between pro-western Ukraine andRussia. How would you like me to paint Corbin and Johnson with the same brush? Trump was right about Germany being too dependent upon Russian gas and some EU states not spending enough on defence. Agree as a tunnel runs under the channel we have right to defend the tunnel and if at war blockade the channel to defend it. Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. Who do you think got impeached by the US House for trying to compromise Zelensky? Ringfence it. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. It is very obvious where they are going, staring you right into your eyes!! I stand by my comments and time will tell. (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. But at various times four navy frigates were deployed. I think Putin is going to have to attack or look weak. 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. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. ", 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. Putin is getting old and hybrid warfare is fruitful but getting boring. Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit.
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