Are you saying another country told Iran to attack the UAE? A capability upgrade as and when needed, might well happen. 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.
Russia warns Britain it will bomb ships next time | Reuters An armed Russian warship docked at a harbor in Cuba on Monday as Russia warned the U.S. against causing a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis. How would you like me to paint Corbin and Johnson with the same brush? The lack of AsUW is a gamble that could prove catastrophic, as bad as the lack of anti-tank weaponry given to the BEF. The British destroyer visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week, where an agreement was signed for Britain to help upgrade Ukraine's navy. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. 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. 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 .
Chechen warlord 'seriously ill' but refuses to call Russian doctors good job that idiot trump doesnt have access to the red button or the west would be rubble. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. 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. If this new cold war turns into something nasty, our T45 should have something better than Harpoon to engage enemy ships. Etc, etc.
The Russians will only invade if they think they can get away with it and thicko Biden has given them the green light by saying he wont defend Ukraine. 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. 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. 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.
A Russian ship that's been off the coast of Hawaii for weeks is THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. You are right. Spot on post! Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. Something will give as you cannot maintain an army at this sort of readiness indefinitely. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. I didnt think anyone could be worse than Trump. 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. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. Regime change? The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! The Armys flip ups on procurement have disengaged us from effective land ops in NATO context. Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reporting was based on 'unfounded' information, according to the TASS news agency. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. 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! Special Forces, or a couple of thousand US Marines or Paratroopers. Well they didnt of course and no sympathy was deserved . You are just scapegoating Douglas. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. 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. NSM has a IIR seeker so it can discriminate but the target still needs to be there when it arrives to be discriminated against! Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. Something that clearly says were here, and were flying over Ukraine and you arent stopping us. Looking to impress on Moscow the need for de-escalation, he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov decided yesterday 'it would be useful' to meet in person on Friday in Geneva. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. But Russia? At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! faster working shipyards would help. I agree with your 10 year rule. 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 result is a net drop in drivers. One can hope that cooler heads will prevail, and we start sorting ourselves out! We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. 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. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. And the capitol protests are nothing to do with this. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel.
Russian warships spotted off British coast - British Navy responds When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. You have to look at the bigger picture, Russia, China and the Iranians are holding joint exercises in the Indian ocean, increased naval activity in the Arctic, My biggest concern is India and Pakistan. So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. Russian deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin confirmed that the mission includes the relocation of two S-400 mobile surface to air missile battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters for the 'surprise' inspection and drills. 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. Times where unity is needed he takes EU presidency and is calling for the EU to do their own deal with Russia. 'It is the choice of President Putin and the Russians to make, whether they are going to suffer severe economic consequences or not.'. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. Yep scapegoating the most powerful National leader in the world because his big stupid plan is tell the Russians he wont militarily defend the Ukraine. And therein lies the fate of the world!! Several European nations have now moved to bolster Natos military deployment in eastern Europe. Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? 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. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. Test capabilities. The vessels were found by Naval News with the help of Damien Symon, an independent defense analyst. Im not sure to be honest. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. 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. Ryabkov, referring to Moscow's version of events in which a Russian aircraft bombed the path of the British destroyer, said that in future bombs would be sent "not only in its path, but also on target.". The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. During the last 2 years lots of HGV drivers left the profession, as happens every year. US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today.
