When we need European Allies like France and Germany, where are they. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Also most of that Russian buildup is into barracks so not suffering. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. The combat readiness of your fighting units degrade, morale becomes a problem and your armour becomes less effective as maintaince for war becomes a problem. 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. And the balls to back up that posture with action if necessary. Will it would be nice not to hear from that stroppy self-important brat anymore, I doubt your proposal will solve either of the threats we face; Russian aggression and climate-climate. That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. NSM like Harpoon has a range that means it flies way over the horizon. We have historically supported the underdog in the face of the invading bully. 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. Helicopters for the littoral, Nuclear boats for larger vessels. If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? Looking to impress on Moscow the need for de-escalation, he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov decided yesterday 'it would be useful' to meet in person on Friday in Geneva. The Kremlin also deployed servicemen to Belarus this week, ostensibly for major military operations with the country, sparking fears in neighbouring Lithuania. Not sure how I forgot to put Estonia in my answer. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin said: "This is why the Royal Navy is at sea every day, protecting the UK and our interests. You guys need more ships me thinks . "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. Didnt work out too well last time. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! My good friend and neighbour, an ex USN chief engineer on subs is a mildly Right of Centre Republican but even he voted for Biden in the last election. The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. They may be old but the Russians have used some of them very hard on the Russia/Syria Syrian Express run. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. 'Our strength depends on preserving our unity and that includes unity within Ukraine. the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. Its what happens after Russia invades that know one is sure about. 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. It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. '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. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. My point still stands EFP is a deterrent/trip wire force to prevent Russia thinking she has an option to interfere in those countries. Supplying intel and light weapons will not change the outcome much , Russia will win regardless of the losses shell receive. Whats the Latin 50% because decimate is only 1 in 10 (10%). But they need to be postured in way that showed the West meant business. I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. . 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. UK and French jets team up against simulated aerial threat, Britain, Italy and Japan merge combat aircraft projects. At least Ukraine is on a democratic pathway! 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. We all have opinions and may not always agree but nice to keep things civilised. 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. To all and intents you could be correct, but heres the rub he is a dictator in all but name. Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Heavily armed Russian-backed separatists have controlled a swath of eastern Ukraine since 2014 and continue to exchange fire with Ukrainian government forces despite a 2015 ceasefire that ended major hostilities. I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. No-one will be able to fight back in an all in war today. 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. At least that is how Putin would see it. So can be used if the IIR seeker doesnt see the target. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. Russia is flexing its muscles in Britains back yard after ten warships arrived off the UK coast, the Chief of the Defence Staff has warned. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. good job that idiot trump doesnt have access to the red button or the west would be rubble. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. We will see who is right in a month or two. Last night a senior defence source said: 'We strongly believe [Putin's] preference is for a full invasion rather than a limited offensive. Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. At least they didnt decimate their armed forces like the UK and most of its allies as a result of peace dividend at end of cold war. Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. It is certainly andy reeves again! The Ropucha-class landing ship can transport 10 main battle tanks and 340 troops or 12 BTRs and 340 troops or 3 main battle tanks, 3 2S9 Nona-S, 5 MT-LBs, 4 army trucks and 313 troops or 500 tons of cargo. He then moves on to Berlin and will also hold talks with France and the UK. This idiot wants Biden to start the war. 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! 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. 'It is the choice of President Putin and the Russians to make, whether they are going to suffer severe economic consequences or not.'. Most of these incidents were blamed by Iran on Israel. Lauren Lewis For Mailonline, Russia sends troops and military vehicles to Belarus in move likely to increase fears of Ukraine invasion ahead of Putin's 'war games' with ally Lukashenko, German Chancellor appeases Putin and obstructs Western efforts to defend Ukraine as he refuses to send weapons to Kiev's forces and takes soft stance towards Russia, White House believes Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent: Jen Psaki warns there is an 'extremely dangerous situation' at the border ahead of Blinken's trip to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, 'Vindication': Georgia Harrison on ex Stephen Bear's sentencing, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? A Ministry of Defence Spokesperson told me: As part of a unified response with our allies, the Royal Navy are monitoring the presence of Russian Ships as they transit through the English Channel. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). Really poor analysis of a foreign state. