Really Ivan ? Agree but the Russians view is that any weapon in hand can be used against an enemy and therefore gets kept. They now believe they have achieved their goal and no longer have to bowRead more , Err no. Russian warships sail down British coastline | CNN if 25% could actually get out of harbour before breaking down! 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. Whereas I have friends and colleagues dotted along the West Coast which is how I can call out your nonsense on that one. Asking whether Australia will sell us a handful of their Block II Harpoons; the practical solution to the (cancelled) interim AShM requirement? Any commander in defence now has Russian forces to the North, East, South and West; it could all get very tasty. Syria is not a big news story for Putin. At the end of the day it isnt going to be Britain v Russia, It will would be a NATO coalition. Ringfence it. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. Tabloid sensationalism Im afraid Tommo. In his annual Defence speech, General Sir Nick Carter also said it was 'too early to plot the demise of the tank'. 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. Apart from Qaswem Soleimmani. It depends on the severity of what Russia will do if it invades. All depends on how you define corruption but generally speaking most countries are corrupt at some or all levels us included. "These aircraft posed no immediate threat to HMS Defender, but some of these manoeuvres were neither safe nor professional," Britain's Wallace said. Russian, US, French and UK warships spotted off south coast by Defence It could be solved if Ukraine finally implemented the Minsk Protocol it signed in 2015. Still better than a 4.5 gun. Royal Navy monitors Russian warships off the east coast of Scotland See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. TheRead more . "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. A very rugged and reliable ship, only 500 tons carrying capacity but their operation in Syria would not have been possible without the. Meanwhile, in a show of support for former Soviet republics, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace yesterday visited Latvia. 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. Resources, they have plenty of their own. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. They have nothing to match it. Not sure how I forgot to put Estonia in my answer. Agree as a tunnel runs under the channel we have right to defend the tunnel and if at war blockade the channel to defend it. 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%. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. 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. So the design probably dates back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, so getting a bit long in the tooth..! AnyRead more , Once again I must say that your assessment is spot on. No they didnt. Yes China has been throwing money at increasing the capabilities and sheer size of its military in it race to become the worlds dominant hyper-power. F35 will also receive SPEAR 3 which also has anti ship capability. Royal Navy ship off Crimea sparks diplomatic row between Russia and UK I think not, and the point is that this illustrates that Nuclear Insurance works! 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. EFP is irrelevant to the Russo-Ukraine situation. There are plenty of other tough choices we need to make in order to solve climate change, I know but what really gets my goat, are the people who whi ge about C C then drive their kids to school, in those bloody 44 SUVs and the School is within walking distance. Its not as easy as it seems, accurately targeting the correct vessel in high shipping density waters. UK could learn a few things by this process and not immediately scrap stuff. Genuine question did Ukraine have 100% complete control of the USSR nuclear weapons that had been stationed in its territory? 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. The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a. I have little faith when the top brass commit to building frigates that have no ASW or AsUW capabilities. Biden is shaping up to be just as bad and hopefully another 1-term wonder. Didnt Bidens Son in law have an interest in the Ukraine (monetary) ? In a meaningful way I mean putting forces on the ground and in the air. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. This stuff was going on long before sites like this were around to report it in the public domain. The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. Ultimately, the maneuver ends abruptly. The result is a net drop in drivers. Moscow has announced the 'successful' completion of tests on its Kinzhal - or Dagger - hypersonic missiles, which can carry nuclear or conventional weapons with a range of 1,250 miles, in the Arctic, though the weapons had been deployed with Russian forces ahead of the trials. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. 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. Merkel should not have abandoned Germanys nuclear power generation capability, and become so reliant on Russian gas. and Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. 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? 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 why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin? See reply above. They may be old but the Russians have used some of them very hard on the Russia/Syria Syrian Express run. Lets be honest, in hostilities, they wouldnt be sailing unescorted or going through the channel! Yep 100%. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! Spot on post! , updated Push buttons. Some showed messages saying:'Be afraid and expect the worst.'. HMS Dragon, though reportedly armed with Harpoon, is being put in harms way without a modern AShM. It comes at a time when Russia has sparked fears of all . The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. Douglas you are as delusional as can be in your explanation (Bidens fault) for why this is happening. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. 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. Without listing specific equipment plans General Carter hinted long-range precision rockets, air defence missiles and surveillance drones would be brought into service. NOT, should have out an archer. Tensions escalated at the end of last week after American officials claimed to have information that Moscow had deployed resources for a 'false flag' attack. Munich - Officially, Vladimir Putin's goal in the Ukraine war is still to denazify the neighboring country. Hope you dont mind but Ive sent your comment to HQ, should be worth a raise. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. We all have opinions and may not always agree but nice to keep things civilised. With the US on side, it could even be a NATO contingent. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. Europe could and should commit itself to being more than a match for Russia if it had the balls. Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said today: 'In the current situation, we view the arrival of Russian armed forces in Belarus not only as a destabilising factor in the security situation but also as the one posing an even bigger direct threat to Lithuania.'. It had been thought Mr Putin would choose the 'simple option' of sending troops into the Donbass region in south-eastern Ukraine and then negotiate for it to become an independent state, providing a buffer between pro-western Ukraine andRussia. We have historically supported the underdog in the face of the invading bully. All it takes is for 1 to get through! "Escorting the Russian task group alongside forces from our NATO allies has demonstrated the UKs commitment to the alliance and to maintaining maritime security. '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. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. There is currently another Russian flotilla heading for the Med, this time the flagship cruiser and escort from their Pacific Fleet. He also works for the NHS. Hi Ron. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Officialssaid last week that Russia had deployed agents trained in sabotage and urban warfare to launch a 'false-flag' attack on proxy forces, providing the pretext for invasion. He said Moscow could try to seize Ukrainian coastal areas on the Sea of Azov, creating a land bridge from the Russian city of Rostov through Donbass to Crimea, adding: 'That would put the Ukrainian government under a lot of pressure.'. 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. I see a German Navy Chief had to resign tonight, for making pro Russian comments. Their problem then, as now, in terms of getting into the EU, was/is corruption. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. he said. George Allison 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.
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