How does that relate to this story? Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK . Stand by to be surprised. Did he deserve any sympathy? 36 minutes ago. It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. It is very obvious where they are going, staring you right into your eyes!! The SPEAR seems limited against a target like a ship. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. 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. The fighting units the Russians have deployed are professional soldiers not conscrips. The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. Regardless of whatever you think about climate change, Greta whinberg ensures anyone over 25 gets irritated by her patronising childish ways. 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 . So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? 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. Historical animosity towards the Russians. 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. HMS Dragon, though reportedly armed with Harpoon, is being put in harms way without a modern AShM. 'Grateful for [US's] political & security support. You talking Cobbers as usual! Spot on post! Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. At the end of the day it isnt going to be Britain v Russia, It will would be a NATO coalition. (apologies for the convoluted English there!). I doubt it. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. You can read more here. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. 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. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Whether hell succeed with his military distraction where General Galtieri failed with this strategy is open to question. Trump was an idiot and poor president. Chechen warlord 'seriously ill' but refuses to call Russian doctors In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. '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.'. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. Russian Navy Landing Ships Seen Approaching Ukrainian Coast Near Odessa 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. 2014-2021 UK Defence Journal, all rights reserved. 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. I think you have hit the nail on the head. 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. I would love it if we did do that. 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. No they didnt. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. Correction. As its a shed load easier to detect an RF emission and from a lot further away with a highly sensitive receiver. 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. JSM is also getting a version of BAes RF receiver, that is one of the primary sensors on the LRASM. 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. The rest of Ukraine is a sovereign state and fully independent of anyone. Lets be honest, in hostilities, they wouldnt be sailing unescorted or going through the channel! Yes theyve probably done more to modernise than laggards such as Argentine or Germany, but in conventional terms the European members of NATO alone could militarily contain Russia without Americas help. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. 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? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. Morning Spy. Test capabilities. That calls a defense expert on the plan. In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. 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. Are you saying another country told Iran to attack the UAE? Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters 5 Your posts are very aggressive. I think youre forgetting the Enhanced Forward Presence incl Canadians, Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Romainians, Slovaka, Czechs, Danes, Norgies, Albanians, Slovenes, Italians, Germans, French and may have missed one or two just saying like. The Black Sea, which Russia uses to project its power in the Mediterranean, has for centuries been a flashpoint between Russia and its competitors such as Turkey, France, Britain and the United States. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. Thu Feb 3 2022 - 19:50. Lauren Lewis For Mailonline EDIT spelling corrections. See reply above. Sounds like we havent learned any lessons from history! In such cluttered close waters, the 4.5 inch is probably the best weapon and only weapon you would need. Unfortunately we are in a poor starting position militarily, as is most of NATO if things escalate. NOT, should have out an archer. However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. "Despite the increase in Russian activity, both on the surface and underwater, we are always ready to respond.". https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/03/17/us-navy-set-to-take-delivery-of-the-latest-version-of-its-tomahawk-missile/. 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. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. Iranians being bombed at will??? This is why US UKRead more . 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'. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. An analogy would be how the small number of US troops placed in both Syria and Afghanistan deterred attackers until they were removed andlook what follows. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. It is certainly andy reeves again! Ill accept naval power but always is a bit sweeping. 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. A multi-front assault might also involve a move into northeastern Ukraine, encircling but perhaps not entering cities where forces could get bogged down in urban fighting. That is doing it at hands length, other, more shouted about, is skimming money when still on post and that is an area Ukraine is expert in,Read more , With Russia claiming they arent going to invade, they objective maybe another country altogether. Rocks?' 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. Preliminary analysis of the vessels suggests 3 groups. Thanks to covid and the forthcoming energy crisis the cupboard is bare. And hand wash Plane Cleaning popping up everywhere? On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit. 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? Will Stewart For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Russian corvette Boikiy (back) which was shadowed by HMS Lancaster, A sailor on board HMS Severn monitoring Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov and in the background submarine Stary Oskol, The Russian corvette Boikiy (front) was followed by HMS Lancaster, Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov which was shadowed by HMS Northumberland, Typhoon jets flying above the Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, Asailor on board HMS Northumberland monitors Boikiy, Russian warship threatensto ram the US Navys destroyer John S McCain, Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships stalking Britains coast in just two weeks, Putin's thugs close in on ravaged Ukrainian city with thousands fleeing as intense fighting rages, Partygate buster Sue Gray's son 'boasting about mum on campaign trail as he tries to unseat Boris Johnson', Suella Braverman vows to stop the boats with new law to crack down on migrants using human rights laws to stay in UK, Runaway mum Constance Marten was 'groomed' by evil Nigerian sect leader, Man 'naked and covered in blood' arrested before mum found 'murdered' at home as neighbours reveal hearing screams, Rishi Sunaks new bill to end the Channel migrant crisis is crucial for the Tories, Leicester 'explosion': Listen to massive 'sonic' boom that shook homes and rattled windows. As for unvaccinated drivers not being allowed to cross, well who wouldnt want to keep the chronically stupid out of their country? Final talks on NI post-Brexit deal as UK PM meets EU chief - No 10. russian dockyards will need to build more tugs. History shows the wisdom of that comment, it was expressed by Montgomery slightly differently. 