'Russia invaded territory in the Crimea, ginned up a conflict in eastern Ukraine, and has systematically sought to undermine and divide Ukraines democracy,' Blinken said. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it is monitoring a Russian ship near Hawaii. one area that peeves me is that we no longer have the facilities to build produce the equipment fast enough. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. We have historically supported the underdog in the face of the invading bully. Time to send some Astutes to the Med for target practice! 5 Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. Those deliveries are ongoing, and there are more scheduled in the coming weeks.. General Sir Nick Carter delivering the annual Royal United Services Institute lecture. Will it damage to a ship? The big question is-could this conflict once started, and if NATO do get involved, be limited to a conventional battle? 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. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. The SPEAR seems limited against a target like a ship. We have Astute, which is the finest anti ship weapon in the world, along with NATO and allied nuclear boats, its enough toRead more . HMS Dragon, though reportedly armed with Harpoon, is being put in harms way without a modern AShM. 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. '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. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. Really poor analysis of a foreign state. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. My point still stands EFP is a deterrent/trip wire force to prevent Russia thinking she has an option to interfere in those countries. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. I know Sean but she would certainly Grind Vlad Putin down, Thats true enough, she grinds me down and I accept the science behind climate change!! So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! Sweden has also been reinforcing its forces on the island of Gotland in case the Russians attempt anything there. That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. No Typhoons in Romania at present, but USAF F-15Es there. We all have opinions and may not always agree but nice to keep things civilised. Most of its armour is 25+ years old, its tube artillery is a similar age and is seriously out ranged by modern Russian systems and they have just announced a cut in numbers to about 75,000..! Not training troops. Thu Feb 3 2022 - 19:50. There is also a chance of that senario, Trouble is it is Trumps policies towards NATO ( even threatening to leave it) and distaste for Europe that has given the impetus to Putin to try this on. Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! Germany doesnt need anything but some supply depots and rear HQs. NATO should have gripped the Balts, told them the purchasing would be led by Poland and created a unified equipped group of countries enjoying scale of purchasing. [1/6]British Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender is docked in the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine June 18, 2021. It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. General Carter also said the long anticipated Integrated Review of Foreign, Defence and Security policy, now expected in January, will herald the biggest shake-up of the army in a generation. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). 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. 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. Russian troops could also move into Belarus, opening a northern front for Ukraine that would put Russian forces closer to Kyiv, Giles said. Leading to our militaries being optimised for fighting second rate foes. Commander Ed Moss-Ward, HMS Portland's commanding officer, said: "Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy. 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. Something that clearly says were here, and were flying over Ukraine and you arent stopping us. The only Ukraine people fighting for their independence are those in the Donbas. He urged Putin to take 'the path of diplomacy and dialogue to try to resolvedifferences there are peacefully' hours after the Biden administration said it would provide an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. NATOs multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday. Rocks?' On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. Published. he said. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. Im afraid its too early to plot the demise of the tank.. production rates are a worry. I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. This alone would send a message and along with the news that an Ohio class arsenal boat is currently sunning of Cyprus when normally the whereabouts is secret says alot. The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. 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. The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. So is his agenda really totally different? 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. REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. Agree entirely with what you say but I feel Trump was the one who emboldened Putin in the first place with his wimpish behaviour and with Biden following and little if any better, then no wonder Putin is considering pushing his luck. "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. 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. This is howRead more , Thats reassuring.Thanks. And you dont have to sink a warship to take it out of the fight. Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? Really Ivan ? Our carriers will only come intoRead more . And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. Its possible if Putin gets really aggressive it could unite the US to someRead more . Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. 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. At the end of the day it isnt going to be Britain v Russia, It will would be a NATO coalition. Thanks to covid and the forthcoming energy crisis the cupboard is bare. You forgot Estonia which is British led! Because I dont have anybody living on the USA/Canada so I dont know the situation. 11:10 GMT 19 Jan 2022 But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . 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. Assassinations of nuclear experts. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. Spain is sending warships to join Nato naval forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and Denmark also said it would send a frigate to the Baltic Sea. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? Its a land grab and a hard lesson to NATO not to expand further east and Im afraid Ukraine who have been pro west since independence will pay the price. 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? Whether hell succeed with his military distraction where General Galtieri failed with this strategy is open to question. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/  With the clown we have as PM? 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. Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. This is a US created crisis for US domestic reasons. 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. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. I have faith in the crews and TTPs, I have limited faith when the top brass dispense with offensive capabilities that the USN and every other major navy endorses. If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? The assessment, seen by CNN, described the situation as 'difficult' and warned Russian President Vladimir Putin was 'trying to split and weaken the European Union and NATO' while also 'limiting the capabilities of the United States to ensure security on the European continent'. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. An interesting breakdown of Americas national debt. Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. Last night, Kiev hailed Britain for sending anti-tank weapons and troops as an 'important first step' to help the country defend itself. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. Power stations. Agree, that is the most likely route. The vessels were found by Naval News with the help of Damien Symon, an independent defense analyst. '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. WW1 & WW2 were not just ended by fighting but the economic ability of Germany to out produce the allies. This was to determine if the resurrected Blake and Tiger would stand a chance against the Belgrano, if they actually faced off. Maybe, but are you disputing the accuracy of my first sentence? Its what happens after Russia invades that know one is sure about. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. As for the numbers unvaccinated, I know Putins trolls have been stoking that fire with conspiracy theories about the vaccines. Concussion will do too much damage. Two weeks ago nearly a dozen warships and combat aircraft from Russias Northern, Baltic and Black Sea fleets gave a show of force in the waters off the British and Irish coasts General Sir Nick Carter has said. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. Dissapointed in Macron, but cant say im surprised. Are you saying another country told Iran to attack the UAE? 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'. The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. View our online Press Pack. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. However there is some good reports if you know where to look. They may be old but the Russians have used some of them very hard on the Russia/Syria Syrian Express run. 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. Putin is serious, building up a concentration of troops and armour to this level is not an excersise. Will Stewart It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. Idiocy. Nine Royal Navy ships have completed a "concentrated operation" to shadow seven Russian warships, the British Royal Navy said Thursday, citing "unusually high levels of activity" in the English . You are just scapegoating Douglas. We live and learn. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. HITLER AND NAPOLEON DID AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT THEM. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The reason they were happy to get rid was cost. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. I really dont disagree with you. Tommo dont get carried away with what the media put out. I doubt you can stand at all given the amount of hallucinogens you must be partaking. Russian deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin confirmed that the mission includes the relocation of two S-400 mobile surface to air missile battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters for the 'surprise' inspection and drills. 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