Likewise the presence of Nato tripwire forces might just persuade Russian planners to step back. Britain's BBC released footage from the ship showing a Russian coast guard warning that he would shoot if the British ship did not change course. 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. And the capitol protests are nothing to do with this. @RoyalNavy ships @hms_tyne and @HMSDragon have escorted three Russian warships through the North Sea and English Channel as part of a unified response with allies. 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. Clearly they have something on him-most probably a secret video of Trump in bed with some Russian beauty! For other inquiries, Contact Us. To what end? The Russian ships' 'highly irregular' movements sparked Swedish authorities to deploy hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles to the island of Gotland. I would have personally expected more from an accomplished person such as Merkel and her predecessors in making sure there is no reliance on anything from a potential enemy, but as the Germans can be smart, they can be equally daft. The Russians will only invade if they think they can get away with it and thicko Biden has given them the green light by saying he wont defend Ukraine. Spot on post! I think ill have a drink now. I think Irans aspirations in the region run much deeper than having mild cooperation with Russia. You can unsubscribe at any time. Similarly, the economic sanctions threatened by the US and the UK apply regardless of the scale of such action. Dont we have typhoons in the Balkans and Romania? The White House corrected the off the cuff remark from the long press conference. This was of course totally unrelated to his dad, then VP, having a say on loan money going into Ukraine. Rocks?' Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/land-based-future-local-area-air-defence-system-flaads-land/, Is Russia just grandstanding in some effort to remove the economic sanctions? But the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, called on extra help from Western powers. When you consider bang for buck (price index), how long until Chinas defense budget alone will be equal? NATO Aid to the Ukraine is not some knee jerk reaction to current events,there have been initiatives underway since independence in 1991,and especially since 2014,in the case of the UK under Operation Orbital. 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. SPEAR 3 will have a small warhead, but it will be very accurate. The jams at US West Coast ports have been due to the global supply chain being out of whack. 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. And even 2 or 3 Astute boats would give any fleet a serious headache. Yep, you may well sleep well when not being reminded of the things you could actually be doing to help the world, Ive partaken in wars over Oil and I dont even drive, Driving fossil fueled powered cars is not the only thing causing climate change and that we need to change. We are in a potentially high risk scenario all it takes is a trigger point. "If you don't change the course, I'll fire," a heavily accented Russian voice said in English to the British ship. 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 . Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts. Germany doesnt need anything but some supply depots and rear HQs. Pentagon officials confirmed the basic details on Wednesday. Britain said Russia was giving an inaccurate account of the incident. If the US had done this early enough the Russians would have back off. 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. If anybody wants to do a deep dive into the political corruption the FBI has to tackle, I recommend bookmarking/following ericgarland on Twitter. Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Saturday that the death toll in Turkey from last month's massive earthquakes has to 45,968. Last night, Kiev hailed Britain for sending anti-tank weapons and troops as an 'important first step' to help the country defend itself. he said. And its theseRead more . US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today warnedRussia could attack Ukraine on 'very short notice'during a meeting with UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelensky at the American embassy in Kiev. Bit long in the tooth-just like David, CR!(says he who is about to turn 73). Pretty much what their President told them on the TV a couple of days ago. Like wise the Danse could blockade the Baltic as well. '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. Russia is flexing its muscles in Britains back yard after ten warships arrived off the UK coast, the Chief of the Defence Staff has warned. The Royal Navy has kept close watch as four Russian ships sheltered from rough weather in the seas off the east coast of Scotland. I somehow doubt it. 2014-2021 UK Defence Journal, all rights reserved. Well the attacks came from Yemen itself as did missiles over night last night they arent coming from Iranian soil. WW1 & WW2 were not just ended by fighting but the economic ability of Germany to out produce the allies. Billboard in Dnipro, Ukraine with the statement written in Russian. Missile attacks would take advantage of Ukraine's weaker anti-missile defences. My point still stands EFP is a deterrent/trip wire force to prevent Russia thinking she has an option to interfere in those countries. At the same time, it has stepped up social media campaigns portraying Ukraine as aggressors. I didnt think anyone could be worse than Trump. A distraction for poor ratings at home possibly. I am generally centrist and an issues rather than party man and had high hopes for Biden. Why would Poles help Ukrainians? To Decimate is as you put Dave 1 in 10 ,50% is half which is Dimidium, Cheers Tommo my googlefu is poor however, my google translate fu was non-existent , Over the last third of a century the pollies have dimidiumated the British Army . Etc, etc. Helicopters for the littoral, Nuclear boats for larger vessels. 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. We will see who is right in a month or two. I certainly do! Iranians being bombed at will??? Social Media and Comment Moderation Policy, New British nuclear missile submarine reaches milestone, Despite funding concerns Type 32 Frigate still planned, European deployment successfully completed by Royal Navy, UK and US nuclear missile submarines send message to Russia, UK signs for Aster 30 Block 1 anti-ballistic missile weapons, Royal Navy seeking loitering munitions for ships, https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/01/us-sends-more-military-equipment-ukraine/361042/ , NATO battlegroup in Bulgaria reaches full capability, BBC announces new aircraft carrier documentary. Combined, these would provide us with a very capable deterrent for home defence from land, sea and air. I doubt it. No warning shots had been fired and no bombs had been dropped in the path of the Royal Navy destroyer Defender, it said. Where do they and other countries replace it from? They keep Russia's options open and therefore keep the defender guessing,' said Keir Giles, an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. 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. whats next a russian build up around the baltic straits?or the chinese off tiawan? The only time there is a difference, is when a SM is deep, sprinting to a new position. Next time round-Hillary Clinton vsRead more , Grandpa Biden has been engaged with the Pentagon bigwigs and was informed that Troops had already been pulled out of Vietnam .Now have your 40 winks and Cocoa, You cant blame Trump for this. All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. I pray it doesnt happen, but sheer negligence in thisRead more . I tell you what happened ; the worst thing that people in this Country did, come out of Europe. And you dont have to sink a warship to take it out of the fight. However, it does look like everybody is going to fight back. Its all well and good having such weapons, but they arent much good without good accurate targeting information. The huge explosion at the military complex of Parchin, 30 kilometers southeast Tehran. The lack of AsUW is a gamble that could prove catastrophic, as bad as the lack of anti-tank weaponry given to the BEF. 'The different scenarios for how exactly Russia might seek to persuade the West to meet its (security) demands by punishing Kyiv don't even necessarily include a land incursion,' he said. However, the IDF has a long standing policy of refusing to confirm or deny allegations ofRead more . Power stations. Look what we did to help France in WW1/2. Putin is serious about sabre-rattling and applying miitary pressure. "By maintaining a visible and persistent presence, the Royal Navy ensures compliance with maritime law and deters malign activity to protect our nations interests. The Turks the bosphorous cutting off vital Shipping routes to Russia. 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. THey may have a go at making life uncomfortable for the US there as well. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. 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.