Støre visited the USA's newest aircraft carrier
"It is important to share information with the USA"
SUMMARY: This post explores serious questions:
"Was knocking Nordstream and Russian energy exports to Europe part of Truss energy policy?"
"What critical information NOR PM and Def. Min brought to USA on 19-09-2022?"
"Was this intel from NOR secret services, from energy Giants CEO meeting, leak from UK?"
"Why there were so many naval exercises in the Baltic Sea in September?"
"Did US withdrew their navy on 22-23/09/2022 expecting a European crisis?"
"Only top serious threat to US security would break their promise to protect Europe. Was USA really worried that the crisis could go nuclear?"
"Did USA knew about the impending attack against the infrastructure considering it a threat to own security? "
"How did other states react to the USA moving out from the European theatre?"
Starter: Intro about the UK energy policy.
UNITED KINGDOM & oil - could this be the source of the NOR intel?
30 Aug 2022 -
Jacob Rees-Mogg meets energy giants in bid to boost North Sea oil and gas supplies
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been meeting oil and gas companies in a bid to boost North Sea supplies amid an ongoing energy crisis.
There is confusion over whether Rees-Mogg met oil and gas companies in his role as a Minister or as a supporter of Truss – with multiple Government departments refusing to comment.
Truss’ senior team has claimed the meetings were set up by civil servants, and was not linked to her campaign.
However, it is unclear why the Brexit Opportunities Minister would be holding the meeting instead of Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng or Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi.
Truss – who is expected to be named Prime Minister next month...
7 Sept 2022 - UK’s New Energy Chief Rees-Mogg Wants to Drill ‘Every Last Drop’
“We need to be thinking about extracting every last cubic inch of gas from the North Sea because we want security of supply,” Rees-Mogg said in a radio interview earlier this year. “We’re not trying to become net zero tomorrow and we are going to need fossil fuels in the interim and we should use ours that we have got available.”
8 Sept 2022 - Energy Supply Taskforce to hold talks with renewables sector over fixed-price contracts
[Mrt -> This was the result...]
UNITED KINGDOM & Global Britain - could this be the source of the NOR intel?
6 Sept 2022 - Liz Truss becomes new PM in UK.
6 Sept 2022 - Letters of last resort: PM’s early task to write to UK’s nuclear sub commanders
6 Sept 2022 - Can Liz Truss save Global Britain in a disintegrating world?
NORWAY - NOR-EU call about keeping market stable - ALL STILL OK
12 Sept 2022 - New conversation about the energy crisis in Europe
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had a new telephone conversation on Monday. The two talked about the energy crisis affecting Europe.
[MRT: This is athe last high level conversation which looked standard.]
It is important to have a close and close dialogue with our partners and allies in Europe about various solutions to the demanding situation that has arisen as a result of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. From the outset, Norway has done what we can to remedy the situation in Europe, and Norwegian companies have significantly increased the production of gas. Norway now delivers 8 percent more gas to Europe than we did when the war broke out, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
He has a great understanding that the countries in Europe are now looking for solutions to the energy crisis.
- We agree to have an even closer dialogue with the EU going forward about the various proposals on the table. We enter the talks with an open attitude, but are skeptical about a maximum price for gas. A maximum price will not do anything about the fundamental problem, namely that there is too little gas in Europe, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
He says that both Norway and the EU benefit from a more stable energy market. Støre and von der Leyen discussed the role long-term contracts can have in ensuring more stability in the market. Støre emphasized that it is the companies that enter into such long-term contracts.
ORIGINS OF NOR WARNING / INTEL - Was the source of the intel FFI?
03 - 19 Sept 2022 - Over 40 ships begin exercise Northern Coasts in the Baltic Sea
[Mrt: NATO official sources state the original schedule of the exercise Northern coasts was was 03-19/09, note... NATO post last updated on 06-09-2022. What happened on 19-09-2022 that it was extended into a massive navy exercise? When exactly?]
