With you on this DL, some interim AShMs on all T45/T23sbut Mr Wallace is here in Sydney at the moment. Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Putin has been blowing smoke about NATO having significant forces in countries bordering Russia, but really they are minimal. See reply above. Really Ivan ? An interesting breakdown of Americas national debt. The lack of AsUW is a gamble that could prove catastrophic, as bad as the lack of anti-tank weaponry given to the BEF. 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 . The result is a net drop in drivers. Will Stewart Published: 8:51 ET, Jan 24 2023 A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. what about nato members bulgaria and romania? 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. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. The British destroyer visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week, where an agreement was signed for Britain to help upgrade Ukraine's navy. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. 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. Clever move, and itll be Trumps fault the Russians invade on Bidens watch. At least that is how Putin would see it. 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. The fighting units the Russians have deployed are professional soldiers not conscrips. They can receive Comms 24/7 without having to come to PD, they do not surface to receive Comms, so no difference between a ship receiving an update or a SM. return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. Which it now seems were there to pick up gear to take out of the Baltic, not across it. 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 . What sonar or anti submarine equipment will t31 possess? 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. Where do they and other countries replace it from? It will take them at least a decade to begin to get off Putins apron strings. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. the less we have to do with the ukraine the better. Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. 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. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Who do you think got impeached by the US House for trying to compromise Zelensky? All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. There is currently another Russian flotilla heading for the Med, this time the flagship cruiser and escort from their Pacific Fleet. The rest of Ukraine is a sovereign state and fully independent of anyone. 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. As the region is already occupied by pro-Russian separatists, and has been in a state of war since 2014, it was believed it would offer little resistance. 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. Power stations. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. 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. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. Hi Robert. 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. Your logic makes no sense. The Sentinel 2 satellite image, taken at 11:47 local time, shows at least 14 vessels. The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Its all well and good having such weapons, but they arent much good without good accurate targeting information. View our online Press Pack. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. If this invasion happens it could well lead to the Chinese taking the opportunity to seize Taiwan, Iran will cause trouble in the Straits of Homuz and missile man could well take the opportunity to invade the South. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? This was at the request of the Australian Government. They are believed to be somewhere around Yemen at the moment. Didnt Bidens Son in law have an interest in the Ukraine (monetary) ? 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. T31 is being procured to a strict budget, to get these vessels built and in service pretty quick, and we can upgrade once in service if the need requires it, they are large, and will be a very flexible design allowing more kit to be integrated over the years. No they didnt. Locally known as the UK Minister of Defence. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. So, USA has no troops in Ukraine? Russian Warships Shelling Towns Near Odesa as Naval Activity Increasers , updated I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. Your posts are very aggressive. Without listing specific equipment plans General Carter hinted long-range precision rockets, air defence missiles and surveillance drones would be brought into service. Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. The Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships around the UK in the last two weeks alone - as Vladimir Putin increases his military presence in British waters. 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. Also Congress now has the Trump White House documents related to Jan 6. Not sitting, looks like hes on his way to Moscow to have a quiet chat with Sergei Shoigu. Comms on a dived Astute very limited. 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. Yes and who do you think gave them the green light. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. A RUSSIAN warship armed with "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles is sailing towards the US coast in a show of strength, reports claim. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. Hope the Turks can hold them up over their passage through the straights and send Putins timetable skew-whiff. I wonder if we could see a real boost in our defence budget? I certainly do! You talking Cobbers as usual! Ukraine warns Russia has 'almost completed' build-up of forces near border - CNN. Since then its been regular movements in/out as the Russian military cycled as many as possible through Syria for the experience. When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. I didnt think anyone could be worse than Trump. Still better than a 4.5 gun. Russian warships have been seen acting unusually off the south coast of Ireland. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. and Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. Leading to our militaries being optimised for fighting second rate foes. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! 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. 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 ? They may be old but the Russians have used some of them very hard on the Russia/Syria Syrian Express run. Its what happens after Russia invades that know one is sure about. There are only 4 sets available for the Type 45s taken off the Type 22 Batch 3s. 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. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. Launch control was always in Moscow. LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Russia warned Britain on Thursday that it would bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea if there were any further provocative actions by the British navy off the. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. JSM is also getting a version of BAes RF receiver, that is one of the primary sensors on the LRASM. I doubt it. Regime change? Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! 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 can unsubscribe at any time. 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. ', 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. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! Using it just to illustrate how the forward presence of US/Nato forces in Eastern Europe may or may not influence Russian decision making. 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With pressure to take a more hawkish stance, he met Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Berlin to discuss the next steps. 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. 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. Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reporting was based on 'unfounded' information, according to the TASS news agency. The group of vessels, which remained in international. Its the bowl of gruel and the slice of old bread that really makes it all worthwhile. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow was not ready to wait forever for a response and that it wanted a detailed written response to every Russian proposal. @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. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. The Kremlin quickly denied it was preparing a provocation. russian dockyards will need to build more tugs. It comes after UK dfence chiefs said yesterday they fear Putin will opt for the 'nightmare scenario' of a full invasion of Ukraine as tensions rise towards tipping point. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. Russian Navy ships can be seen in satellite imagery approaching the Ukrainian Coast. This was to determine if the resurrected Blake and Tiger would stand a chance against the Belgrano, if they actually faced off. it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. Actually having checked further the major problem the USA/Canada are having are the same that most countries are. 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! 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. The core of the Russian navy's Northern Fleet has been observed manoeuvring in and around Irish-controlled waters in recent days, ahead of planned live-fire drills. Russian forces could expand the fighting in Donbass to draw Ukraine into a conventional conflict, said Neil Melvin, director of International Security Studies at the RUSI think-tank in London. UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit. 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. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff.
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