Current Events in Europe

S-400 Air Defense Regiment Takes up Duty in Russia's South Solidifying the grip on Crimea, no doubt.

Russian Navy receives first Ka-52KM naval helicopter (Jane's)

Cameron: UK Will Operate 2 Aircraft Carriers (DefenseNews)

A thread for events related to the ongoing racket in Ukraine. Russian Fleet Poses No Threat to Ukraine Senior Official (RIA Novosti) Ukraine Accuses Russian Soldiers in Crimea of 'Invasion' (RIA Novosti) Yanukovych Escorted to Russia By Fighter Jets – Report (RIA Novosti) Russian Lawmakers Push to Simplify Annexing New Territories (RIA Novosti)

Russian Navy Launches First Varshavyanka-Class Sub for Black Sea Fleet (RIA Novosti)

Russia lays keels for three nuclear subs (Jane's)

Tales of the unexpected: mystery remains over Central Europe ATC blackouts (Jane's) Reminds me of the cyber warfare operation that pre-empted our (Soviet) offensive during the Global Thunder MBX years ago.

A slightly chaotic navigation site with articles and comments about UK modern weapons systems and others security issues: http://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2013/04/uk-complex-weapons-part-1-introduction/

Russian Navy Accepts First in New Class of Nuclear Attack Submarine (USNI News)

British Destroyer Versus the Russian Navy (War is Boring blog) British Royal Navy Type 45 class destroyer HMS Dragon closely "escorting" the Russian Navy's Kirov class battlecruiser RFS Pyotr Velikiy in the English Channel on 8 May 2014.

A pivot to Europe? US to commit more forces to NATO efforts in Eastern Europe (Stars and Stripes)

Russian Navy Unveils New Class of Submarines (RIA Novosti)

Russian Sub to Feature Advanced Quiet Propulsion by 2016 (RIA Novosti)

Russia Launches Construction of New Patrol Ship Class (RIA Novosti)

If Scotland Votes for Independence, Its Going to Need an Army (War is Boring blog)

Against a not yet identified Russian "crusier". And remember, HMS Defender has not anti-ship misiles, neither UK maritime patrol aircrafts or aircraft launched anti-ship missiles (only can use perhaps Alarm, Brimstone and LGBs): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

New Russian Ballistic Missile Sub to Join Fleet (RIA Novosti)

Still very hypothetical, of course. UK MoD Releases First Images of Royal Navys New Boomers (USNI News)

Russia bolsters western air defence capabilities (Jane's) Russia activates new long-range radar (Jane's)

Germany Christens First of New Frigate Class (DefenseNews)