13 Sept 2022 - The Minister of Defense visits Forsvarsbygg on 13 September
Bjørn Arild Gram will visit Forsvarsbygg on 13 September 2022 to get a briefing on the agency.
15 Sept 2022 - Meeting with Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland have invited representatives from the companies Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi to a meeting about the energy crisis in Europe on Thursday 15 September at 08.30. The three companies are the three largest petroleum producers on the Norwegian continental shelf.
15 Sept 2022 - State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson has a meeting with Germany's new ambassador to Norway, Dr. Detlef Wächter.
16 Sept 2022 - The Minister of Defense will visit FFI on 16 September
Bjørn Arild Gram will visit the Norwegian Defense Research Institute (FFI) on 16 September at Kjeller.
16 Sept 2022 - Defense Minister Gram visited FFI
On Friday 16 September, Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram got to see and hear more about the research at FFI.
16 Sept 2022 - NOR: The Prime Minister's program week 38
The Prime Minister and ministers normally have these fixed posts in the weekly programme: Government conference on Thursday at 12.30 and Minister of State at the Palace on Friday at 11 a.m. There are also regular meetings of the Government's security committee (RSU).
[MRT: No mentioning about the meeting in Pentagon on 22-09-2022?]
16 Sept 2022 - Støre: - My colleagues are talking about a war economy
The Prime Minister met the oil and gas companies to discuss the energy crisis in Europe. After the meeting, he emphasized the seriousness of the energy crisis.
18 Sept 2022 - The Secretary of Defense to the United States 18 - 21 September
Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) is traveling to the USA on 18 September to, among other things, meet his colleague Lloyd Austin in the Pentagon. Gram is also going to Norfolk to visit the US Navy.
18 Sept 2022 - The Minister of Defense visits the United States 18.-21. September Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) travels to the USA.
On Monday 19 September, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram will visit the US Navy's 2nd Fleet and NATO's operational command (Joint Force Command) in Norfolk, USA. They will also meet soldiers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.
After Norfolk, the Minister of Defense will continue to Washington DC. Among other things, he will meet his American colleague Lloyd Austin in the Pentagon on Tuesday 20 September.
The security policy situation we find ourselves in now is serious and has changed rapidly. That is why it is more important than ever to engage in close dialogue with close allies, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp).
19 Sept 2022 - Baltic Guard: An Interim Assessment
"Our allies expect a leadership role from us"
The content of Northern Coasts 2022 was initially the usual training in cooperation between warships of different types and nationalities.
In addition, the large-scale exercise this early autumn had other focuses: including training anti-submarine warfare specifically in the Baltic Sea.
Those involved also practiced creating a multinational, cross-military, detailed military situation picture of the region and continuously updating it over the period of the maneuver.
[Mrt: What about if NOR delivered intel to allies and there was an unsuccessful hunt for the submarine?]
The major maritime military training event ended on September 20, around 40 hours earlier than planned. The success is considered assured, the balance sheet is positive. The participating naval forces of 14 nations have shown to be operationally ready. The German Navy is prepared to take on responsibility in the Baltic Sea region.
LATVIAN DATING OF NORTHERN COASTS EXERCISE IS VERY OFF
16 Sept 2022 - The Navy participates in the military exercises "Rekin" and "Northern Coasts 2022"
From September 16 to 23 in Gdynia (Poland), the Latvian Navy will take part in the Polish Navy's military exercise "Rekin", while from September 19 to 22 in the stage of the international military exercise "Northern Coasts 2022", which will take place in Lithuanian waters, the Ministry of Defense informed.
The international military exercise "Northern Coasts 2022" is organized by the German Navy from September 9 to 22 in the Baltic Sea. The headquarters and support ship A-53 "Virsaitis", the patrol ship P-09 "Rēzekne", ships and aircraft from France, Lithuania, Estonia and the USA, as well as the US Diver Unit, participate in the exercises.