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. good job that idiot trump doesnt have access to the red button or the west would be rubble. I think most would agree Trump was a very poor President and Joe Biden has not covered himself in glory. Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. Officialssaid last week that Russia had deployed agents trained in sabotage and urban warfare to launch a 'false-flag' attack on proxy forces, providing the pretext for invasion. I am very much older than 25 and I find her far more grown up than most actual grown ups. The proliferation of this capability within the new Russian Navy is profoundly changing its ability to deter, threaten or destroy adversary targets. The US CSG in the med training with Italy and Spain no doubt this is positioned close by aswell. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. Sadly its not nonsense, the number of ships laying off shore is rising. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy. Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said today: 'In the current situation, we view the arrival of Russian armed forces in Belarus not only as a destabilising factor in the security situation but also as the one posing an even bigger direct threat to Lithuania.'. The ships - which included a . Not sitting, looks like hes on his way to Moscow to have a quiet chat with Sergei Shoigu. 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. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Nope me neither. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. Also most of that Russian buildup is into barracks so not suffering. We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine.'. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! Mr Putin is aware that as Ukraine does not belong to Nato, there will be no military response by Western states. Six Russian ships go past UK sparking fears they are going to Ukraine We will see who is right in a month or two. 'How can we be given a chance to defend ourselves if you're not giving weapons? Defence forces monitor Russian warships off Irish coast TheRead more . 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. As for the numbers unvaccinated, I know Putins trolls have been stoking that fire with conspiracy theories about the vaccines. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise The RN suffered badly in the Falklands through short sightedness and gaps in capabilities, and is sadly doomed to suffer again unless it takes the enemies and their capabilities and tactics seriously. If this new cold war turns into something nasty, our T45 should have something better than Harpoon to engage enemy ships. 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. ', 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. It requires us to hold their backyard at risk, whether thats in the Barents Sea, the High North, the Baltic or the Black Sea.. In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome' Certainly Ivan is getting very desperate now with the prop.! This was at the request of the Australian Government. But what might a Russian attack look like and what could it seek to achieve? 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. Ammunition depots. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. Really Ivan ? Still better than a 4.5 gun. Anti-air systems appear to be a weakness for Ukraine which might be something that the US should focusRead more . Russia is allied with Iran, need I say more. Patrol ship HMS Severn was on duty in the English Channel and Dover Strait, where it shadowed a surfaced Kilo-class submarine, the Stary Oskol, the corvette Boikiy, patrol ship Vasiliy Bykov and support ships. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. 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. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Royal Navy ship off Crimea sparks diplomatic row between Russia and UK Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. 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. Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. F35 will also receive SPEAR 3 which also has anti ship capability. 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. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. At least Ukraine is on a democratic pathway! We have got troops there, albeit only a small number in a training and advisory role still complicates the plot for Putin. kill chain is very complex to find, track, and then engage a warship at range that doesnt want to be shot at. , updated Here's why a Russian warship is 90 miles off US coast in Cuba RNs lack of AsUW is a gamble, otherwise why retain harpoon? With you on this DL, some interim AShMs on all T45/T23sbut Mr Wallace is here in Sydney at the moment. UK, US and some Baltic states seem to be the only ones that seem they maybe willing to fight. You forgot Estonia which is British led! Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. 'Dangerous moment': Russian naval buildup near Ukraine - POLITICO In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? Without OHT you are randomly chucking missiles out down a bearing and hoping the target is somewhere within the seeker head basket for the terminal homing. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? With what? '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. Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships around UK coast in just 2 weeks I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . They have nothing to match it. 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. 'Our view is this is an extremely dangerous situation,' said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. The Armys flip ups on procurement have disengaged us from effective land ops in NATO context. They now believe they have achieved their goal and no longer have to bowRead more , Err no. 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. This is a normal response to transiting warships from other nations., Russian amphibious assault flotilla to transit English Channel. Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. 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. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. However, it does look like everybody is going to fight back. "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. We should grant him that and make it a reality. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. '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. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. Russian Warships Shelling Towns Near Odesa as Naval Activity Increasers I wouldnt imagine it would be allowed under international law. Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. And its theseRead more . And if we enter a shooting war with Russia. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. Russian warships sail down British coastline | CNN
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