Mil News Current Iran/Iraq/US Tensions and Actions Unfolding

[Chazman]

Interesting piece on the LMADIS system which took down the Iranian drone.

This Is the ATV-Mounted Jammer That Took Down an Iranian Drone

The drone was less than a mile from the USS Boxer when the Marines caused it to crash.

www.popularmechanics.com

 

[bfc1001]

Wonder who would join that maritime protection force

I'm sure allies will be queueing up to help. The UK s overplayed her hand on this one I'm afraid . I don't envisage any sort of minor mobilization on the back of a couple of oil tankers .

 

[Junglejim]

I'm expecting the usual, France and Germany, however Im not to sure how the Brexit might affect this as it can be use to show that once you are on your own when it comes to interests outside of a NATO mandate.

 

[Chazman]

I'm sure allies will be queueing up to help. The UK s overplayed her hand on this one I'm afraid . I don't envisage any sort of minor mobilization on the back of a couple of oil tankers .

The UK at least, is sending an additional two surface combatants and a submarine, so there's that.

 

[Chazman]

The red arrow points to the LMADIS system on an ATV.

The type of drone suspected of being downed. Mohajer 4B.

 

[BCNTM]

I'm expecting the usual, France and Germany, however Im not to sure how the Brexit might affect this as it can be use to show that once you are on your own when it comes to interests outside of a NATO mandate.

French will be trying to buy the tanker and the oil

 

[BCNTM]

The UK at least, is sending an additional two surface combatants and a submarine, so there's that.

could be first trip for a carrier as well

 

[Chazman]

could be first trip for a carrier as well

Really? That'd be interesting.

Bottom line is, as Trump tweeted, the Iranians don't know if they are coming or going. They shot down the US drone in the hopes of a US attack, so they could cry "victim" and have the sanctions lifted and didn't get it. They seized a UK oil tanker hoping to intimidate the UK and got the opposite reaction.

The sanctions are crushing them and there is no end in sight.....

 

[Chazman]

US will provide intel to allies, but bring your own escorts.

Esper: U.S. Will Provide Intel to Allies to Keep Middle East Merchant Ships Safe, Not Warship Escorts - USNI News

THE PENTAGON – American forces are willing to provide allies with intelligence on potential maritime threats in the Middle East, but countries will need to bring their own escorts, defense officials told USNI News on Wednesday. Operation Sentinel is the emerging U.S. Central Command plan to keep...

news.usni.org

 

[BCNTM]

Boris orders Royal Navy warships to begin escorting British ships

The Union Jack-flagged Stena Important was watched over by HMS Montrose today as the frigate imposed herself on the dangerous waters in the Strait of Hormuz.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Chazman]

Boris orders Royal Navy warships to begin escorting British ships

The Union Jack-flagged Stena Important was watched over by HMS Montrose today as the frigate imposed herself on the dangerous waters in the Strait of Hormuz.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Countdown to the next Iranian miscalculation.............

 

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[BCNTM]

Israel, U.S. carry out successful test of Arrow-3 missile over Alaska

Test comes days after Iran tested a medium-range ballistic missile.

www.jpost.com

 

[BCNTM]

Iran tanker seizure: UK warship HMS Duncan arrives in Gulf

HMS Duncan will escort British-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following an oil tanker seizure.

www.bbc.co.uk

and then there was two

 

[Chazman]

Iran asks China for support as warship arrives in the Gulf

Senior Chinese politician told UK and USA are 'fanning flames of war' during visit to Tehran

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

 

[Chazman]

And some analysis by Cdr Salamander....

How Things Can Get Real Stupid Real Fast

It is helpful to keep in mind that as difficult as it is to understand why your neighbors and family members make the decisions they do in...

cdrsalamander.blogspot.com

 

[Chazman]

Perhaps 2 Iranian drones destroyed, not just one.

US warship may have downed second Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz, officials say

U.S. officials believe not one but two Iranian drones were downed by a U.S. warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz last week, Fox News confirmed Tuesday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Chazman]

Interesting piece by CDR Salamander on getting a European coalition to defend the Strait of Hormuz.

The Essential Requirement for Maritime Sovereignty

Too many rosy assumptions and peace-time perspectives can leave any nation short when reality and hard decisions break through the white-board ponderings, think tank panelizing, or the faculty lounge chat-fest that all the smartest people in the room are relying on. To justify smaller budgets and...

blog.usni.org

 

[bfc1001]

Germany rejects US call to join Gulf taskforce

Germany has rejected US pressure to send warships to protect shipping in the Persian Gulf from seizure by Iran.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Well that's the European taskforce out of the window . I guess there's still France but I doubt they ll show much interest .

 

[Junglejim]

You mean Germany figured out that if you dont touch iranians tanker, they wont touch yours?