I am very much older than 25 and I find her far more grown up than most actual grown ups. Its more difficult now given the numbers they have positioned. 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Last night a senior defence source said: 'We strongly believe [Putin's] preference is for a full invasion rather than a limited offensive. At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! @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. 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. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. I doubt it. Something that clearly says were here, and were flying over Ukraine and you arent stopping us. It builds up its arsenal in one location to make the world think thats the location they are going to attack. You must have access to a higher level of intel than me then. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. Western countries deem the Crimea to be part of Ukraine and reject Russia's claim to the seas around it. 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. I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . Now over, the Russian ships heading for the Med, inc a cruiser. 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. Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? ", 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]. 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. Your logic makes no sense. The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? 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 ? Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. The warship is feared to be loaded with 7,000mph hypersonic missiles with a range of over 600 miles. The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. (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. Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. It comes at a time when Russia has sparked fears of all . Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. NSM is able to navigate by GPS, inertial and terrain reference systems. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. According to French newspaper La Voix du Nord, another Russian tanker appeared to be heading to the Atlantic Ocean, sailing along the Boulonnais coast on the Strait of Dover, 20 miles away from Great Britain. 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. 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.". Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. 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. Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. lol. russian dockyards will need to build more tugs. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. This is why US UKRead more . Well they didnt of course and no sympathy was deserved . https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. 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. Special Forces, or a couple of thousand US Marines or Paratroopers. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. Is not the opposite more true? Thanks to covid and the forthcoming energy crisis the cupboard is bare. I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. Resources, they have plenty of their own. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's latest intelligence assessment yesterday warned Russia had massed more than 127,000 troops along the border, together with a sea and air component that marked a 'full strength' force. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. TheRead more . The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by Nato navies on its maiden voyage armed with 6,670mph Zircon weapons. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. More info. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. Its the bowl of gruel and the slice of old bread that really makes it all worthwhile. Europe? Video shared by the US Coast Guard of a Russian ship near the Hawaiian Islands. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Russia has brought in new forces to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Sorted. 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. 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,. Should be a 10 year rule everything gets stored for at least 10 years in case needed. You can read more here. Saying your putting your entire navy to sea simultaneously across every theatre you operate in is a bit of a red flag.. though considering the state of the Russian navy if even 25% of the ships leave harbour I will be surprised. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. . Plus, RN experience has taught us we use helicopters in the littoral with Stingray, Martlet and Sea Venom, and hunter killer boats for larger warships. Dissapointed in Macron, but cant say im surprised. and
Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. The reason they were happy to get rid was cost. No, but it would be interesting to know what Circumstances would trigger that. Launch control was always in Moscow. Trump was an idiot and poor president. Its the same with 90% of Russian kit. Any commander in defence now has Russian forces to the North, East, South and West; it could all get very tasty. Times where unity is needed he takes EU presidency and is calling for the EU to do their own deal with Russia. 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.'. Mr Scholz told reporters it was 'clear that there will be a high price to pay and that everything will have to be discussed should there be a military intervention in Ukraine'. Estimates of the numbers of new Russian troops moved closer to Ukraine vary from 60,000 to around 100,000, with a U.S. intelligence document suggesting that number could be ramped up to 175,000. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. Also the Blockade the Atlantic Iceland gap. Russian warships seen acting unusually off Irish coast I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. But Russia? 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. As for the numbers unvaccinated, I know Putins trolls have been stoking that fire with conspiracy theories about the vaccines. Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK As to Corbin(Corbyn) and American born Johnson, well in my opinion Corbyn is poison and Johnson is a clown beyond redemption Regards Geoff(who is btw an ardent Americophile), Douglass post about this being Bidens fault instead of Putin and his yes men is just not true and I dont think its the time to encourage them. "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been. 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. KALIBR provides even modest platforms, such as corvettes, with significant offensive capability and, with the use of the land attack missile, all platforms have a significant ability to hold distant fixed ground targets at risk using conventional warheads. Lets be honest, in hostilities, they wouldnt be sailing unescorted or going through the channel! Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. You can unsubscribe at any time. The White Housewarned yesterday the situation was 'extremely dangerous' and that Moscow could launch an attack 'at any point'. So is his agenda really totally different? If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. 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. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. As the region is already occupied by pro-Russian separatists, and has been in a state of war since 2014, it was believed it would offer little resistance. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ With the clown we have as PM? Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? 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. Iranians being bombed at will??? , As you can see from the pic at the top the Russian ship is within visual range. Russian warships filmed off coast of Britain as Royal Navy shadows . Moscow could launch an attack on Ukraine from Crimea and seize territory up to the Dnieper River that could serve as a natural barrier against any Ukrainian counter-offensive, said Konrad Muzyka, director of the Poland-based Rochan consultancy. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Im not sure to be honest. AnyRead more , Once again I must say that your assessment is spot on. NSM has a IIR seeker so it can discriminate but the target still needs to be there when it arrives to be discriminated against! 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 . HITLER AND NAPOLEON DID AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT THEM. Assassinations of nuclear experts. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. and