LITHUANIA - GERMANY RE-LAUNCHES NAVY AT 19-09-2022
19 Sept 2022 - “Schleswig-Holstein” visits Lithuania
Over the weekend from September 16 to 19, 2022, the frigate “Schleswig-Holstein” was in the port of Klaipėda - for multinational exchanges during the Northern Coasts exercise. The submarine hunting frigate from Wilhelmshaven is currently taking part in this naval exercise, alongside other ships and boats from the German Navy and naval forces of friendly nations... Immediately after docking on Friday morning, September 16, Brune and Commander Frigate Captain Andreas Mückusch welcomed on board dignitaries from the city of Klaipėda, the host Lithuanian Navy and representatives of the German Embassy.
NOR WARNING TO USA ON 19-09-2022?
19 Sept 2022 Monday - USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker
19 Sept 2022 - Prime Minister and Defence Minister visited US Navy
On Monday, the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister visited the US Navy 2nd Fleet and the NATO Joint Force Command in Norfolk, US. Both forces are responsible for naval activities in the North Atlantic and for US-European defence cooperation. These areas are of great importance to Norway as well.
[Mrt: Note that he flies to USA Norfolk NATO HQ not the one in Europe]
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram had a meeting on Monday with US Navy representatives on board the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier.
‘The war in Ukraine has completely changed the security policy situation. The US and Norway share an interest in maintaining a good overview and adequate situational awareness of any activity taking place in Norway’s neighbouring areas. We already have excellent cooperation structures in place for this,’ said Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.
19 Sept 2022 - NORWAY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF DEFENSE, SECNAV VISIT GERALD R. FORD
Støre and Del Toro also had the opportunity to hold a series of strategic meetings aboard.
“It was a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, on his first official trip to the United States,” said Del Toro.
Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.
20 Sept 2022 - Norway Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, SECNAV Visit USS Gerald R. Ford
NORFOLK, Va. - Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Norway’s Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram, and the U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sept. 19, 2022.
This underway embark coincided with Støre’s visit to the United States to meet with officials in Washington D.C. and talk to key U.S. military leaders.
“The U.S. is our most important ally. The U.S. pledge to support Norway and Europe in times of crisis and war is essential to our security. Norway and the U.S. have a long tradition of close defense cooperation. We are now seeking to develop this even further,” said Støre.
Støre and Del Toro also had the opportunity to hold a series of strategic meetings aboard.
Støre was well-identified with his own helmet while being flown out to the US aircraft carrier earlier this week.
[MRT: Visit documented here]
20 Sept 2022 - NATO's eyes and ears in the north
"We say we are NATO's eyes and ears in the north, which means that information goes from us to NATO, but also directly between Norway and the USA. For me, it is important that American political and military leaders hear our assessment of the situation in the northern regions, says the prime minister.
[Mrt: Seems that he tells he shared a warning with the NATO (Europe) and USA. I assume that he told in Europe that there is some unidentified threat while in USA he shared the whole lot.]
20 Sept 2022 - Støre during the UN summit: - A gloomy backdrop
Støre met two of the most important leaders in the US Congress on Monday: Democrat Nancy Pelosi and Republican Mitch McConnell.
- There were two good meetings, says Støre, who informed the top politicians about Norway's view of the situation in Europe in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
They also discussed how Norway can contribute to finding a solution to the energy crisis that has hit Europe.
Støre says he expressed unease about the strong polarization in American politics. At the same time, he got the impression that Pelosi and McConnell largely agreed on the main lines of security policy.
20 Sept 2022 - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram to the Pentagon
...I'm also mindful of the crucial role that Norway plays as NATO's eyes and ears in the Arctic...
Your support - or you support the entire alliance with efforts like Exercise Cold Response, which wrapped up its ninth edition this March.
So Mr. Minister, thanks for all you're doing for our shared security and thanks again for making the trip and I look forward to a great discussion.
During Cold Response, the HMS Ambush served a.o. as launch platform for British marine soldiers' stealthy raids with small boats in the Lyngen Fjord, East of Tromsø. It also hosted a command course for future submarine captains among British and allied officers.
