The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Its more difficult now given the numbers they have positioned. Morning Douglas. Australia just signed an agreement with UK Defense minister to dedicate Wharf and logistics to readily accommodate Royal Navy ships basing them selves there . Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome' The result is a net drop in drivers. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. The situation is quiet at the moment but when Idlib lights up the Russians will be there in force. 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? what about nato members bulgaria and romania? REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. His advanced years are often publicly evident in his performance. 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. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. Biden-BIG disappointment. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. Iran if anything will be taking the opportunity to cause issues whilst US attention is firmly off the region. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. France Germany etc may send troops to countries near Ukraine but fighting Ill be surprised. The Royal Navy said it is tracking the frigate and the tanker movements with an HMS Portland frigate, as it could carry what is considered to be one of the world's deadliest weapons. Because I dont have anybody living on the USA/Canada so I dont know the situation. It remains unclear whether tanker Karma accidentally revealed its location. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. How does that relate to this story? Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland, based at Devonport, watched the movements of Udaloy-class destroyer the Vice-Admiral Kulakov as it sailed north-west of the Outer Hebrides. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. 'Also, if he just occupies the eastern regions he will never be able to take back the whole of Ukraine because of the inevitable strengthening of Ukrainian forces in the remainder of the country in the aftermath. 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. 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. British warships escort Russian fleet through English Channel, Turkeys first dedicated intelligence-gathering ship, TCG. I doubt you can stand at all given the amount of hallucinogens you must be partaking. 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. Idiocy. 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. Find out more. As for unvaccinated drivers not being allowed to cross, well who wouldnt want to keep the chronically stupid out of their country? Patrol ship HMS Tyne monitored two warships and an intelligence gathering vessel as they carried out replenishment operations with their supporting tanker. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday before holding talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Friday in the latest attempt to defuse the crisis. 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. do you have the recipie for this distillery? Add in SPEAR EW, which will be an air launched jammer, creating false targets, and the bad guys are going to have a veryRead more . I stand by my comments and time will tell. And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. Russian Navy Landing Ships Seen Approaching Ukrainian Coast Near Odessa The Coast Guard said the ship is . You are just scapegoating Douglas. 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. The conclusion was that Tiger stood the better chance due to her 6 turret being mostly electrically powered rather than hydraulic, like Blakes, so the presumption was shed be more reliable. Normally theres maybe half a dozen ships of the coast of California waiting to be unloaded, last I heard it was over 70. We will see who is right in a month or two. Whilst we (NATO) wont be firing shots, theres a massive amount that can be done with regards to intelligence and weapon supply that, arguably should have been done a month ago. But the figures arent as large as claimed andRead more . There are only two roads from Crimea that could be blocked or destroyed, a potential weakness, he said. 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. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. Here's why a Russian warship is 90 miles off US coast in Cuba It would be a signal of intent to the Russians. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. Russian warship, go fuck yourself - Wikipedia They attack a completely different country miles from that one? Its a land grab and a hard lesson to NATO not to expand further east and Im afraid Ukraine who have been pro west since independence will pay the price. At this distance we could also send a cutting out party/borders Im sure! Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. 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. F35 will also receive SPEAR 3 which also has anti ship capability. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well done RN. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. 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? Try it too often, find work elsewhere. Also the Blockade the Atlantic Iceland gap. 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. By General Sir Nick Carter delivering the annual Royal United Services Institute lecture. "The Royal Navy will always uphold international law and will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage," Wallace said. Perhaps all they want is a buffer zone with no NATO assets in sight? It said about 50 BTGs were already in place to the north and east of Ukraine and in Crimea to the south. 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. Trump was right about Germany being too dependent upon Russian gas and some EU states not spending enough on defence. The other question which has been posed before-if the Ukraine had not given up its nukes, would Russia risk starting a fight with them? That was not my point: NATO has antied up and put boots on the ground, who are prepared to fight. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. Blocking the straits is a far cry than just a few drone attacks. Hi mate. Who do you think got impeached by the US House for trying to compromise Zelensky? But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. 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. There is currently another Russian flotilla heading for the Med, this time the flagship cruiser and escort from their Pacific Fleet. It is certainly andy reeves again! 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. Special Forces, or a couple of thousand US Marines or Paratroopers. 'He emphasized the United States unwavering commitment to Ukraines sovereignty and territorial integrity and reiterated the principle of nothing about Ukraine, without Ukraine.'