Ammunition depots. I think Putin is going to have to attack or look weak. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. 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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. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). Hope the Turks can hold them up over their passage through the straights and send Putins timetable skew-whiff. I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. I really dont disagree with you. I agree with your 10 year rule. "Despite the increase in Russian activity, both on the surface and underwater, we are always ready to respond.". People always seem to vastly underestimate the effectiveness of a medium gun. 36 minutes ago. With what? 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. Certainly, if small, but it isnt going to be sinking any frigates or destroyers let alone a cruiser many of which are being fitted with anti shell or missile weapons. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. Just been channel hooping with various News outlets and what I can gather is that the Ukrainian public are just getting on normal Living , it would seem that the 24hr News channels are too blame for the So called tensions just like a certain plot for a James Bond movie with Johnathan Pryce as the TV mogul who wants too start a War for Ratings. With you on this DL, some interim AShMs on all T45/T23sbut Mr Wallace is here in Sydney at the moment. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy. Boris take a private plane back to London from a climate summit in order to get to a party thrown by a conservative party donor .. is that not more irritating than a child asking the adults toRead more , the swedes attitude to defence equipment and production is very good. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. The combat readiness of your fighting units degrade, morale becomes a problem and your armour becomes less effective as maintaince for war becomes a problem. Locally known as the UK Minister of Defence. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Unless of course you are a Putin oligarch;0). 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. I think itRead more , Hi Dave ,knife through Butter with todays build of warships we can but dream a larger build of Destroyer with 6in either single or twin fully Auto good fire control radar no need for the old 274/75 sights or LAS just ops Rm fire controller and PWO but alas smaller ships and bores seem too be the way fwd with The MOD. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. 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. the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/land-based-future-local-area-air-defence-system-flaads-land/, Is Russia just grandstanding in some effort to remove the economic sanctions? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/kremlin-insider-klyushin-is-said-to-have-2016-hack-details. production rates are a worry. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. 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. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. And its theseRead more . Surface vessels Anti ship missiles are effectively back up. I'm sure there will be no decision about [Ukraine] without [Ukraine],' he wrote. Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish Pity we dont have an enormous fleet of attack submarines to take out surface ships. The result is a net drop in drivers. faster working shipyards would help. "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? Russian warships spotted off British coast - British Navy responds The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. (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. A capability upgrade as and when needed, might well happen. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. Rocks?' If NSM is good enough for USN & Germany its good enough for RN. 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. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. whats next a russian build up around the baltic straits?or the chinese off tiawan? Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. Push buttons. 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. pic.twitter.com/NDzRz2MwqU, Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 21, 2022. Later versions have much better electronics and sensors developed with Israel. Which could be read either way. If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. No warning shots had been fired and no bombs had been dropped in the path of the Royal Navy destroyer Defender, it said. They are not a golden bullet. 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. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. If they cant see it the RU navy will likely assess its not there. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. Russia is allied with Iran, need I say more. The weakness is in Biden. 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. The seven Russian ships - two frigates, three corvettes and two landing ships - were initially tracked by HMS Tyne, an offshore patrol craft. That basically, means the UK has signalled that it is disengaging from effective land operations in a NATO context. Thu Feb 3 2022 - 19:50. Actually having checked further the major problem the USA/Canada are having are the same that most countries are. Irish defence forces have been monitoring the activity of Russian warships that on Tuesday made a U-turn off the country's coast. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea, the Kasimov antisubmarine ship 'successfully destroyed' air and sea targets by artillery fire in storm conditions, in a naval exercise. 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. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. Pentagon officials confirmed the basic details on Wednesday. Stand by to be surprised. Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. Regime change? A longer-range version would also be welcome, Ive discussed the advantages short to medium term of NSM/JSM as well as Block V Tomahawk, particularly now that both Russia and China have joint interests in the North Atlantic. Could you tell me what youre drinking? Thanks for that. Russian, US, French and UK warships spotted off south coast by Defence That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. 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. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. 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. Australia just signed an agreement with UK Defense minister to dedicate Wharf and logistics to readily accommodate Royal Navy ships basing them selves there . Most likely require a supplementary MoD budget? Also Congress now has the Trump White House documents related to Jan 6. SAMs/ASMs/AAMs mostly new plus a handfull of big ticket items but the vast majority are just 40 year old designs with a new paint job and go faster stripes. He wasnt kissing his backside so much when he scrapped the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty!