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace (Conservatives) visited Bardufoss, Norway during the exercise and there presented a new British defense strategy for the Arctic region.
Royal Marines launch commando raid from Astute class submarine during Arctic exercise
Commodore Jim Perks, the head of the RN Submarine Service, said: “The ability to operate undetected for significant periods of time with top quality kit ensures that a submarine remains a formidable delivery mechanism, in this case enabling the covert deployment of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance team as showcased in the exercises off Norway. Our ability to work together highlights the remarkable attributes of the team and the platforms in which we operate.” [other source]
[M: investigative posts here, here, here, here, here]
20 Sept 2022 - Biden’s schedule for September 20, 2022 is out
12:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
20 Sept 2022 - Biden to Skip UN Meeting as Climate Change Moves to ‘Back Burner’
[Mrt. Just a thought,.. was he at the meeting with Sulivan, Austin, Blinken, Gram, and Støre?]
20 Sept 2022 - Secretary Austin Meeting with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram
03:25 min video: "...The North Atlantic and the Arctic is gaining strategic importance and the United States and Norway, are working closely together on intelligence, maritime surveillance, repositioning of material and reinforcement of forces, training and exercise. It´s important close cooperation,... the World is becoming a more dangerous place,... Democracy needs to prepare for longer confrontation beyond the war in Ukraine..."
20 Sept 2022 - U.S., Norway Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Importance of High North
The two men discussed issues affecting both NATO and the bilateral relations between the two countries during a Pentagon meeting today.
The meeting comes just two weeks after the two defense leaders met as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany...
[Mrt: I checked a lot of data, nothing suspicious happened there, so something after came up? It happened on 08-09-2022. So Norway got some inter between 8th and 18th Sept. Truss was sworn in on 06th. She as a head could sign the mission order as a highest head of UK military...? Plans were developed under Boris Johnson earlier? Post about Truss, note that 6 Sept 2022 - Letters of last resort (papers to nuclear deterrence submariners how to act in case of danger)].
Gram thanked Austin for his personal leadership in the effort to supply Ukraine, and for his efforts to examine the strategic importance of the Arctic. "The United States and Norway are working closely together on intelligence, maritime surveillance, pre-positioning material and reinforcement of forces, as well as training and exercises in all domains," Gram said.
20 Sept 2022 - Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting with Norway's Minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Norwegian Minister for Defence Bjørn Arild Gram to the Pentagon.
The leaders discussed the strength of our bilateral defense relationship and ongoing work to support Ukraine. They discussed shared security interests in Europe, the Arctic, and across the globe, and bilateral and NATO efforts to advance them. The two leaders look forward to further bilateral cooperation.
Secretary Austin and Minister Gram exchanged views on the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. Secretary Austin reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and thanked Minister Gram for Norway’s substantial contribution to Ukrainian security. The two also touched on threats to Arctic Security from Russia. Both agreed that the Arctic is a region that is growing in geostrategic importance.
Secretary Austin thanked Minister Gram for Norway’s approval of the Supplementary Defense Cooperation agreement, which will provide substantive projects that will increase bilateral security cooperation, particularly in the Arctic.
"Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA) will facilitate more rapid and effective deployment of reinforcements to Norway from the US in the event of a war or crisis."
21 Sept 2022 -
Putin mobilizes and threatens nuclear weapons
President Vladimir Putin has announced partial mobilization in what is a clear Russian escalation of the war in Ukraine. It includes 300,000 reservists.
- I am not bluffing, said the Russian president when he announced the decision in a televised speech on Wednesday morning.
Shortly afterwards, Defense Minister Sergej Sjojgu stated in a televised interview that 300,000 people in the reserve forces will be mobilised.
He assured that this should not apply to conscripts and students, only those who have relevant combat experience.
