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. 'Clearly the preferable path, clearly the most responsible path and the one that we would prefer, but there is also the path if Russia chooses to renew aggression, of conflict, confrontation and consequences for Russia,' Blinken said. The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. Is not the opposite more true? Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. (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. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. Clearly I could be wrong on this. 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. 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. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. The US CSG in the med training with Italy and Spain no doubt this is positioned close by aswell. Ill also add American Democrats have a strong distaste for Putin starting roughly in early 2017 when US intelligence agencies determined Russia helped elect Trump. 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. 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? I agree with your 10 year rule. Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. 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? Not training troops. Royal Navy ship off Crimea sparks diplomatic row between Russia and UK return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! Russia is 'flexing muscles in Britain's back yard' after ten warships "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. UK, US and some Baltic states seem to be the only ones that seem they maybe willing to fight. Nope me neither. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. Here's why a Russian warship is 90 miles off US coast in Cuba I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. When the world is fully and singularly looking at that location. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. 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. What you are saying is if the US had pre-positioned a couple thousand troops in Ukraine, it wouldve prevented Putin from planning and then sending 100,000+ troops to the border along with simultaneous exercises across all their armed forces around the globe including this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-missile-test-south-west-coast-ireland-5660829-Jan2022/. U.S. officials have said Russia might attack Ukraine as early as this month when the ground will be harder, making it easier for tanks and other armour to move swiftly. Several European nations have now moved to bolster Natos military deployment in eastern Europe. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. "The crew conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea.". the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. 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. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. I wonder if we could see a real boost in our defence budget? No they didnt. During the Cold War it became traditional to test the resolve of an incoming new American president with a manufactured crisis. Therefore in theory at least for the narrowest Dover-Calais area we could do that. 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. 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. Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. We will see who is right in a month or two. get her back in dock and rebuild her from the inside out. A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. Syria is not a big news story for Putin. Will Stewart He then moves on to Berlin and will also hold talks with France and the UK. Moscow has announced the 'successful' completion of tests on its Kinzhal - or Dagger - hypersonic missiles, which can carry nuclear or conventional weapons with a range of 1,250 miles, in the Arctic, though the weapons had been deployed with Russian forces ahead of the trials. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. You forgot Estonia which is British led! An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? The conclusion was that Tiger stood the better chance due to her 6 turret being mostly electrically powered rather than hydraulic, like Blakes, so the presumption was shed be more reliable. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. We should grant him that and make it a reality. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. . Whilst the Canada and now Mexico border problems are now very real indeed. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. 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. Because the EU demanded first dibs on our defence contracts and all but destroyed our steal industry, just like they took over our agriculture and fishing industries. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. More of your disinfo to correct here the US spends as much as the next 11 biggest spenders combined on defense nowadays not the rest of the world. The N Koreans are starving again. Our SSNs will be busy chasing their SSNs, and so each RN surface vessel should be capable of offensive action. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? ", 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]. The vessels were found by Naval News with the help of Damien Symon, an independent defense analyst. Royal Navy monitors Russian warships off the east coast of Scotland 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. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. View our online Press Pack. 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. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. A distraction for poor ratings at home possibly. 5 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well done RN. Russia warns Britain it will bomb ships next time | Reuters True , I seem to remember one the OSINT Bunker pod cast guys saying if they start to move Air assets near the Ukraine border than probably the war is on , they have just done that. 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,. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British warship, which was travelling from the Ukrainian port of Odessa to the Georgian port of Batumi, was acting in accordance with the law and had been in international waters. '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. 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? The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. Russia summoned the British ambassador in Moscow for a formal diplomatic scolding after the warship breached what the Kremlin says are its territorial waters but which Britain and most of the world say belong to Ukraine. 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. 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. 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. He said Moscow could try to seize Ukrainian coastal areas on the Sea of Azov, creating a land bridge from the Russian city of Rostov through Donbass to Crimea, adding: 'That would put the Ukrainian government under a lot of pressure.'. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. Russia plans to deploy KALIBR capability on all new design construction nuclear and non-nuclear submarines, corvettes, frigates, and larger surface ships. He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. 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. Regime change? Using missiles at that close a range in very crowded waters would be crazy. 