Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel
1d 1h ago by lemmy.world/u/monica_b1998 in world@quokk.au from www.bbc.com
What a stupid time for russia to try to flex their naval muscles lol.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/extended-range-gmlrs-test-hits-112-km-from-himars/
The system is designed to reach 150 km, which Lockheed Martin says more than doubles the range of standard GMLRS while retaining compatibility with existing HIMARS and M270A2 launchers. According to the company, this allows longer range engagement of high value or time sensitive targets without reorganising current force structures.
Take a look at a distance scale on a maps app and zoom around the English Channel while keeping in mind that missile range...
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Admiral Grigorovich
Took me a bit of reading to realize this is the name of the ship, not the guy leading it
When you say "operating in the Channel" what operation does a warship DO???
Other than war.
It's a yacht, the shots don't need to be warnings.