The West wants to destroy Russia
In the speech, Putin said he is willing to use all available means to defend Russian territories while accusing the West of wanting to "weaken, divide and ultimately destroy our country."
- To those who allow themselves to make such statements about Russia, I would like to remind that our country also has various means of destruction, Putin said.
- When our country's territorial integrity is threatened, we will clearly use all the means we have to protect Russia and our people. This is no hoax, he added.
Nuclear threat
At the same time, Putin accused the West of carrying out "nuclear blackmail", after which he referred to "statements by some high-ranking representatives of leading NATO countries about the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction against Russia". It is unclear which statements he was referring to.
[MRT: There are only 3 countries in NATO with nukes: USA, UK and France. It could not be France.]
21 Sept 2022 -
Ex-Putin adviser warns UK cities could be hit with nuclear weapons if Britain ‘continues to be aggressor’ Sergey Markov says ‘a lot of people in Western countries’ could be killed in nuclear war on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme
An ex-adviser to
Vladimir Putin has claimed
UK cities could be a nuclear target for the Russian president and blamed the
Ukraine war on the West as
he launched into a bizarre rant on British radio.
Sergey Markov made a host of unsubstantiated claims - including that Western countries are using Ukrainian soldiers “as slaves” - before shouting down the phone line during his interview.
He threatened the West with nuclear war before he was asked any questions on BBC’s Today programme on Wednesday morning.
“Good morning to you,” the presenter said, to which the ex-Putin advisor replied: “Good morning. Well it’s not good morning ... for everybody.”
He continued: “For Western countries, for you, British listeners, I would say that Vladimir Putin told us he would be ready to use nuclear weapons against Western countries, including nuclear weapons against Great Britain.
Mr Markov said “your cities will be target..” before being interrupted.
21 Sept 2022 - Norway must rely mostly on its allies
NEWS ANALYSIS: As the leader of Norway’s neighbouring Russia shocked the world again, now with nuclear threats, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre readily concedes that his government must rely on the US and other NATO allies for any needed defense. They’ve all been gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York this week, but just before that, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was flown out to visit a US aircraft carrier at sea.
[Mrt: This is highly unusual that both a country PM and Defense minister make unannounced visit to the carrier to host there a meeting with de Toro.]
The carrier visit confirmed once again that the US and Norway are close allies and also that US forces will continue to maintain a strong presence in Norwegian territory, not least along its coast. “What gives Norway security is that we have allies who have capacity,” Støre told newspaper Aftenposten while standing on the deck of the USS Gerald R Ford on Monday.
[Mrt: Did the NOR just guaranteed bilateral protection in case of crisis? outside NATO?]
When asked why he’d taken the time to visit the USS Gerald R Ford at the start of a hectic week in Washington DC and at the UN in New York, Støre told Aftenposten it was to see “the core of Norway’s security.”...
Defense Minister Gram added that while Norway “is a small country, it contributes strongly to the NATO alliance through intelligence gathering, new fighter jets, the new surveillance aircraft and special forces.
21 Sept 2022 - Støre visited the USA's newest aircraft carrier: - It is important to share information with the USA
Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap), together with Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp), was given an introduction to how the American contribution to security in the Atlantic is during a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford.
21 Sept 2022 - UK Prime Minister Truss addresses the United Nations General Assembly
01:00 min: "...Geopolitics is entering a new era.."
06:00 min: "We are cutting off the toxic power and pipelines from authoritarian regimes and strengthening our energy resilience."
[Mrt: More about Liz Truss in this post and here]
21 Sept 2022 - ❝We will stay calm and continue to provide support to #Ukraine❞
#NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg on Russia’s partial mobilisation and President Putin’s dangerous and reckless nuclear rhetoric
[MRT: Given that NOR informed USA and Baltic Allies it could be that this news was also about the other threat which is being evaluated.]
21 sept 2022 - Two new drones observed in the North Sea
Unidentified drones continue to appear in the North Sea. Two new drones have now been observed.