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. In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. If Russia invades what do they do next? (apologies for the convoluted English there!). The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. At least that is how Putin would see it. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. russian dockyards will need to build more tugs. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. 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! Unfortunately we are in a poor starting position militarily, as is most of NATO if things escalate. 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. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? 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 stand by my comments and time will tell. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russia's Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a "show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts" General . That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Please leave a comment below if you have something to say! I think you have hit the nail on the head. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! This is why US UKRead more . the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. Astutes dont need to surface to receive Comms, they are more then capable of receiving them whilst deep. Western countries deem the Crimea to be part of Ukraine and reject Russia's claim to the seas around it. 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. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. Mr Putin is aware that as Ukraine does not belong to Nato, there will be no military response by Western states. But what might a Russian attack look like and what could it seek to achieve? Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. I have little doubt that corruption in Russia has led to some pretty shoddy construction. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. The only Ukraine people fighting for their independence are those in the Donbas. Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. 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? ', She said it mimicked the playbook used when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula, and included social media disinformation to show Kiev as the instigator of violence. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. The German government even went so far as to brief journalists on Tuesday that cutting Russia off from international banking systems - the so-called 'nuclear option' of sanctions - was off the table, prompting angry denials from Washington. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. I was just using it as an example of how the presence of a capable foreign military in a potential war theatre could complicate strategies. A mere 3 BGs in total and designed just to reassure the people of Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. 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. 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. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? Several missiles now fit the bill, but you still need to get round the issue of targeting information before you send it/them on their way. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. That basically, means the UK has signalled that it is disengaging from effective land operations in a NATO context. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! 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. The British destroyer visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week, where an agreement was signed for Britain to help upgrade Ukraine's navy. Agreed. The same Russian warship has since conducted military drills in the Norwegian Sea, the Russian defence ministry announced. "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? We printed something like 45 billion sterling to deal with the pandemic yet fail to commit to proper spending to save our own planet. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. NSM is able to navigate by GPS, inertial and terrain reference systems. Surface vessels Anti ship missiles are effectively back up. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. Ukraine was in part happy to negotiate them away for exactly that reason. Resources, they have plenty of their own. The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. Leading to our militaries being optimised for fighting second rate foes. Sweden has also been reinforcing its forces on the island of Gotland in case the Russians attempt anything there. I suspect if we dont show strength and unity now the fighting will inevitably come to us. I'm sure there will be no decision about [Ukraine] without [Ukraine],' he wrote. That was 4 years ago after the initial push against ISIS was over. Could be a rerun of the 1904 Russian fleet of to the far East didnt go too well for them then but they did attack Traelers of dogger bank. 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. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. NATOs multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday. 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.'. 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. Historical connections with Lvov/Lviv arguably Polish for some. Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length. 'It is the choice of President Putin and the Russians to make, whether they are going to suffer severe economic consequences or not.'. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. These Russian landing ships are probably headed into the Black Sea for possible amphibious ops against Ukraine. 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 Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, based at Devonport, watched the movements of Udaloy-class destroyer the Vice-Admiral Kulakov as it sailed north-west of the Outer Hebrides. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. Which begs the question why? He said the countries were 'united in their resolve' against Russian aggression. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. A senior State Department official said: 'This is neither an exercise nor normal troop movement. A Russian ship that's been off the coast of Hawaii for weeks is It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. @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. 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. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts. It is a show of force and plans for a possible invasion. We in the West lost sight of the long term strategic goal of the US is remaining the sole superpowewr. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied that it is planning an invasion and instead demanded that NATO bar Ukraine from membership. Russian warships in English Channel prompt UK Navy shadowing operation 11:10 GMT 19 Jan 2022 For other inquiries, Contact Us. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Spotted Less Than 100 Miles off U.S. Coast We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails Giles said some scenarios could involve long-range missile attacks or cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. 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.
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