Mr Putin is aware that as Ukraine does not belong to Nato, there will be no military response by Western states. , As you can see from the pic at the top the Russian ship is within visual range. That is the role of EFP troops in Poland and the Baltics show of support plus being a tripwire. I was considering calling them coffins but ill go with obsolete. F35 will be able to carry 8 of these missiles internally. 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? The Coast Guard said the ship is . Im for one are hoping cool heads prevail. No they didnt. I apologize if you took offense with my tone, its not my normal voice. Six Russian ships go past UK sparking fears they are going to Ukraine I really cant believe he wants to invade Ukraine. And its theseRead more . If Biden was was standing up to Putin hed use some of that military grunt they have. WW1 & WW2 were not just ended by fighting but the economic ability of Germany to out produce the allies. Without ASuW the RN is badly exposed, and its criminal negligence sending sailors into a warzone without ability to take offensive action. We are were we are now and it should have never have got to this point. and "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. Russia plans to deploy KALIBR capability on all new design construction nuclear and non-nuclear submarines, corvettes, frigates, and larger surface ships. This was to determine if the resurrected Blake and Tiger would stand a chance against the Belgrano, if they actually faced off. 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. Without listing specific equipment plans General Carter hinted long-range precision rockets, air defence missiles and surveillance drones would be brought into service. A distraction for poor ratings at home possibly. An interesting question is how much does Kremlin insider Klyushin being in US custody have to do with the escalation? 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. A lot older but the modern B52 is like triggers broom. The Russians are on drawdown but maintaining overwatch I understand. Russian forces could expand the fighting in Donbass to draw Ukraine into a conventional conflict, said Neil Melvin, director of International Security Studies at the RUSI think-tank in London. HMSs Dragon and Defender never had Harpoon fitted. he said. Ooops! We have Astute, which is the finest anti ship weapon in the world, along with NATO and allied nuclear boats, its enough toRead more . Sheer incompetence being the only major navy in the world to not have AsUW capability beyond a 4.5 pea shooter. Signalling to the Russian regime that we shall not tamely acquiesce should they escalate requires conventional hard power warships and aircraft as well as less conventional capabilities like cyber. The task group were joined by RAF Typhoon and F-35s jets, plus tankers RFA Tideforce and RFA Tiderace. Most likely require a supplementary MoD budget? Saying your putting your entire navy to sea simultaneously across every theatre you operate in is a bit of a red flag.. though considering the state of the Russian navy if even 25% of the ships leave harbour I will be surprised. He urged Putin to take 'the path of diplomacy and dialogue to try to resolvedifferences there are peacefully' hours after the Biden administration said it would provide an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. H I Sutton 15 Mar 2022. Severn was also on patrol as the Vice-Admiral Kulakov sailed through the Channel. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Russia said it had ventured as far as 3 km (2 miles) into Russian waters near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on Crimea's southern coast near the port of Sevastopol, headquarters of the Russian Navy's Black Sea fleet. 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. Kongsberg have said that the NSM will also get the receiver. REUTERS/Sergey Smolentsev. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-03/kremlin-insider-klyushin-is-said-to-have-2016-hack-details. I doubt it. At talks this week with the United States and NATO, Russia has sought security guarantees to defuse the crisis. You are just scapegoating Douglas. According to French newspaper La Voix du Nord, another Russian tanker appeared to be heading to the Atlantic Ocean, sailing along the Boulonnais coast on the Strait of Dover, 20 miles away from Great Britain. 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. As far as Im aware there isnt any part of the channel that is not either British or French waters. 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,. Europe? The German government even went so far as to brief journalists on Tuesday that cutting Russia off from international banking systems - the so-called 'nuclear option' of sanctions - was off the table, prompting angry denials from Washington. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Im all for countries determining their own choices, but I can see Putins concerns. The assessment put the number of rebels within Ukraine who are loyal to Moscow at 35,000 and estimated Russia has a further 3,000 military personnel within Kiev's territory. Er, as infantry, I had all of 9 seconds according to the briefing table on the Majors desk reading down the list and RMP were given 36 hours; and the rest is history. 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. Astutes dont need to surface to receive Comms, they are more then capable of receiving them whilst deep. 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. 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. This is why US UKRead more . 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. Do you have a link on that drawdown, havent seen that comment before? Our potential foes are very clever and will exploit gaps. Wow so they first entered service about the same time as the Type 21s ! Royal Navy shadows NINE Russian warships around UK coast in just 2 weeks 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. Ukraine didnt invent the weapons so im curious how much of them they could have used and ultimately maintained over time. Defence forces monitor Russian warships off Irish coast An armed Russian warship docked at a harbor in Cuba on Monday as Russia warned the U.S. against causing a repeat of the Cuban missile crisis. Im afraid Martlet wouldnt scratch the paint on a Kirov, whilst the Wildcat wouldnt get within range to launch kinetics before being eliminated by the Grumble. Where do they and other countries replace it from? British warships escort Russian fleet through English Channel In such cluttered close waters, the 4.5 inch is probably the best weapon and only weapon you would need. Oh, that would be Slovakia and Poland for example who have NATO aircraft from America not to mention eFP fighters in Lithuania, Estonia and Bulgaria. At least that is how Putin would see it. They took over from @kon_marine and will pass onto the @MarineNationale to continue the escort. the Poles keep shtum about their involvement, unlike the Balts who declare it openly. Food, the are a exporter of food. 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. 'We have information that indicates Russia has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine,' she said. Several Latvians were arrested when they returned from fighting in the Ukraine they had been on the Russian side! Could you tell me what youre drinking? 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 . And you dont have to sink a warship to take it out of the fight. Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. 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. A NATO coalition would see RN surface ships targeted first as the weakest AsUW link in the chain. The big question is-could this conflict once started, and if NATO do get involved, be limited to a conventional battle? Russian warships pass through English Channel - UK Defence Journal 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. 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.