On Saturday, what is described as a "severe" drone was observed near the Kristin field. On Tuesday, a new drone appeared which should have been less than 50 meters from the Heidrun platform, Stavanger Aftenblad reports.
21 Sept 2022 - Two new drones observed in the North Sea - were very close to the Heidrun platform
Unidentified drones continue to appear in the North Sea. On Saturday, a "severe" drone was observed near the Kristin field and on Tuesday, a new drone appeared which is said to have been less than 50 meters from the Heidrun platform.
Equinor has reported
- We have made observations of unidentified drones at some of our installations, confirms Eskil Eriksen, press spokesperson at Equinor.
- We take the incidents seriously and report the observations to the Norwegian authorities, the Petroleum Safety Authority and the police, Eriksen asserted.
He says that Equinor is in dialogue with the governing authorities regarding follow-up of the drone activity.
22 Sept 2022 - Norway Investigates Mysterious Drone Sightings Near Offshore Oil & Gas Fields
22 Sept 2022 - accessed through the Internet Archive (nor INCREASES NAVAL SECURITY)
22 Sept 2022 - the announcement is no more at the ISPS, (old bad quality screenshot)
23 Sept 2022 - Petroleum Safety Authority Norway - Observations of unidentified drones/aircraft offshore
Operator companies on the Norwegian continental shelf have recently notified/reported
several sightings of unidentified drones/aircraft in the vicinity of
offshore installations. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway encourages increased vigilance from all operators and shipowners on the Norwegian continental shelf and reminds them to notify and report observations to us, in accordance with Section 58 of the Framework Regulations Notification and reporting in connection with security zones.
Unidentified drones/aircraft may involve increased risk in areas such as - helicopter traffic and SAR helicopters
- ignition source control - non Ex approved equipment in the vicinity of explosive areas hazardous areas
- falling objects - collision with equipment
We assume that some of the players in the industry are already familiar with this. Nevertheless, we consider we consider it relevant to provide information about these incidents. We encourage further
vigilance, review of emergency preparedness measures and incident management and information sharing. Furthermore, communication in general in the petroleum the petroleum industry and with cooperating authorities. We ask that relevant personnel in the individual operating company and the individual shipowner, and the safety service are made aware of the contents of this letter.
SWEDEN
21 Sep 2022 - Five days before the pipeline blasts,...
...it was a chilly and overcast day on the east coast of Sweden.
The Intelligence Ship - HSwMS - Swedish Corvette „K31 Visby“ (K31) was set on a southward course... The next morning, something must have happened.
Swedish Navy Rear Admiral Ewa Skoog Haslum (left), Chief of Swedish Navy, and Col. Adam Camél (right), commanding officer, Stockholm Marine Regiment, receives a demonstration on expeditionary engineering reconnaissance equipment employment while visiting U.S. and Swedish Marines during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22) on Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.
22, 23 24 September - SWE newspapers Dagens Nyheter report that Swedish navy was in the area a few days before the sabotage.
LITHUANIAN WATERS
16 - 23 Sept 2023 -
Navy participates in military exercises "Rekin" and "Northern Coasts 2022"
From today to September 23 in Gdynia, Poland, the Navy will participate in the Polish Navy military exercise "Rekin", and from September 19 to 22 in the stage of the international military exercise "Northern Coasts 2022", which will take place in Lithuanian waters.
[Mrt: Planting of explosives would be most logical at this time (19-22/09) when key ASW assets are deployed in East Baltic Sea]
TWO CARRIERS FINISHING THEIR MISSIONS ON 22-09-2022
22 Sept 2022 - Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12) completed its Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT)
SWATT is the Surface Navy’s premier advanced tactical training exercise, developed and led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), which provides multi-ship, multi-platform, multi-warfare area training at sea to increase combat capability, lethality and interoperability.
[Mrt: Completed and ready for action. Was this planned to be longer?
