Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. Britain disputed the Russian version of events, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling it "predictably inaccurate". This is why US UKRead more . NATOs multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria reached full operational capability on Wednesday. Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! It was/would cost a big chunk of their budget to keep them operational and safe. Your posts are very aggressive. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. [1/6]British Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender is docked in the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine June 18, 2021. Last night, Kiev hailed Britain for sending anti-tank weapons and troops as an 'important first step' to help the country defend itself. Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. Spot on Johnathan, nothing beats the smell of Cordite when doing a spread or up ladder SU shoot. Please leave a comment below if you have something to say! Yes and who do you think gave them the green light. The comments below have not been moderated, By it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. I think one of Moscow's long-standing goals has been to try to sow divisions between and within our countries and quite simply, we cannot and will not let them do that. The German government even went so far as to brief journalists on Tuesday that cutting Russia off from international banking systems - the so-called 'nuclear option' of sanctions - was off the table, prompting angry denials from Washington. 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. The British Army for starters needs a serious shake up and recapitalisation. Power stations. More of your disinfo to correct here the US spends as much as the next 11 biggest spenders combined on defense nowadays not the rest of the world. But then we are talking about a Govt that is all style (and what style that is these days judging by the No.10 makeover) over remote substance and my do those Type 45s look smart and mean when they are out on the water especially when they have a dragon on the bow though Boris would probably add flock wallpaper as camaflage. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? Meanwhile the potential peer foes, Russia and China, were very quietly building up their defensive forces initially and then offensive to a standard able to match a peer adversary. That was 4 years ago after the initial push against ISIS was over. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! 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. 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. Will Stewart Certainly Ivan is getting very desperate now with the prop.! This idiot wants Biden to start the war. However there is some good reports if you know where to look. "Despite the increase in Russian activity, both on the surface and underwater, we are always ready to respond.". The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. Which could be read either way. Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. 'I am not ashamed to ask to help us with everything that is possible to avoid this war. Food, the are a exporter of food. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. "Even with the pressures of Covid, we remain at short notice to respond to threats both in home waters and around the world. People always seem to vastly underestimate the effectiveness of a medium gun. All it takes is for 1 to get through! Historical animosity towards the Russians. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. Sweden has also been reinforcing its forces on the island of Gotland in case the Russians attempt anything there. 'The current deployments are versatile. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ With the clown we have as PM? Germany doesnt need anything but some supply depots and rear HQs. An good opportunity knoks coming soon, to sink the Russian fleets in the Med, lol!! The finger of suspicion immediately fell on Russia, although Ukrainian officials said critical infrastructure had not been targeted. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? Just been channel hooping with various News outlets and what I can gather is that the Ukrainian public are just getting on normal Living , it would seem that the 24hr News channels are too blame for the So called tensions just like a certain plot for a James Bond movie with Johnathan Pryce as the TV mogul who wants too start a War for Ratings. do you have the recipie for this distillery? Putin cannot afford a hot war even less than we can. The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a. "These aircraft posed no immediate threat to HMS Defender, but some of these manoeuvres were neither safe nor professional," Britain's Wallace said. He really wants to install a pro-Russian government in Kiev and to have independence for theRead more . Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. Surely you mean the Syrians? The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts. They may be old but the Russians have used some of them very hard on the Russia/Syria Syrian Express run. There is currently another Russian flotilla heading for the Med, this time the flagship cruiser and escort from their Pacific Fleet. The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. However, it does look like everybody is going to fight back. He wasnt kissing his backside so much when he scrapped the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty! Estimates of the numbers of new Russian troops moved closer to Ukraine vary from 60,000 to around 100,000, with a U.S. intelligence document suggesting that number could be ramped up to 175,000. Still better than a 4.5 gun. Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. Can you see hot winded Macron or blustering Boris doing that? 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. Your logic makes no sense. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy. On western side it was concern that with the post Soviet economic collapse theyd end up in very dodgy countries hands. 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. In comments that will alarm Kiev, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her country needs 'a reliable Russia' to supply Europe with gas. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. what about nato members bulgaria and romania? Thanks for that. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. RNs lack of AsUW is a gamble, otherwise why retain harpoon? Ooops! Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. Like pieces on a chess board, I suppose not all of the movements need to make sense. Iran has been poking the region with a pointy stick for years now just to see what sort of rea tin they would get in return. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? What you are saying is if the US had pre-positioned a couple thousand troops in Ukraine, it wouldve prevented Putin from planning and then sending 100,000+ troops to the border along with simultaneous exercises across all their armed forces around the globe including this one: https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-missile-test-south-west-coast-ireland-5660829-Jan2022/. He told officials the UK stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Baltic state a Nato ally. Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. In theory . Its perhaps worth considering that just supposing a few Russian armoured/infantry detachments had been deployed in and around Baghdad at important government and military sites as peacekeepers/observers or an actual hostile force, then would the 2003 invasion of Iraq have taken place? In such a febrile atmosphere, the risk of a misunderstanding or unplanned escalation is greater, and Russia could use such an incident as a casus belli. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. one area that peeves me is that we no longer have the facilities to build produce the equipment fast enough. Britain's BBC released footage from the ship showing a Russian coast guard warning that he would shoot if the British ship did not change course. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. Pentagon officials confirmed the basic details on Wednesday. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. 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. We must stand with our Ukrainian allies., Biden has also authorized $200 million in additional support to meet Ukraines emergency defense needs, according to a U.S. State Department spokesperson. NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. Putin is getting old and hybrid warfare is fruitful but getting boring. Are Putins dirty secrets going to be revealed? 