The Coast Guard said the ship is . The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. And it will be forthcoming if I am wrong as I hope yours will be in reverse. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! I doubt it. 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. 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. Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. 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. A source familiar with the Russian Defence Ministry's thinking said this was the most likely scenario if Moscow decided to attack, but that he was unaware of any such decision. It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. 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. Russian warships seen acting unusually off Irish coast However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. 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. Agree as a tunnel runs under the channel we have right to defend the tunnel and if at war blockade the channel to defend it. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev last week warned the United States that the hypersonic missiles would soon be close to NATO's shores. That would make a great movie but better to follow the money trail back to Russia and other foreign powers. Some operating virtually continuously for a couple of years or more on a return trip every month. Please leave a comment below if you have something to say! 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 . The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. Russian Navy Landing Ships Seen Approaching Ukrainian Coast Near Odessa 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. It can be logically assumed that KALIBR capability willRead more . Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships around UK coast in just 2 weeks 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. Those deliveries are ongoing, and there are more scheduled in the coming weeks.. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. 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. Giles said some scenarios could involve long-range missile attacks or cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. "These aircraft posed no immediate threat to HMS Defender, but some of these manoeuvres were neither safe nor professional," Britain's Wallace said. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails 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. "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. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. 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. 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. Six Russian ships go past UK sparking fears they are going to Ukraine Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. Concussion will do too much damage. 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. Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome' Russian warships filmed off coast of Britain as Royal Navy shadows 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. 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. I think Putin is going to have to attack or look weak. I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. Astutes dont need to surface to receive Comms, they are more then capable of receiving them whilst deep. '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. Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships pic.twitter.com/NDzRz2MwqU, Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 21, 2022. NSM has a IIR seeker so it can discriminate but the target still needs to be there when it arrives to be discriminated against! The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. Surely he loses more than he gains. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement. 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. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. The US Coast Guard in Alaska came across Russian and Chinese vessels on an ordinary patrol earlier this month, the agency has said. Britain disputed the Russian version of events, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling it "predictably inaccurate". Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). The military ship activated its AIS tracker on Wednesday at 10am, making it visible on real-time marine traffic tracker. 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. Russian Warships Shelling Towns Near Odesa as Naval Activity Increasers It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. Unlike the Ukrainians who are, in the main, suffering out in the trench systems with a serious number of dont want to be here conscripts. We need to re-evaluate our position in the world, step back, calculate the cost of the CASD add that amount to a Defence budget set at 3%. Royal Navy shadows nine Russian warships around the UK Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. 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. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. Tobias Ellwood said Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking full advantage of a weakened West. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. "I am sure that such a powerful weapon will allow us to reliably protect Russia from potential external threats and help ensure our country's national interests. Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. Russia has repeatedly denied that it is planning an invasion and instead demanded that NATO bar Ukraine from membership. Several European nations have now moved to bolster Natos military deployment in eastern Europe. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. 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. EFP is tripwire forces (and not many of them ie only 3 Battlegroups in total) to prevent Russian incursions into Poland, Lithuania, Latvia or rather to reassue the peoples of those countries they are not going to affect the Russo-Ukraine situaution. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. 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. Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Spotted Less Than 100 Miles off U.S. Coast 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. 5 If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. There are only two roads from Crimea that could be blocked or destroyed, a potential weakness, he said. Germany was starved to death in WW1 by the blockade of the North sea and WW2 bomber command destroyed its industrial might. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. faster working shipyards would help. Coast Guard releases video of Russian ships in Hawaii waters 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. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! Merkel should not have abandoned Germanys nuclear power generation capability, and become so reliant on Russian gas. 'Our strength depends on preserving our unity and that includes unity within Ukraine. We will see who is right in a month or two. The phrase, and derivatives of the phrase . Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. But T31 isnt designed or intended to be a high end anti submarine Frigate, more a general purpose Frigate for more day to day operations ,anti piracy ect but capable enough to operate as part of a task group. The Russian ships sheltered from bad weather within the Baie de Seine, Northern France, where Severn was joined by allied French navy ships and aircraft. The 210-sailor warship left the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia on January 6 for the Lofoten Islands in the Norwegian Sea. Ill accept naval power but always is a bit sweeping. 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. 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. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. RNs lack of AsUW is a gamble, otherwise why retain harpoon? It is a show of force and plans for a possible invasion. What sonar or anti submarine equipment will t31 possess? If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? History shows the wisdom of that comment, it was expressed by Montgomery slightly differently. More info. Any toys the RN requires would magical appear on the Quay side, and the funds suddenly available. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. Power stations. 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. Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. I think ill have a drink now. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. This is possible by the combination of an imaging infrared (IIR) seeker and an onboard target database. Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. I think you have hit the nail on the head. SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. Ok we fought for repression of all subjugated Countries including the German folk who were under the heel of the Nazi jackboot. Morning Douglas. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. Therefore in theory at least for the narrowest Dover-Calais area we could do that. Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. Russia isnt confident, Putin is looking for foreign enemies to placate the growing criticism at home. On the face of it, Trumps position on the Right of the political spectrum, should have placed him as a hard opponent of the Russians but he was like a contrite schoolboy sitting next to Putin. Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. Almost all forms of sanctions being discussed have a greater blowback potential on both Europe and the US than their damage on Russia. I would love it if we did do that. 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. But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. Do you have a link on that drawdown, havent seen that comment before? Etc, etc. At least that is how Putin would see it. Kongsberg have said that it will also be fitted to NSM. 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. Correction. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? 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. Agree, that is the most likely route. A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. It said: "The crew of the frigate 'Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov' conducted an air defense exercise in the Norwegian Sea. Nope me neither. Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. The US Debt and How It Got So Big Updated December 30, 2021, https://www.thebalance.com/the-u-s-debt-and-how-it-got-so-big-3305778, i bet tyne sent shivers through the russian group. You forgot about their national dish: kapusta cabbage soup, the outer leaves of which can be distilled hic apparently hic. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by Nato navies on its maiden voyage armed with 6,670mph Zircon weapons. Most likely require a supplementary MoD budget? You are just gaslighting everyone Douglas and sowing division because you cant admit you are wrong: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/19/statement-from-press-secretary-jen-psaki-on-russian-aggression-towards-ukraine/, Thanks Douglas. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine.'. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. 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. So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! The stark warning comes after two rounds of last ditch talks between the West and Russia failed to de-escalate the conflict which has threatened to bubble over since late last year. Russian warship with 'unstoppable' 7,000mph hypersonic missiles 'sails "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Putin might be doing maskirovka. 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. 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. While the oil tanker Kama turned on its AIS tracker, the frigate Admiral Gorchkov kept it off to stay under the radar. With you on this DL, some interim AShMs on all T45/T23sbut Mr Wallace is here in Sydney at the moment. 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. Russian warships spotted off British coast - British Navy responds Trump isnt the president now, its Biden. Australia just signed an agreement with UK Defense minister to dedicate Wharf and logistics to readily accommodate Royal Navy ships basing them selves there . Resources, they have plenty of their own. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. 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. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. Food, the are a exporter of food. First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin said: "This is why the Royal Navy is at sea every day, protecting the UK and our interests. The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. Blocking the straits is a far cry than just a few drone attacks. Not many decent investigative journos around now. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. Or how much BS the kremlin comes up with, I think RT chat forum is your home you have many friends there Ivan lol.

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