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These Russian landing ships are probably headed into the Black Sea for possible amphibious ops against Ukraine. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? He sees weakness and disharmony and a split America with half the voters seeing thier Country as an island totally ignorant of what losing Europe would mean to the US position in the World. 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. Tommo dont get carried away with what the media put out. I cant believe Putin seriously wants to invade Ukraine he would lose far more than he gained. what about nato members bulgaria and romania? 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. Although hailing the recent 24.1 billion uplift in Defence spending as reversing a long period of decline, General Carter did not say how much of the new money will fill the existing black hole of around 10 billion in the MoDs 10-year equipment budget. And the capitol protests are nothing to do with this. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. We live and learn. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? Romania, in particular, has sounded the alarm over Russian activities in the waterway, and has gone on a $10 billion spending spree since 2014, buying U.S. F-16s, rocket artillery and advanced. 'This is extremely dangerous. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. 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. I think you overestimated Russias economy Ivan , its smaller than that nutty economy of Italys lol. Some operating virtually continuously for a couple of years or more on a return trip every month. Trump kissing Putins ass in Helsinki infuriated a lot of Americans. Western countries deem the Crimea to be part of Ukraine and reject Russia's claim to the seas around it. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Astutes dont need to surface to receive Comms, they are more then capable of receiving them whilst deep. 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. The conflict in Donbass has killed 15,000 people, Kyiv says. Western military analysts have suggested Russia cannot keep such troops deployed where they are indefinitely for financial and logistical reasons and would need to pull them back by summer. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by Nato navies on its maiden voyage armed with 6,670mph Zircon weapons. And you dont have to sink a warship to take it out of the fight. It said Russia had deployed 36 Iskander launchers, weapons capable of hitting targets up to 700km away, near Ukraine and said the medium-range missiles that could be used to 'destroy vital objects'. But Russia? Whilst the Canada and now Mexico border problems are now very real indeed. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. The Americans have just sent their first shipment of Aid to the Ukraine what was sent was classed as LETHAL Aid. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? Should be a 10 year rule everything gets stored for at least 10 years in case needed. A senior State Department official said: 'This is neither an exercise nor normal troop movement. However, the MoD has failed to reveal which, if any, of the existing equipment programmes will be cut to reduce the funding gap. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. Its possible if Putin gets really aggressive it could unite the US to someRead more . Not sure how I forgot to put Estonia in my answer. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. Unless we get fair warning and are able to build stuff in advance of a peer to peer conflict it wont matter, as it will be over too quickly. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. We will see who is right in a month or two. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? This is howRead more , Thats reassuring.Thanks. The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along. The USA didnt pick UkraineRead more . Which could be read either way. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. 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. Earlier this year, Vladimir Putin said the 135-meter-long frigate would sail for the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea with the latest generation hypersonic cruise missiles on board. So easy to detect and evasion not impossible but also easy for CIWS to lock onto. if 25% could actually get out of harbour before breaking down! More info. 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. By Sam Greenhill Chief Reporter for the Daily Mail. Thanks Mark it just seems that the way that some outlets are reporting this ongoing story ,could in fact do more damage than good .As with some people on these threads ,that are goading eachother into what better weapons would do the most damage ,when the most destructive weapon is their Mouse/keyboard I know its just keyboard banter but my God theres some who really do want it too kick off. Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! Land, they have plenty. 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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. As its a shed load easier to detect an RF emission and from a lot further away with a highly sensitive receiver. JSM is also getting a version of BAes RF receiver, that is one of the primary sensors on the LRASM. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. During his meeting with Zelensky today, Blinken reaffirmed the American commitment to his nation's sovereignty and said Ukraine had faced 'relentless aggression from Moscow' since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. 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. To Decimate is as you put Dave 1 in 10 ,50% is half which is Dimidium, Cheers Tommo my googlefu is poor however, my google translate fu was non-existent , Over the last third of a century the pollies have dimidiumated the British Army . We all have opinions and may not always agree but nice to keep things civilised. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters. It comes at a time when Russia has sparked fears of all . It is very obvious where they are going, staring you right into your eyes!! NATO Aid to the Ukraine is not some knee jerk reaction to current events,there have been initiatives underway since independence in 1991,and especially since 2014,in the case of the UK under Operation Orbital. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. 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. Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? NATOs multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. Meanwhile, in a show of support for former Soviet republics, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday visited Latvia. RNs lack of AsUW is a gamble, otherwise why retain harpoon? So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! Some showed messages saying:'Be afraid and expect the worst.'. A Slava Class cruiser isnt going to be worried by any Wildcat, whilst ROEs mean that by the time Astutes have surfaced to receive comms the shooting has started and finished. The. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. 'How can we be given a chance to defend ourselves if you're not giving weapons? Kyiv might also be provoked into attacking by the separatists who could then ask Russia to send troops to help, he said. Dont we have typhoons in the Balkans and Romania? 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. do you have the recipie for this distillery? 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. 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. However there is some good reports if you know where to look. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. "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. You are just scapegoating Douglas. Who do you think signed the peace deal with the Taliban you delusional fool? I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. 