. 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 rest of Ukraine is a sovereign state and fully independent of anyone. Very old school looking set up and equipment. But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Yep 100%. A Russian ship that's been off the coast of Hawaii for weeks is This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reporting was based on 'unfounded' information, according to the TASS news agency. In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. We in the West lost sight of the long term strategic goal of the US is remaining the sole superpowewr. Global Britain is an illusion. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. Too many journalists sit at their desks googling news instead of getting off their backsides. 'How can we be given a chance to defend ourselves if you're not giving weapons? 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. Didnt Bidens Son in law have an interest in the Ukraine (monetary) ? We have historically supported the underdog in the face of the invading bully. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. Did he deserve any sympathy? SMs dont spend a lot of time having needless conversations with their controlling authority. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. If it doesnt conform to the official line it gets spiked. 'The operatives are trained in urban warfare and using explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia's own proxy forces. Merkel should not have abandoned Germanys nuclear power generation capability, and become so reliant on Russian gas. The Ukraininans particularly will give a good account of themselves. 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 . So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! 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. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. 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. 5 faster working shipyards would help. 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. Yes and who do you think gave them the green light. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. [However] when youre up against a determined opponent on the battlefield you have to go close and personal with your enemy. Regardless of whatever you think about climate change, Greta whinberg ensures anyone over 25 gets irritated by her patronising childish ways. That calls a defense expert on the plan. Purely theoretical, but just imagine Putin had deployed military units to Iraq in 2002/2003 as peacekeepers and to secure WMD. "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). Historical connections with Lvov/Lviv arguably Polish for some. Ringfence it. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Your posts are very aggressive. 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. 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. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff. Preliminary analysis of the vessels suggests 3 groups. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. 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. There was the Orange revolution in Ukraine in 2004/5 that was the point that they started to orient themselves more with the West. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. he said. The only ones being childish are the politicians, the oil industry and those that choose to ignore reality. Unless of course you are a Putin oligarch;0). good job that idiot trump doesnt have access to the red button or the west would be rubble. Kyiv might also be provoked into attacking by the separatists who could then ask Russia to send troops to help, he said. Morning Spy. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. In a sense he might as well go for as much of Ukraine as he can get hold of because the penalties are just the same. Not sitting, looks like hes on his way to Moscow to have a quiet chat with Sergei Shoigu. Billboard in Dnipro, Ukraine with the statement written in Russian. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Tommo dont get carried away with what the media put out. My point still stands EFP is a deterrent/trip wire force to prevent Russia thinking she has an option to interfere in those countries. and Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. As to the vaccine mandate, you are aware of the cross US/Canada border restrictions that came into force today that affect 50% or so drivers and the log jams in US west coast ports? Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. Biden is standing up to Putin in every way logical. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. George is on Twitter at @geoallison, Comments may automatically be held for moderation by our team, they will be approved as soon as possible in accordance with our. You can read more here. 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. 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. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! These Russian landing ships are probably headed into the Black Sea for possible amphibious ops against Ukraine. Thomas C. D'Arcy, encountered a formation of seven Chinese and Russian warships in the Bering Sea last month. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. 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. https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/03/17/us-navy-set-to-take-delivery-of-the-latest-version-of-its-tomahawk-missile/. Russian warship spotted miles from UK coast with hypersonic cruise We printed something like 45 billion sterling to deal with the pandemic yet fail to commit to proper spending to save our own planet. Yeah easily mistaken for Japanese torpedo boats a few thousand miles off course. But the virus restrictions have meant few have been trained and tested to replace them. In an announcement on Monday, the agency said the surprise. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. In a call to Mr Lavrov, Mr Blinken 'stressed the importance of continuing a diplomatic path to de-escalate tensions'. These vessels are more than likely head to Syria to onload stores. Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. 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. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. During the Cold War it became traditional to test the resolve of an incoming new American president with a manufactured crisis. Which could be read either way. ", READ MORE: Russian doctors urge Putin to 'stop abusing' Alexei Navalny, Maintaining maritime situational awareness is a core task for #NATO Standing Maritime Groups, in close coordination with Allies. Iranians being bombed at will??? 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.