Meanhile Kaersarge group started to pull out out of Baltic Sea, post here]
22 Sept 2022 - The Charles de Gaulle begins its rise in power
The aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has just successfully completed its sea trials after a period of maintenance and the renewal of almost a third of its crew. From September 24, it will begin its operational sea condition (MECO) before a next deployment by the end of the year.
The sea trials conducted from September 13 to 15 completed the 2022 technical shutdown, a period during which the majority of the ship's installations were subject to preventive or corrective maintenance operations.
[Mrt: An interesting coincidence. Training completed and ready for action.]
THE USA PULLS BACK FROM THE BALTIC SEA
22 Sept 2022 - USA withdraws large fleet from the Baltic Sea
Port visit of the “Kearsarge” in the Polish naval port of Gdynia last Wednesday. The visit to Poland marked the end of the Baltic Sea presence of the large battle group around the 40,000-ton carrier.
One day after Russia announced partial mobilization, the USA is withdrawing its amphibious battle group from the Baltic Sea. But the withdrawal is said to have a completely different reason.
September 22, 2022, 12:31 p.m
Kiel. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, a large US combat group passed through the Fehmarnbelt. The direction of travel was out of the Baltic Sea. The “Kearsarge” battle group has fulfilled its mission.
September 23 - In all cases, the trajectories of the US military speak of observation flights
or loitering with other targets over a specific section of the water area. Helicopters that made sorties on the night of September 22-23 and 25-26 have especially confusing tracks.
[Mrt: Seems I have correctly, here is the post and here. Note that based on previous news and information above the Northern Coasts exercise was supposed to end much later. Yet US ships which were part of it left Baltic sea abruptly.]
FRANCE ON 22-09-2022
22 Sept 2022 - Inaugural visit by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht will receive the French Minister for the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, for his inaugural visit to the Bendler Block.
Relations with France are of particular importance to the Federal Government. In terms of security policy, France is the closest and most important partner in Europe. The Aachen Treaty forms the basis for the further expansion of intensive relations, especially in defense policy. In view of the numerous similarities, the unifying goal remains to strengthen Europe's ability to act.
22 Sept 2022 - Merivoimat will train with the French mine countermeasures ship Céphée in the Baltic Sea on Thursday and Friday 22-23. September
After the exercise, the ship will visit Turku next week until September 28.
Mine countermeasures ship Vahterpää from Finland will take part in the exercise. The exercise focuses on joint mine countermeasures training.
In the port of Turku, training and training cooperation continues with the Coastal Navy.
[Mrt: Looks like it is a FRA exercise in which FIN navy participates?
Seems the only FRA asset in the Baltic Sea was activated.]
22 Sept 2022 - Mine countermeasures vessel Céphée trained with a Finnish naval vessel
Minesweeper Céphéé took part in the Northern Coast exercise in Lithuanian waters, after which it trained in the Baltic Sea with the Finnish Navy's mine-sweeping ship Vahterpää on September 21 and 22. After the rehearsal, Céphéé visited Turku. The purpose of the exercise was also to improve interoperability between the French and Finnish navies. In its exercises, France wants to promote freedom of movement at sea, including in disputed sea areas.
[Mrt: Seems in the haste the FRA and FIN statements could not agree on the joint statement. FIN states it was mine-sweaping operation training while FRA states it was freedom of navigation. / "The submarine has not been found" source.]
22 Sept 2022 - Mines are searched for by humans and machines
Destiny is a first name. The captain of the ship, Capitaine de Corvette Vernay, with the rank of captain in command , says that he cannot reveal the surnames of his subordinates to the public.
- "Unlike your country, our country is not safe", he says.
[Mrt: ? ]
SWEDEN
22 Sept 2022 - Swedish parliamentary defence committee to meet earlier amid Russian escalation
Swedish parliament’s defence committee will meet on Monday following Russia’s announcement to partially mobilise, in a session taking place earlier than planned as political parties are still negotiating a ruling coalition.
