Yep, putting a heavy weight anti ship missile in a cruise ship would be the ultimate fuck up and hand a victory to Russia. Correction. Global Britain is an illusion. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. 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. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! The group thinkers on here have no idea of the N2 capabilities of RU and without AsUW the RN is in danger of being decimated before tea time. 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. It can be logically assumed that KALIBR capability willRead more . Locally known as the UK Minister of Defence. Assassinations of nuclear experts. Er, US forces are in Poland and no doubt in the Ukraine. Sean, Where is this wharf in Australia? And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these.
Russian Warships Shelling Towns Near Odesa as Naval Activity Increasers (A-591), was officially commissioned into service at Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, on 14 January, smail Demir, head of Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), has announced.
British warships escort Russian fleet through English Channel Were you not barred a couple of years ago from this site? If the RN really wants anti ship missiles, we would get them. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. 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. Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? ", 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].
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Russian, US, French and UK warships spotted off south coast by Defence Turkeys first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship, TCGUfuk(A-591), was officially commissioned into service at Istanbul Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, on 14 January, smail Demir, head of Turkeys Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), has announced. "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. Sadly its not nonsense, the number of ships laying off shore is rising. I somehow doubt it.
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. In such cluttered close waters, the 4.5 inch is probably the best weapon and only weapon you would need. (apologies for the convoluted English there!). Actually, its an interesting point. Ukraine has long accused Russia of having regular troops in the region, something Moscow denies. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/kremlin-insider-klyushin-is-said-to-have-2016-hack-details. and
Thomas C. D'Arcy, encountered a formation of seven Chinese and Russian warships in the Bering Sea last month. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. Initially other then a echo sounder suite for navigation which is a safety requirement, there are no current plans for a ASW fit on the T31s, for the reasons you have stated. The BBC said shots were fired and that as many as 20 Russian aircraft were "buzzing" the British ship. Any damage to external sensors, VLS tubes, the bridge area, mast, or flight deck would be enough to take it out of the fight. There was a table top exercise done by the Navy back in the late 80s. It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a. It comes at a time when Russia has sparked fears of all . Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. 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. 'I am not ashamed to ask to help us with everything that is possible to avoid this war. Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. America last night warned the Kremlin of 'massive consequences' as its top diplomat flew to Europe for last-ditch talks aimed at averting war. This idiot wants Biden to start the war. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. Without OHT you are randomly chucking missiles out down a bearing and hoping the target is somewhere within the seeker head basket for the terminal homing. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Kimball and its commander, Capt. Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. "Despite the increase in Russian activity, both on the surface and underwater, we are always ready to respond.". pic.twitter.com/NDzRz2MwqU, Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ) January 21, 2022. 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. Iran has already stepped up activities in the gulf region, recently attacked the UAE with drones from Yemen causing a few civilian casualties.
Putin's plot to send warships off Ireland coast sparks 'deep concern Surely you mean the Syrians? I think ill have a drink now. The Army will undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since the 1980sIt will experiment its way to robotic and autonomous capabilities. 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? "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 certainly do! Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . Morning Sean. And therein lies the fate of the world!! See reply above. The US defence budget is $777bn more than the rest of the world combined. 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? No unvaccinated driver may cross the border and there are 10,000s of them. The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. The USA didnt pick UkraineRead more . The ships, which can each carry up to 25 armoured personnel carriers, were deployed three days ago but it remains unclear if they are heading for Ukraine. 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. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. And the Russian surface fleet is still very much made up of 80s tech, that isnt very reliable. Similarly, the economic sanctions threatened by the US and the UK apply regardless of the scale of such action. Who do you think got impeached by the US House for trying to compromise Zelensky? See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. kill chain is very complex to find, track, and then engage a warship at range that doesnt want to be shot at. 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. Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. On 19 July 2020, another explosion hit a power plant in Isfahan Province. 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. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. Ukraine was in part happy to negotiate them away for exactly that reason. Biden??? 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. The. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well done RN. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. Why would Poles help Ukrainians? 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. The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. 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. The RN has learned many lessons over the years, have a little faith. 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 . During its 2008 war with Georgia, Russia bristled at U.S. warships operating in the Black Sea, and in April the United States cancelled the deployment of two warships to the area. "Even with the pressures of Covid, we remain at short notice to respond to threats both in home waters and around the world.
I doubt you can stand at all given the amount of hallucinogens you must be partaking. Hi mate. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. I thought you might of recovered somewhat, after that meltdown you had a couple of years ago? Without listing specific equipment plans General Carter hinted long-range precision rockets, air defence missiles and surveillance drones would be brought into service. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/turkish-navy-commissions-first-intelligence-gathering-ship. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. Purely theoretical, but just imagine Putin had deployed military units to Iraq in 2002/2003 as peacekeepers and to secure WMD.
Coast Guard captain describes encounter with Chinese, Russian warships 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. I think not, and the point is that this illustrates that Nuclear Insurance works! "The crew conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea.". Germany doesnt need anything but some supply depots and rear HQs. 'I strongly, strongly hope that we can keep this on a diplomatic and peaceful path, but ultimately, that's going to be President Putin's decision.'. 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!' Do you regard all the military and NHS etc senior people joining companies after they retire that they may well have helped gain orders as corruption? Which it now seems were there to pick up gear to take out of the Baltic, not across it. Much as he did in Syria . Complex rules of engagement, and a pretty good chance you wont hit the intended target. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes.
Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships around UK coast in just 2 weeks Ryabkov, referring to Moscow's version of events in which a Russian aircraft bombed the path of the British destroyer, said that in future bombs would be sent "not only in its path, but also on target.". Test capabilities. Also most of that Russian buildup is into barracks so not suffering. Donald Trump says only he can prevent a Third World War, China sets modest economic growth target of about 5 per cent for 2023, Police granted extra stop-and-search powers after schoolboy stabbed, Prince Harry: A lot of us in Army didnt necessarily agree or disagree with war in Afghanistan, Rishi Sunak to host Coronation Big Lunch at Downing Street, Project Fear authors discussed when to deploy new Covid variant. Where do they and other countries replace it from? NSM in clear sea lanes, is perfectly suited to keeping enemy at arms length.
Royal Navy shadows Russian ships after 'high activity' in Channel They are believed to be somewhere around Yemen at the moment. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. 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. Unless of course you are a Putin oligarch;0). "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 Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. Final talks on NI post-Brexit deal as UK PM meets EU chief - No 10. 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.
Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise 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. do you have the recipie for this distillery? The Iranians are being bombed at will. 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. Iranians being bombed at will??? However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. If they cant see it the RU navy will likely assess its not there. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. They attack a completely different country miles from that one? Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. 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. 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. 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. 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. Is not the opposite more true?
Russian warships spotted off British coast - British Navy responds Their fears of nuclear led them to basically willingly put puppet strings on a number of important decisions the country will have to make. 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%. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. I would say that is far more annoying than Greta who actually tries her best to practice what she preaches. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. 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. Historical animosity towards the Russians. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . 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. The result is a net drop in drivers. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. The volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. If this new cold war turns into something nasty, our T45 should have something better than Harpoon to engage enemy ships. The military ship activated its AIS tracker on Wednesday at 10am, making it visible on real-time marine traffic tracker. In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? By
Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. Russia has repeatedly denied that it is planning an invasion and instead demanded that NATO bar Ukraine from membership. 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. Therefore in theory at least for the narrowest Dover-Calais area we could do that.