Current Events in Europe

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)

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)

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

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

UK retires ALARM missile (Jane's)

The T-50 Fighter Will Feature Even Greater Stealth Capabilities (Defense Aerospace) PAK FA stealth features patent published (Jane's)

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

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

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

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

Germany Christens First of New Frigate Class (DefenseNews)

Russia to Finish Slava-Class Missile Cruiser Refit in 2015 (RIA Novosti)

Russian Navy 'rebalances' to the Med (USNI, Proceedings)

French Aircraft Carrier deploys to Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, will train with US Navy (Navy Recognition)