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. As for the numbers unvaccinated, I know Putins trolls have been stoking that fire with conspiracy theories about the vaccines. '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. No, but it would be interesting to know what Circumstances would trigger that. "There is nothing unusual here: it is commonplace, but this time the ship is equipped with the latest hypersonic rocket system Zircon, which has no match. The British Army for starters needs a serious shake up and recapitalisation. 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. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. 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. Germany was starved to death in WW1 by the blockade of the North sea and WW2 bomber command destroyed its industrial might. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. Now over, the Russian ships heading for the Med, inc a cruiser. He also works for the NHS. 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 . The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. An armed Russian warship docked at a harbor in Cuba on Monday as Russia warned the U.S. against causing a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! Later versions have much better electronics and sensors developed with Israel. One of Russia's newest, most advanced warships - the Admiral Gorshkov - docked in Havana some 90 miles from the southern tip of Florida, amid Russia's warnings to the U.S. about deploying missiles near Russia, the Associated Press reported Monday. It requires us to hold their backyard at risk, whether thats in the Barents Sea, the High North, the Baltic or the Black Sea.. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. And hand wash Plane Cleaning popping up everywhere? Not training troops. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. This is why US UKRead more . The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? The operation could begin with artillery, missile and air strikes on Ukrainian units in the south, and special forces units might seize bridges and railway junctions, allowing troops and tanks to advance, he said. No warning shots had been fired and no bombs had been dropped in the path of the Royal Navy destroyer Defender, it said. That would make a great movie but better to follow the money trail back to Russia and other foreign powers. The Iranians are being bombed at will. "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. ', After their meeting, State Department spokesman Ned Price warned the West was ready to impose 'crippling costs on Russias economy' if Putin chooses the path of 'further aggression.'. It can be logically assumed that KALIBR capability willRead more . Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. Estonia is sending Javelin anti-armor missiles while Latvia and Lithuania are sending Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and related equipment, according to a Friday statement by the countries defense ministers. If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. The warship is feared to be loaded with 7,000mph hypersonic missiles with a range of over 600 miles. I think so. 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. why? The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. 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. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. No unvaccinated driver may cross the border and there are 10,000s of them. Where do they and other countries replace it from? Just to keep us on our toes. The US CSG in the med training with Italy and Spain no doubt this is positioned close by aswell. Morning Douglas. 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. Under USSR the orders would come from Moscow but the big red button was at the command post for each group of silos in Ukraine. In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. if 25% could actually get out of harbour before breaking down! People always seem to vastly underestimate the effectiveness of a medium gun. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. Biden??? I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. If you mean why T26 isnt fitted with ASROC, then that has been explained at length by many other commentators, and with very good reason. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. That basically, means the UK has signalled that it is disengaging from effective land operations in a NATO context. 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 coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. Xi has exactly the same problems internally in China and may be actually undetaking a modern genocide of the Uighur for which the Taiwan crisis is his distraction. Rocks?' 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'. The proliferation of this capability within the new Russian Navy is profoundly changing its ability to deter, threaten or destroy adversary targets. 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. Published. This was at the request of the Australian Government. If Biden had the balls he could put a small contingent of US troops in Ukraine and dare Putin to attack. 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. View our online Press Pack. Billboard in Dnipro, Ukraine with the statement written in Russian. Oh, that would be Slovakia and Poland for example who have NATO aircraft from America not to mention eFP fighters in Lithuania, Estonia and Bulgaria. 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. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. Build the strongest argument relying on authoritative content, attorney-editor expertise, and industry defining technology. 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 you have to appreciate they are not the be all and end all. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. Six Russian landing ships have sailed past Britain sparking speculation they are bound for an impending 'full-scale invasion' of Ukraine - as Kiev warns President Putin has 'nearly completed' the build-up of troops along the border. Dictators will at any cost hold onto power. Under international law of the sea, innocent passage permits a vessel to pass through another state's territorial waters so long as this does not affect its security. It is a show of force and plans for a possible invasion. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? return to the tri nations agreement of 1899!! Since then its been regular movements in/out as the Russian military cycled as many as possible through Syria for the experience. Or perhaps NATOs drive eastwards since the fall of communism might just be giving them sleepless nights! Will it damage to a ship? 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. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. 'This is extremely dangerous. 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.
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