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. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. "Today, a detachment of ships and support vessels, headed by the large anti-submarine ship Vice-Admiral Kulakov of the Northern Fleet, passed the Pas-de-Calais and continues to move southward in the . I cant imagine we would though, as it could cause an incident in the channel. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. 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. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. 'He emphasized the United States unwavering commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated the principle of nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.'. The Iranians are being bombed at will. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. 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. Warships belonging to the Russian Northern Fleet have sailed through the English Channel in a routine and lawful passage through British waters. 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. The same Russian warship has since conducted military drills in the Norwegian Sea, the Russian defence ministry announced. Similarly, the economic sanctions threatened by the US and the UK apply regardless of the scale of such action. Morning Spy. But the latest intelligence now has Ministry of Defence chiefs worried about a much larger incursion, raising fears of warfare engulfing cities and high civilian death tolls. Unfortunately we are in a poor starting position militarily, as is most of NATO if things escalate. 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. They would be very worried about Wildcat with Sea Venom & Martlet, and Merlin Mk2 with Stingray capability. Er, as infantry, I had all of 9 seconds according to the briefing table on the Majors desk reading down the list and RMP were given 36 hours; and the rest is history. 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. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. Published. . The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? 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Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. the disaster of the BEF and lack of anti tank capability that was promised in the event of conflict, sadly never materialised. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This is a normal response to transiting warships from other nations., Russian amphibious assault flotilla to transit English Channel. 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. These Russian landing ships are probably headed into the Black Sea for possible amphibious ops against Ukraine. The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. NSM has a IIR seeker so it can discriminate but the target still needs to be there when it arrives to be discriminated against! Almost all forms of sanctions being discussed have a greater blowback potential on both Europe and the US than their damage on Russia. I somehow doubt it. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. 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 . Zelensky thanked Blinken on Twitter after their meeting and said he was counting on stronger 'economic& financial' cooperation from the West. Western countries deem the Crimea to be part of Ukraine and reject Russia's claim to the seas around it. Pity we dont have an enormous fleet of attack submarines to take out surface ships. Russian warships have been spotted off the British coast. "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. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. The anti-tank weapon systems weve sent out recently are a welcome contribution alongside the stuff the US sent out last year, but much more should have been done and long before now. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. And in the Western Military District, a missile regiment armed with S-400 Triumf mobile, surface-to-air missile system conducted electronic launches at a range in Leningrad region. Much as he did in Syria . Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. History shows the wisdom of that comment, it was expressed by Montgomery slightly differently. But do we have the money or willingness in the population to spend what money we have on defence rather than health or social services for example? Except, Trump isnt the President, its the weak Biden who sits in the oval office and has for a wee while now. Seizing southern Ukraine could cut Kyiv off from the coast and NATO's presence in the Black Sea, Melvin said, and could play well with Russian nationalists who see the area as the historic 'Novorossiya' lands or 'New Russia'. You must have access to a higher level of intel than me then. But Russia? The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. Actually, its an interesting point. Thats if of the few Astutes we have arent already chasing their own Oscars or Yasen. 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. It looks like a scene from 1984. 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. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Is funny that in America when Trump was President the media said he had made a secret deal with Putin but now that Biden is President and has verbally given Putin the OK to invade Ukraine the US media says nothing but how great Biden is. 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. The guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by Nato navies on its maiden voyage armed with 6,670mph Zircon weapons. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. Exercise still underway, they go to the Med when its finished. I certainly do! The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. Launch control was always in Moscow. What is aerial refuelling and how does it work? The BBC said shots were fired and that as many as 20 Russian aircraft were "buzzing" the British ship. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. In an announcement on Monday, the agency said the surprise. The assessment said Moscow had deployed troops to the border on a 'permanent' basis and said the movement of 'stockpiles of ammunition, field hospitals and security services' to the hinterlands confirmed 'the preparation for offensive operations'. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. '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. I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. When people toured the Viktor Yanukovych presidential palace, they were shocked at the grandeurRead more , Step back guys, the roots of this situation lie decades ago. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. 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. faster working shipyards would help. He also works for the NHS. The vessels were found by Naval News with the help of Damien Symon, an independent defense analyst. The Black Sea, which Russia uses to project its power in the Mediterranean, has for centuries been a flashpoint between Russia and its competitors such as Turkey, France, Britain and the United States. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. Its the same with 90% of Russian kit. No they didnt. Ukraine was in part happy to negotiate them away for exactly that reason. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/land-based-future-local-area-air-defence-system-flaads-land/, Is Russia just grandstanding in some effort to remove the economic sanctions? Inspite of their age, the Russian Ropucha class have been fitted with AK-630 CIWS, easily as good as Phalanx. 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. There are thoughts elsewhere that these ships may, initially, be heading to Syria in order to collect troops and equipment for redeployment. And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. 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. So we should of ordered NSM after all, as interim? However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. 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. Most likely require a supplementary MoD budget? Really Ivan ? "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. 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'. Britain said the shots were part of a Russian gunnery exercise. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. I have lost count how many times I have read about explosions in Iran over the past two years or so. 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. Its a game to stop NATO advancing further east, and a political statement.
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