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. General Carter, who joined the Royal Green Jackets in 1977, has been head of the armed forces since June 2018. 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. 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. 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.". Several Squadrons of both Interceptor and Ground Attack aircraft from various NATO nations with beefed up on-ground defences and anti-aircraft units. Morning Douglas. The explosion inside an oxygen factory in the town of Bandar-e Mahshahr, south of Tehran. The N Koreans are starving again. "As I said, it has no equivalent in any country in the world. The finger of suspicion immediately fell on Russia, although Ukrainian officials said critical infrastructure had not been targeted. "The crew conducted an exercise to repel the means of an air attack of a simulated enemy in the Norwegian Sea.". Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Commander Ed Moss-Ward, HMS Portland's commanding officer, said: "Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and the adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the Royal Navy. I'm sure there will be no decision about [Ukraine] without [Ukraine],' he wrote. Cheers dave , I think our boss were trying too make us look on the bright side I doubt if the Careers office would have stated that when we signed up, And yet, of all the capability gaps, this one worries the RN the least. Erm, theres certain CO of a T23 on TV at the moment who disagrees with you not to mention Radakin hgiving HoC evidence, I havent see the show, so Ill take your word on it, Surely if Russia invades Ukraine theres gonna have to be big increases in defence and security spending were gonna have to reinforce all Eastern European alliance members for that matter any country world wide that feels threatened buy any powerful country, Hi Geordie, Youd think so. The talks between the two diplomats came just a day after Russia unveiled plans for naval drills involving more than 140 warships and more than 60 aircraft, seen as a show of strength. 'We're now at a stage where Russia could at any point launch an attack in Ukraine, and what Secretary Blinken is going to go do is highlight very clearly there is a diplomatic path forward. Surely you mean the Syrians? By teatime at least during the cold War the surface arm of the RN was given 7 days before lights out 6 days more than the RAF , only the Army faired better indefinitely if resupplied ? In a hastily arranged trip, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was set to arrive in Kiev last night to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. NOTAMs will clear seaways fast, whilst the Falklands demonstrated the potency of AsUW back then. When the world is fully and singularly looking at that location. The RF receiver can help to lock onto a RF signal that matches something a target ship would emit. In Moscow, Russia summoned Ambassador Deborah Bronnert for a reprimand over what it said were Britain's "dangerous" action in the Black Sea - while foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused London of "barefaced lies". Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. The USA didnt pick UkraineRead more . Ukraine is not a NATO country, therefore Article 5 will not be called and NATO will not fight. Your posts are very aggressive. The RN suffered badly in the Falklands through short sightedness and gaps in capabilities, and is sadly doomed to suffer again unless it takes the enemies and their capabilities and tactics seriously. 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. 'The current deployments are versatile. 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. 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. Thats one of the reasons the JSM in particular is getting the BAe RF receiver. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/  With the clown we have as PM? The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. production rates are a worry. 11:10 GMT 19 Jan 2022 If this new cold war turns into something nasty, our T45 should have something better than Harpoon to engage enemy ships. 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. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. At least that is how Putin would see it. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. " Russian warship, go fuck yourself " [a] was the last communication made on 24 February 2022 during the Russian attack on Snake Island in Ukraine's territorial waters by border guard Roman Hrybov to the Russian missile cruiser Moskva. I apologize if you took offense with my tone, its not my normal voice. 'Russia invaded territory in the Crimea, ginned up a conflict in eastern Ukraine, and has systematically sought to undermine and divide Ukraines democracy,' Blinken said. I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. That is doing it at hands length, other, more shouted about, is skimming money when still on post and that is an area Ukraine is expert in,Read more , With Russia claiming they arent going to invade, they objective maybe another country altogether. 'I am not ashamed to ask to help us with everything that is possible to avoid this war. In comarison with previous pictures those ships are sailing well loaded. It requires us to hold their backyard at risk, whether thats in the Barents Sea, the High North, the Baltic or the Black Sea.. Would tend to agree with you Graham, to what end does Putin need to invade Ukraine? 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. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Well they didnt of course and no sympathy was deserved . 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. The 4.5 has the range, accuracy and stopping power to deal with that kind of threat. Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. Locally known as the UK Minister of Defence. 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. "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. How does that relate to this story? It said Russia had deployed 36 Iskander launchers, weapons capable of hitting targets up to 700km away, near Ukraine and said the medium-range missiles that could be used to 'destroy vital objects'. 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. I think you have hit the nail on the head. The most comprehensive solution to manage all your complex and ever-expanding tax and compliance needs. In this second scenario NATO troops/aircraft dont even need to be in Ukraine thereby making it difficult for Putin to complain. Stand by to be surprised. If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. If Russia did invade the Ukraine, could/would the UK and France deny Russia access through the channel? 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. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. Why would Poles help Ukrainians? 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. Thats what I was thinking, but invading Ukraine probably isnt allowed under international law. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. That was due to the unusually large number of landing craft in the Baltic. Wallace should put his bloody foot down, overule objections and get an off the shelf system fitted PDQ. 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. Very old school looking set up and equipment. Yeah easily mistaken for Japanese torpedo boats a few thousand miles off course. This is why US UKRead more . Moscow could launch an attack on Ukraine from Crimea and seize territory up to the Dnieper River that could serve as a natural barrier against any Ukrainian counter-offensive, said Konrad Muzyka, director of the Poland-based Rochan consultancy. As they have plenty of gear around Ukraine already it makes sense that at least some of the 6 are bound for Tartus. Itll make Snatch Landrover fiasco look trivial. 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. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. 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'. And hand wash Plane Cleaning popping up everywhere? Putin has been blowing smoke about NATO having significant forces in countries bordering Russia, but really they are minimal. Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reporting was based on 'unfounded' information, according to the TASS news agency. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. At least Ukraine is on a democratic pathway! He also works for the NHS. Morning Spy. Is not the opposite more true? The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along. But what if Russias is using the same effect in reverse. Just do what I do and refer to wikipedia according to which the class was commissioned between 1975 and 1991. Those deliveries are ongoing, and there are more scheduled in the coming weeks.. Id still bet the Poles will be doing a lot of footwork on how to help the Ukrainians. 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. Blocking the straits is a far cry than just a few drone attacks. ", 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. Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. The receiver is a version of the one fitted to the LRASM. I think now the Russians have thrown everything on the table NATO must do the same, no backing down. A string of government websites was hacked on Friday. 'It is the choice of President Putin and the Russians to make, whether they are going to suffer severe economic consequences or not.'. US is now flying in warlike items to Ukraine. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki warned of human rights violations and war crimes if diplomacy failed and the Russian government went ahead with its plans. The politicians have finally realised that imposing cuts on manpower and platform numbers relentlessly for the last 70 years has led to a navy that is too small to fully fulfil its Gobal Britain role. Correction. Criminal in the present circumstances which has been predictable for years that no effort to do so has been made. 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. The target selection technology provides NSM with a capacity for independent detection, recognition, and discrimination of targets at sea or on the coast. I dont think Ukraine had control over those ICBMs on their soil, not without modifications to launch control facilities etc. 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 volume of gas supplyable through Nordstream 2 is roughly equivalent to the entire energy use of UK or another large European country. The Russian strongman will be sending warships within Ireland's maritime economic zone - around 240km off the southwest cost of Ireland. These vessels are more than likely head to Syria to onload stores. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. Under international law of the sea, innocent passage permits a vessel to pass through another state's territorial waters so long as this does not affect its security. History shows the wisdom of that comment, it was expressed by Montgomery slightly differently. 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. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. Yes he did, totally out of the blue and unqualified for the job Hunter turned up as a direcyor of Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, on a juicy contract. The ships have included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship along with their supporting tugs and supply ships travelling in the English Channel, Celtic Sea and the West Coast of Scotland. Clearly I could be wrong on this. Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. Didnt work out too well last time. Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. 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. He may lose power after a disastrous foreign adventure. and The British Army for starters needs a serious shake up and recapitalisation. Heavily armed Russian-backed separatists have controlled a swath of eastern Ukraine since 2014 and continue to exchange fire with Ukrainian government forces despite a 2015 ceasefire that ended major hostilities. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2018/02/chechen-military-police-return-syria-russia.html. A 4 ship of F35s could put 36 missiles into the target area from over 100km away with the advantage of stealth. READ NEXT:Army poised to send 'game-changing' tanks to Ukraine to smash RussiaBefore and after maps show Russia's territorial losses in UkraineUK tanks to cause 'real problems' for Russia on Ukrainian frontlineCleverly under pressure over German spy - Britain battles 'silent war'Putin replaces 'General Armageddon' after three months in top job. 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. Instead we were lured away by the glitter of ongoing wars in the ME. General Sir Nick Carter delivering the annual Royal United Services Institute lecture. The Ivan Gren-class can transport 40 BTRs or IFVs and 300 troops. I meant a small number combat troops postured to help the Ukranians defend themselves. As this is different from Davids comment below Ill go away and try to get some evidence. "These aircraft posed no immediate threat to HMS Defender, but some of these manoeuvres were neither safe nor professional," Britain's Wallace said. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. RNs lack of AsUW is a gamble, otherwise why retain harpoon? EFP is tripwire forces (and not many of them ie only 3 Battlegroups in total) to prevent Russian incursions into Poland, Lithuania, Latvia or rather to reassue the peoples of those countries they are not going to affect the Russo-Ukraine situaution. The oil tanker Kama seems to have followed it, French media reported. means nothing until they are in the fleet, weve got more warships but the admiralty and the M.O.D cant see beyond their arrogance 5 more rivers given the thai navy upgrades to their batch 2 KRABI i.e a 76 otto melara rapid fire gun which was chosen ahead of the raytheon ram 116 system two extra 30mm cannon located aft of the bridge wings with the option of martlet sometime in the future otions to fit harpoon, these are real warships and we should do the same and designate them as corvettes or light frigates add 5 more warships to todays number of 19, then, 24 ships soundsRead more , reasonable place to forward base a t31 maybe. Russian deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin confirmed that the mission includes the relocation of two S-400 mobile surface to air missile battalions, a Pantsir-S battalion and 12 Su-35 fighters for the 'surprise' inspection and drills. Pity we didnt keep developing the 6 system fitted to Tiger and Blake? Critics fear it will increase Germany's reliance on Russian energy supplies. Meanwhile, in the Black Sea, the Kasimov antisubmarine ship 'successfully destroyed' air and sea targets by artillery fire in storm conditions, in a naval exercise. 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 . Invasion of a NATO state or even probably Sweden Im sure would. Mind you cant complain about my pension, thank God for SERPS. If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. Published. How would you like me to paint Corbin and Johnson with the same brush? Protect their own borders through forward defence. Putin has huge domestic discontent for which the Ukraine crisis is a distraction. "These are Ukrainian waters and it was entirely right to use them to go from A to B," Johnson said. Find out more. We should grant him that and make it a reality. Putins Russia isnt anywhere nearly as big and powerful as the old Soviet military and couldnt go toe to toe with the US. 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. Kongsberg have said that the NSM will also get the receiver. I stand by my comments and time will tell. So many completely underestimate the complexity and difficulties of achieving the kill chain with Anti ship missiles. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. The SPEAR seems limited against a target like a ship. Whilst the Canada and now Mexico border problems are now very real indeed. And T26 will also receive the future cruise/anti ship weapon. loads of shps. The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. WW1 & WW2 were not just ended by fighting but the economic ability of Germany to out produce the allies. Im not entirely sure how/where you have Ur info ref Astutes having v limited Comms when dived from? On Monday, two C-17 transporters left the UK with 2,000 armour-piercing missile systems and soldiers to teach Ukraine's forces how to use them. 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. Spot on post! Ill think you well find Im disagreeing with a nut job who thinks Salisbury was a UK government conspiracy lol. I was just using it as an example of how the presence of a capable foreign military in a potential war theatre could complicate strategies. Trump kissed Putins behind in every way possible to the point he tried to break our democracy on the 6th of January, 2021. Seems a bit left-field but the Swedes seem to be taking things seriously. 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. 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!' The trick is to sort the rubbish and the facts, with good journalism there is always some good Intel to be gleaned. Count on enhancing economic & financial cooperation. But why would Russia deployed troops in Iraq 2003 to save Despot Sadams skin?