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. Ok we fought for repression of all subjugated Countries including the German folk who were under the heel of the Nazi jackboot. I have little faith when the top brass commit to building frigates that have no ASW or AsUW capabilities. HMS Dragon, though reportedly armed with Harpoon, is being put in harms way without a modern AShM. During the last 2 years lots of HGV drivers left the profession, as happens every year. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. 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. 'Should Russia invade, we will provide additional defensive equipment to Ukrainians.'. Normally theres maybe half a dozen ships of the coast of California waiting to be unloaded, last I heard it was over 70. Giving his annual speech to the Royal United Services Institute, the Defence chief said: They are flexing their muscles in our own back yard with an ostentation they have not displayed since the Cold War. It just shows the Ruskis have sleepers in the German armed forces. They are not a golden bullet. UK politicians have been cutting our forces (numerically) once or twice a decade since the end of the Korean War, ie over the last 70 years, not just the last 30 years. I wouldnt imagine it would be allowed under international law. 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. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. I somehow doubt it. Regardless of whatever you think about climate change, Greta whinberg ensures anyone over 25 gets irritated by her patronising childish ways. 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. That's why he wants to overthrow the government of Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Kyiv. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. 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. Thanks for correction but my point was that in the UK he is of DEFENCE not DEFENSE-just trying to hold the line for Oxford English. If they cant see it the RU navy will likely assess its not there. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. Did he deserve any sympathy? Indeed you wouldnt need ships to eliminate those ducks as you wouldnt in the Dardanelles if they ever got in a pickle there either as Britain found out before the Gallipoli campaign became a hasty if equally ill fated alternative. means nothing until they are in the fleet, weve got more warships but the admiralty and the M.O.D cant see beyond their arrogance 5 more rivers given the thai navy upgrades to their batch 2 KRABI i.e a 76 otto melara rapid fire gun which was chosen ahead of the raytheon ram 116 system two extra 30mm cannon located aft of the bridge wings with the option of martlet sometime in the future otions to fit harpoon, these are real warships and we should do the same and designate them as corvettes or light frigates add 5 more warships to todays number of 19, then, 24 ships soundsRead more , reasonable place to forward base a t31 maybe. I doubt you can stand at all given the amount of hallucinogens you must be partaking. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. 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. On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. 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. Still better than a 4.5 gun. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? 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.". Also the Blockade the Atlantic Iceland gap. "Even with the pressures of Covid, we remain at short notice to respond to threats both in home waters and around the world. TheRead more . UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. ", 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]. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff. The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. 'I am not ashamed to ask to help us with everything that is possible to avoid this war. "The U.S. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian . Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. Sounds like we havent learned any lessons from history! NSM like Harpoon has a range that means it flies way over the horizon. Dont forget its got a great habit of hitting other random stuff like holiday homes or your best mates frigate. Agreed. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. Next time round-Hillary Clinton vsRead more , Grandpa Biden has been engaged with the Pentagon bigwigs and was informed that Troops had already been pulled out of Vietnam .Now have your 40 winks and Cocoa, You cant blame Trump for this. Any damage to external sensors, VLS tubes, the bridge area, mast, or flight deck would be enough to take it out of the fight. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). Pentagon officials confirmed the basic details on Wednesday. Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. pic.twitter.com/NDzRz2MwqU, Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 21, 2022. 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. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. Yes and who do you think gave them the green light. Putin is getting old and hybrid warfare is fruitful but getting boring. 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. Surface vessels Anti ship missiles are effectively back up. The same Russian warship has since conducted military drills in the Norwegian Sea, the Russian defence ministry announced. In a hastily arranged trip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to arrive in Kiev last night to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. Russia's Baltic Fleet vessels theKorolev, Minsk and Kaliningrad were today sailing south past the UK followed by Northern Fleet warshipsOlenegorsky Gornyak, Pyotr Morgunov, and Georgii Pobedonosets which passed the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark on Monday. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. On 19 July 2020, another explosion hit a power plant in Isfahan Province. A capability upgrade as and when needed, might well happen. That calls a defense expert on the plan. As for Corbyn and Johnson, I generally agree I just wish people could see its kind of theRead more , Hi Ron-no need to apologise, I enjoy your posts and know that things for all of us can get robust at times. 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. looking at the satellite images of the Rusian camps near the boarder. 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. I think Putin is going to have to attack or look weak. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! 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. So will Taiwan. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. Blocking the straits is a far cry than just a few drone attacks. Its a gap that worries the ranks the most! I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. 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 ? The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. 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. 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. Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. 36 minutes ago. I think so. This was at the request of the Australian Government. "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. And the Russian surface fleet is still very much made up of 80s tech, that isnt very reliable. Exercise still underway, they go to the Med when its finished. 'Our strength depends on preserving our unity and that includes unity within Ukraine. 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. Perhaps all they want is a buffer zone with no NATO assets in sight? The ships - which included a . Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. Britain seems to be the only Western power doing anything regarding the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. Maybe, but are you disputing the accuracy of my first sentence? Since then its been regular movements in/out as the Russian military cycled as many as possible through Syria for the experience. They have nothing to match it. Even so, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it was accelerating its plan to form reserve battalions, a move that would help it rapidly deploy 130,000 recruits to bolster its 246,000-strong armed forces.