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 plans to deploy KALIBR capability on all new design construction nuclear and non-nuclear submarines, corvettes, frigates, and larger surface ships. It was purely a theoretical consideration . View our online Press Pack.
Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters Dont we have typhoons in the Balkans and Romania? The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. faster working shipyards would help. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. As for unvaccinated drivers not being allowed to cross, well who wouldnt want to keep the chronically stupid out of their country? But more significantly, the conclusion was the Belgrano would have been pummelled by the sheer weight of accurate fire that both Blake and Tiger could put down. 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. Tommo dont get carried away with what the media put out. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Very old school looking set up and equipment. With pressure to take a more hawkish stance, he met Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin to discuss the next steps. Its perhaps worth considering that just supposing a few Russian armoured/infantry detachments had been deployed in and around Baghdad at important government and military sites as peacekeepers/observers or an actual hostile force, then would the 2003 invasion of Iraq have taken place? Surface vessels Anti ship missiles are effectively back up. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. 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 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. George is on Twitter at @geoallison, Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. The ships, which can each carry up to 25 armoured personnel carriers, were deployed three days ago but it remains unclear if they are heading for Ukraine. 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! The only ones being childish are the politicians, the oil industry and those that choose to ignore reality. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. Protect their own borders through forward defence. It would be a signal of intent to the Russians. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. 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. '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. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. 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. Final talks on NI post-Brexit deal as UK PM meets EU chief - No 10. It looks like a scene from 1984. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. 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. If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? Helicopters for the littoral, Nuclear boats for larger vessels. In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well.
Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships "We can appeal to common sense, demand respect for international law, and if that doesn't work, we can bomb," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian news agencies. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. You forgot Estonia which is British led! But they need to be postured in way that showed the West meant business. Last night, Kiev hailed Britain for sending anti-tank weapons and troops as an 'important first step' to help the country defend itself. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. 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 Ringfence it. The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff.
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. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/turkish-navy-commissions-first-intelligence-gathering-ship. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. It has a much wider capture angle. So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! So easy to detect and evasion not impossible but also easy for CIWS to lock onto. He wants to get some skin in the game like the West has had the past 20 years. Not training troops. 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. Dont want to show my age but I remember reading about the Ropucha class as a schoolboy in the 80s. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. 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. 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. If this invasion happens it could well lead to the Chinese taking the opportunity to seize Taiwan, Iran will cause trouble in the Straits of Homuz and missile man could well take the opportunity to invade the South. It said: "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea. 'Also, if he just occupies the eastern regions he will never be able to take back the whole of Ukraine because of the inevitable strengthening of Ukrainian forces in the remainder of the country in the aftermath. Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. If a shooting war were to start, the Astutes would be at sea ready to start shooting, its what they are for, granted we dont have enough of them, a situation that wont be rectified until SSN(R) comes of the pipeline at the earliest. French President Emmanuel Macron has offered to send troops to Romania., https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60077776. That would make a great movie but better to follow the money trail back to Russia and other foreign powers. Test capabilities. The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. Im not sure to be honest. Which begs the question why? I wonder if we could see a real boost in our defence budget? 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. Ukraine warns Russia has 'almost completed' build-up of forces near border - CNN. I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? Hi mate. Several European nations have now moved to bolster Natos military deployment in eastern Europe. Not sure how I forgot to put Estonia in my answer. 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. 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? The conflict in Donbass has killed 15,000 people, Kyiv says. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. 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. 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. Ukraine didnt invent the weapons so im curious how much of them they could have used and ultimately maintained over time. Please leave a comment below if you have something to say! The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. Sounds like we havent learned any lessons from history! 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. Seizing southern Ukraine could cut Kyiv off from the coast and NATO's presence in the Black Sea, Melvin said, and could play well with Russian nationalists who see the area as the historic 'Novorossiya' lands or 'New Russia'. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. Why would Poles help Ukrainians? the russian method of fitting a gun,torpedo cruise missile wherever it can fit gives them more powerful vessel than it was designed to be. The other question which has been posed before-if the Ukraine had not given up its nukes, would Russia risk starting a fight with them?
Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish The US Putting a small number of troops in Ukraine is a line in the sand a powerful symbol of intent to the Russians of repucussions if they invade. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. 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. Ukraine was in part happy to negotiate them away for exactly that reason. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. We have historically supported the underdog in the face of the invading bully. If they cant see it the RU navy will likely assess its not there. Kongsberg have said that it will also be fitted to NSM. However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. Some showed messages saying:'Be afraid and expect the worst.'. Under USSR the orders would come from Moscow but the big red button was at the command post for each group of silos in Ukraine. The Coast Guard said the ship is . 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. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. Nuclear centrifuge assembly plants. Meanwhile, in a show of support for former Soviet republics, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday visited Latvia. This idiot wants Biden to start the war. The anti-tank weapon systems weve sent out recently are a welcome contribution alongside the stuff the US sent out last year, but much more should have been done and long before now. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. You forgot about their national dish: kapusta cabbage soup, the outer leaves of which can be distilled hic apparently hic. So, USA has no troops in Ukraine? Try it too often, find work elsewhere. 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. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. Will it damage to a ship? He said the countries were 'united in their resolve' against Russian aggression. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. Also Congress now has the Trump White House documents related to Jan 6. The . And it will be forthcoming if I am wrong as I hope yours will be in reverse. 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. Germany was starved to death in WW1 by the blockade of the North sea and WW2 bomber command destroyed its industrial might. US truckers are heavily non vaccinated. Forces would secure control of a canal that provided Crimea with fresh water supplies until Russia annexed the region and Ukraine stopped the flow, he said. Concussion will do too much damage. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. I suspect if we dont show strength and unity now the fighting will inevitably come to us. Iran has been poking the region with a pointy stick for years now just to see what sort of rea tin they would get in return. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. I think not, and the point is that this illustrates that Nuclear Insurance works! Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. 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. ', After their meeting, State Department spokesman Ned Price warned the West was ready to impose 'crippling costs on Russias economy' if Putin chooses the path of 'further aggression.'. Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. Military analysts said even if it overwhelmed Ukraine's army, which is half the size of its own, Russia could face guerrilla-type resistance, making it hard to hold on to captured territory. This is howRead more , Thats reassuring.Thanks. AnyRead more , Once again I must say that your assessment is spot on. No Typhoons in Romania at present, but USAF F-15Es there.
Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise The rest of Ukraine is a sovereign state and fully independent of anyone. 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 said it is tracking the frigate and the tanker movements with an HMS Portland frigate, as it could carry what is considered to be one of the world's deadliest weapons.
Russian warships sail down British coastline | CNN Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! Find out more. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. 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. In a hastily arranged trip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to arrive in Kiev last night to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Agree, that is the most likely route. Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. Invasion of a NATO state or even probably Sweden Im sure would.
Russian warships spotted off British coast - British Navy responds The Kremlin quickly denied it was preparing a provocation.
Putin's plot to send warships off Ireland coast sparks 'deep concern We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. READ NEXT:Army poised to send 'game-changing' tanks to Ukraine to smash RussiaBefore and after maps show Russia's territorial losses in UkraineUK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontlineCleverly under pressure over German spy - Britain battles 'silent war'Putin replaces 'General Armageddon' after three months in top job. How does that relate to this story? "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. 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. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . Russian warships have been pictured off the coast of Britain, en route to a suspected bolstering of the bombing campaign on the besieged Syrian city Aleppo.. Royal Navy vessels were closely . Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. Surely he loses more than he gains. Thought about those beasties Johnathan if they hadnt been converted to Helicopter carriers as such and kept the Aft turrets as well nice broadside those cordites were huge, No worries. Is funny that in America when Trump was President the media said he had made a secret deal with Putin but now that Biden is President and has verbally given Putin the OK to invade Ukraine the US media says nothing but how great Biden is. Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? If I see him Ill ask. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ With the clown we have as PM? I agree with your 10 year rule. If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. 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. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores. France Germany etc may send troops to countries near Ukraine but fighting Ill be surprised. The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. The warship is feared to be loaded with 7,000mph hypersonic missiles with a range of over 600 miles. 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. 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. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length.
Video shared by the US Coast Guard of a Russian ship near the Hawaiian Islands. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Could you tell me what youre drinking? Any damage to external sensors, VLS tubes, the bridge area, mast, or flight deck would be enough to take it out of the fight. 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. I have little faith when the top brass commit to building frigates that have no ASW or AsUW capabilities. No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. ", DON'T MISS:Vladimir Putin braced for Kremlin 'ultra-nationalists' mutiny[REPORT] West puzzled after Putin evacuates warships and submarines from region [REPORT] UK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontline[REPORT]. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. I think so. 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,. 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. It is certainly andy reeves again! Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. Yes China has been throwing money at increasing the capabilities and sheer size of its military in it race to become the worlds dominant hyper-power. '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.'. They have nothing to match it.
Russian warships in English Channel prompt UK Navy shadowing operation That calls a defense expert on the plan. Russian Navy ships can be seen in satellite imagery approaching the Ukrainian Coast. The region has been on a knife-edge since the end of last year when Moscow moved as many as 100,000 troops, as well as tanks and missiles, close to the border.