Six Russian ships go past UK sparking fears they are going to Ukraine . That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. He also works for the NHS. Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. The only ones being childish are the politicians, the oil industry and those that choose to ignore reality. 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. 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. 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. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. Its the bowl of gruel and the slice of old bread that really makes it all worthwhile. If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. 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. UK, US and some Baltic states seem to be the only ones that seem they maybe willing to fight. The core of the Russian navy's Northern Fleet has been observed manoeuvring in and around Irish-controlled waters in recent days, ahead of planned live-fire drills. Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. '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.'. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. AnyRead more , Once again I must say that your assessment is spot on. (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. What is aerial refuelling and how does it work? Hope the Turks can hold them up over their passage through the straights and send Putins timetable skew-whiff. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. Will Stewart
the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? do you have the recipie for this distillery? I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. Which it now seems were there to pick up gear to take out of the Baltic, not across it. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. Yes, its certainly a complex situation, aided no doubt by a perceived weakness of the US, which is currently very poorly led and has been for several years. "There is nothing unusual here: it is commonplace, but this time the ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic rocket system Zircon, which has no match. 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. 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 . H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. Normally theres maybe half a dozen ships of the coast of California waiting to be unloaded, last I heard it was over 70. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. We should grant him that and make it a reality. But T31 isnt designed or intended to be a high end anti submarine Frigate, more a general purpose Frigate for more day to day operations ,anti piracy ect but capable enough to operate as part of a task group. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. Push buttons. Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? Lauren Lewis For Mailonline, Russia sends troops and military vehicles to Belarus in move likely to increase fears of Ukraine invasion ahead of Putin's 'war games' with ally Lukashenko, German Chancellor appeases Putin and obstructs Western efforts to defend Ukraine as he refuses to send weapons to Kiev's forces and takes soft stance towards Russia, White House believes Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent: Jen Psaki warns there is an 'extremely dangerous situation' at the border ahead of Blinken's trip to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, 'Vindication': Georgia Harrison on ex Stephen Bear's sentencing, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. 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. "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. Kyiv might also be provoked into attacking by the separatists who could then ask Russia to send troops to help, he said. 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. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. it was not to long ago that a few Russian soldiers died in a Russian barracks collapse, dont believe your own hype, and considering the Ukraine people are fighting for its independence, where they are stationed does not matter. Its a gap that worries the ranks the most!
Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters I stand by my comments and time will tell. Should they choose to do so. 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. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. 'Our strength depends on preserving our unity and that includes unity within Ukraine. Protect their own borders through forward defence. '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. We printed something like 45 billion sterling to deal with the pandemic yet fail to commit to proper spending to save our own planet. He is testing NATO unity and Bidens willingness to risk the wrath of those voters while knowing any faltering step in those voters eyes be it commitment of weakness will bring back a Trump style Govt withRead more , I do wonder if another motivating factor could be something more base than that. You can read more here. Much as he did in Syria . His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. On Monday, two C-17 transporters left the UK with 2,000 armour-piercing missile systems and soldiers to teach Ukraine's forces how to use them. At least they didnt decimate their armed forces like the UK and most of its allies as a result of peace dividend at end of cold war.
Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK The only delusional people are the idiots who think Biden is doing a good job; hes lost Afghanistan, Ukraine next, and probably Taiwan in 2023 when this emboldensRead more . I doubt it. Not many decent investigative journos around now. The reason they were happy to get rid was cost. 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. Some showed messages saying:'Be afraid and expect the worst.'. Most of these incidents were blamed by Iran on Israel. When people toured the Viktor Yanukovych presidential palace, they were shocked at the grandeurRead more , Step back guys, the roots of this situation lie decades ago. Agree, that is the most likely route. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. 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. Yeah easily mistaken for Japanese torpedo boats a few thousand miles off course. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. 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. 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. NOT, should have out an archer.
Russia is 'flexing muscles in Britain's back yard' after ten warships 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. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. 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. Xi has exactly the same problems internally in China and may be actually undetaking a modern genocide of the Uighur for which the Taiwan crisis is his distraction. Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. What sonar or anti submarine equipment will t31 possess? Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. If NSM is good enough for USN & Germany its good enough for RN. 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. Sounds like we havent learned any lessons from history! Dont we have typhoons in the Balkans and Romania? '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. You forgot about their national dish: kapusta cabbage soup, the outer leaves of which can be distilled hic apparently hic. Because I dont have anybody living on the USA/Canada so I dont know the situation. 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 ? See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The weakness is in Biden. I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . Also the Blockade the Atlantic Iceland gap. 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'. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. The US defence budget is $777bn more than the rest of the world combined. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. 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. I think not, and the point is that this illustrates that Nuclear Insurance works! Whilst the Canada and now Mexico border problems are now very real indeed. Putin praised the ship's strength as it sailed off on its journey, saying: "The frigate Admiral Gorshkov is embarking on a long sea voyage. The proliferation of this capability within the new Russian Navy is profoundly changing its ability to deter, threaten or destroy adversary targets. @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. Where do they and other countries replace it from? They have nothing to match it. 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.