NSM has a IIR seeker so it can discriminate but the target still needs to be there when it arrives to be discriminated against! 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. The lack of AsUW is a gamble that could prove catastrophic, as bad as the lack of anti-tank weaponry given to the BEF. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. 14:30 GMT 20 Jan 2022. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. Land, they have plenty. Correction. kill chain is very complex to find, track, and then engage a warship at range that doesnt want to be shot at. 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? Even so, Ukraine's Defense Ministry said it was accelerating its plan to form reserve battalions, a move that would help it rapidly deploy 130,000 recruits to bolster its 246,000-strong armed forces. In new training drills yesterday, three dozen Russian warplanes including Su-34 fighter-bombers, Su-25 attack aircraft and MiG-31 fighter-interceptors flew from airfields in Perm, Krasnoyarsk, Chelyabinsk and Sverdlovsk regions. Also known as SPEAR capability 5. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. As @RB has posted a lack of ASM is not high on the list of RNs priorities, whatever the reasons. 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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 . Sorted. You act like the US has nothing to prepare for or be cautious with and we can throw our weight around like Panama in 1989. 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. 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.". 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Mr Prystaiko also slammed Berlin for pushing ahead with the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will circumvent Ukraine. The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. Agree, that is the most likely route. 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. However, it does look like everybody is going to fight back. Dissapointed in Macron, but cant say im surprised. And it will be forthcoming if I am wrong as I hope yours will be in reverse. "These aircraft posed no immediate threat to HMS Defender, but some of these manoeuvres were neither safe nor professional," Britain's Wallace said. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Russian corvette Boikiy (back) which was shadowed by HMS Lancaster, A sailor on board HMS Severn monitoring Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov and in the background submarine Stary Oskol, The Russian corvette Boikiy (front) was followed by HMS Lancaster, Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov which was shadowed by HMS Northumberland, Typhoon jets flying above the Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov, Asailor on board HMS Northumberland monitors Boikiy, Russian warship threatensto ram the US Navys destroyer John S McCain, Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships stalking Britains coast in just two weeks, Putin's thugs close in on ravaged Ukrainian city with thousands fleeing as intense fighting rages, Partygate buster Sue Gray's son 'boasting about mum on campaign trail as he tries to unseat Boris Johnson', Suella Braverman vows to stop the boats with new law to crack down on migrants using human rights laws to stay in UK, Runaway mum Constance Marten was 'groomed' by evil Nigerian sect leader, Man 'naked and covered in blood' arrested before mum found 'murdered' at home as neighbours reveal hearing screams, Rishi Sunaks new bill to end the Channel migrant crisis is crucial for the Tories, Leicester 'explosion': Listen to massive 'sonic' boom that shook homes and rattled windows. Just to keep us on our toes. No unvaccinated driver may cross the border and there are 10,000s of them. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. Their Intel also saying that they see no particular problem. Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! The Iranians are being bombed at will. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said the intelligence was 'very credible.'. If you were spending months in a bunker in a trench system in that climate I think it may well matter. With what? For other inquiries, Contact Us. 'We are asking for more, and we are expecting to have more,' Mr Prystaiko told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. 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. The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. Dictators will at any cost hold onto power. HITLER AND NAPOLEON DID AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT THEM. ", 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. On Wednesday, the State Departmentapprovedthe transfer of U.S.-made missiles from Baltic NATO members to Ukraine. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. And the Russian surface fleet is still very much made up of 80s tech, that isnt very reliable. Certainly surprised Germany seems so acquiescent about potentially putting itself back on the front line with only Poland as that buffer again. 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. It seems a good time to propose it in the commons. . REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. Working hard for your Master Putin, Hay! Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. 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. Concussion will do too much damage. The weakness is in Biden. Anti-air systems appear to be a weakness for Ukraine which might be something that the US should focusRead more . Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. Some operating virtually continuously for a couple of years or more on a return trip every month. 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. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? 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. slow not stealthy the bocks the UK has have quite limited onboard electronics. 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. It seems Not! 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. Any damage to external sensors, VLS tubes, the bridge area, mast, or flight deck would be enough to take it out of the fight. The US Coast Guard in Alaska came across Russian and Chinese vessels on an ordinary patrol earlier this month, the agency has said. Akin to RAF doing away with Meteor, ASRAAM and sticking to Mauser. Thanks for that. 'The current deployments are versatile. Are Putins dirty secrets going to be revealed? 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. Defence chiefs have been keen to suggest new cyber and space capabilities will be major beneficiaries of any extra money for Defence. The 210-sailor warship left the port of Murmansk in northwestern Russia on January 6 for the Lofoten Islands in the Norwegian Sea. If allowed to go unchecked, this will only serve to embolden both Putin and Xi, so interesting times ahead for all of us. Russia has accused Kyiv of harbouring plans to retake the region by force, something Ukraine denies. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. Britain disputed the Russian version of events, with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling it "predictably inaccurate". So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. The two Russian vessels in the video released Wednesday are the first the military has announced operating off Hawaii since the new year. I somehow doubt it. 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'. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. Ukraine didnt invent the weapons so im curious how much of them they could have used and ultimately maintained over time. Ukrainian Defense Ministry's latest intelligence assessment yesterday warned Russia had massed more than 127,000 troops along the border, together with a sea and air component that marked a 'full strength' force. Russia released footage filmed from a Russian SU-24 bomber flying close to the British ship. Later versions have much better electronics and sensors developed with Israel. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. The NATO Allied Maritime Command is "closely monitoring" Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov, it said in a tweet with a photo of the warship. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. 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. Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. "The U.S. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian . THE Royal Navy has shadowed nine Russian warships stalking Britain's coast in the past two weeks. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. More info. Ah, but at least the Brits flogged off some 60y/o CVR(T)s. 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. In total, the pair saw 14 ships, led by a Russian minesweeper, approach the coast off Odesa and then turn back toward Crimea. The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. it wont need much of a spark to set it all off. Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish Push buttons. 'Russia is stopped when it is stopped, not when Putin decided that he achieved enough.'. do you have the recipie for this distillery? Resources, they have plenty of their own. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. And its theseRead more . Several European nations have now moved to bolster Natos military deployment in eastern Europe. I am very much older than 25 and I find her far more grown up than most actual grown ups. 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. We are now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack on Ukraine.'. They have nothing to match it. Did he deserve any sympathy? Today : UK Navy Shocked, 7 Russian Warships off UK CoastNine Royal Navy warships are shadowing seven Russian warships after "unusually high levels of activit. The Sentinel 2 satellite image, taken at 11:47 local time, shows at least 14 vessels. Spain is sending warships to join Nato naval forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, and Denmark also said it would send a frigate to the Baltic Sea. It looks like a scene from 1984. 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. '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. Historical animosity towards the Russians. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. 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. I think it is sad that Biden never got a shot at the Presidency a decade ago. Europe must now start taking this threat seriously, re-arm and be prepared to fight. Surely you mean the Syrians? An interesting breakdown of Americas national debt. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. 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. Is Harpoon totally ineffective against Russian ships or just a bit old? lol. You are just scapegoating Douglas. Im Amazed at Germany and Frances response. Going after the Ukraine neatly side steps the maritime flank to some extent. Yes and who do you think gave them the green light. , updated I note that you seen to have accepted my comments on the US border debacle. 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. Launch control was always in Moscow. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. (apologies for the convoluted English there!). 210 comments about a decades old routine RN escort operation. It was not immediately clear what equipment would be arriving today. Is not the opposite more true? 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. 25% might just be enough, with the right weapons onboard! See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. No Typhoons in Romania at present, but USAF F-15Es there. Or how much BS the kremlin comes up with, I think RT chat forum is your home you have many friends there Ivan lol. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. It just shows the Ruskis have sleepers in the German armed forces. That calls a defense expert on the plan. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. A publicly available U.S. intelligence document said Russia could stage an invasion this month with up to 100 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) or some 175,000 troops. Russia seized and annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 and considers areas around its coast to be Russian waters. SAMs/ASMs/AAMs mostly new plus a handfull of big ticket items but the vast majority are just 40 year old designs with a new paint job and go faster stripes. Very old school looking set up and equipment. You can unsubscribe at any time. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. So easy to detect and evasion not impossible but also easy for CIWS to lock onto. 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. 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. Ill also add American Democrats have a strong distaste for Putin starting roughly in early 2017 when US intelligence agencies determined Russia helped elect Trump. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff. Historical connections with Lvov/Lviv arguably Polish for some. HMS Lancaster joined Severn tracking Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy in the Channel and using its Wildcat helicopter to gather intelligence. The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. 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. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. HMS Tyne, HMS Richmond and HMS Kent jointly escorted the same group of Russian ships as they operated in the Celtic Sea. one area that peeves me is that we no longer have the facilities to build produce the equipment fast enough. The fighting units the Russians have deployed are professional soldiers not conscrips. Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. I am generally centrist and an issues rather than party man and had high hopes for Biden. Try it too often, find work elsewhere. The only Ukraine people fighting for their independence are those in the Donbas. And I know the USA seems to have more fruit-cakes that believe these. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome' Id call it a battle group wholly equipped with obsolete AFVs. 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. There was a table top exercise done by the Navy back in the late 80s. and The US defence budget is $777bn more than the rest of the world combined. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). It does not stop Russia interfering in/invading Ukraine. "It is a hypersonic sea-based system - [and the vessel has other] latest-generation weapons. However, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he may consider halting the pipeline if Moscow attacks. Now over, the Russian ships heading for the Med, inc a cruiser. Not many decent investigative journos around now. Russian Navy Landing Ships Seen Approaching Ukrainian Coast Near Odessa I agree that its a risk, but one which they appear to be content to manage.. The Iranians are being bombed at will. Who is bombing the Iranians? If you remember in WW2 GERMANY wanted to invade us, and we used means of blow up tanks etc to deter them. Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? Broker a deal to have Russian military bases in their country. They hit targets of a 'simulated enemy' in 'large-scale' exercises involving 500 military personnel. What sonar or anti submarine equipment will t31 possess? The region has been on a knife-edge since the end of last year when Moscow moved as many as 100,000 troops, as well as tanks and missiles, close to the border. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. 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. Its a gap that worries the ranks the most! 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. NSM like Harpoon has a range that means it flies way over the horizon. 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 Kremlin quickly denied it was preparing a provocation. You forgot about their national dish: kapusta cabbage soup, the outer leaves of which can be distilled hic apparently hic.

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