USA and UK
USA at UN
22 Sept 2022 - Blinken’s speech at the UNGA
Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State, spoke at the United Nations Security Council meeting on September 22. He said that Russian officials had been warned by US counterparts against making nuclear war threats. He reiterated that the US is focused on “acting responsibly” and that the message to stop loose talk about nuclear weapons has been conveyed privately and publicly.
NATO
22 Sept 2022 - NATO Secretary General in New York
... The Secretary General is also taking part in the transatlantic dinner hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in New York.
During his visit to the USA, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met, among others, with the foreign ministers of Great Britain, James Cleverly, and Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. On Thursday - according to the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Minister Rau talked with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN
22 Sept 2022 - US considers suspending ‘special relationship’ label after Liz Truss visit
“We'll shut it down until we can figure out what's going on.”
22 Sept 2022 - Public Schedule – September 22, 2022
7:45 p.m. Secretary Blinken hosts the Transatlantic working dinner in New York City, New York.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) [MRT: Public Webcast has been cancelled - link]
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES BRIAN P. MCKEON
Deputy Secretary McKeon attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman, Counselor Derek Chollet, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez, Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth Allen, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols, Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Ramin Toloui, Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffery Pyatt, Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison, Assistant Secretary for Oceans, Environment, and Science Affairs Monica Medina, Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs Jessica Lewis, Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Noyes, Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Trudeau, Senior Bureau Official for Counterterrorism Tim Betts, Special Presidential Coordinator for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Michael Hammer, Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler, and Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe attend meetings and events surrounding the United Nations General Assembly, in New York City.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
The EU ON 22-09-2022
22 Sept 2022 - Milestone EU defense ministers meeting
Germany and France want to further strengthen European defense. The minister and her new French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu made this clear in Berlin. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the German-French tandem has a special role to play.
The minister further made it clear: The next EU defense ministers' meeting, which will focus particularly on EU defense capabilities in the context of the Foreign Relations Council in November, could become a decisive milestone.
[MRT: The USA Navy is leaving Baltic Sea and these two meet unexpectedly? Strange.]
FROM 23-09-2022 ONWARD
23 Sept 2022 - Government wraps up busy week at the UN by blasting Putin
“Russia’s war in Ukraine and the many complex crises in the world cast dark shadows over the UN’s General Assembly this year,” Støre said even before leaving for New York, “but our time’s biggest challenges can only be solved together.”
He noted how Norway, as a small country, has always been a proponent of global, multilateral cooperation. He thinks Norway’s “contributions to dialog, peace and development” are now needed more than ever, too. Along with its gas.
He and his colleagues including Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, Development Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim and Climate and Environment Minister Espen Barth Eide all took part in a packed program of meetings, speeches, receptions and conferences during the week. Støre’s began early, with a flight out to a US aircraft carrier and then quick but top-level meetings in Washington DC.
23 Sept 2022 - Truss axes national security council, sparking ‘talking-shop’ concerns
Labour says new merged foreign policy council could reduce Whitehall policy-makers’ focus on security
Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu attended on Thursday a transatlantic working dinner of the EU and NATO foreign affairs ministers, a traditional event hosted by the US and carried out in New York, on the sidelines of the 77th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
According to a Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) release sent to AGERPRES on Saturday, the discussions were also attended by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Moreover, also attending the event were foreign affairs ministers of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.
"Therefore, he underscored that one of the effects of Russia's war against Ukraine has also been the reinforcement of the transatlantic relation, which currently is more stronger than ever, contrary to Russia's aspirations which relied on speculating divisions between the two shores of the Atlantic. Moreover, taking into account Russia's actions to manipulate the international democratic states by using the strategic dependencies related, among others, to energy or food, Minister Aurescu underscored the necessity to remove any dependencies of Russia, both of Western states and that of their partners," the MAE release said.
23 Sept 2022 - On Monday 26 September 2022, the NATO Secretary General,
Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, at the Berlaymont building of the European Commission. There will be no media opportunity.
[MRT: Very suspicious that they meet again just 3D before 26/09 and no press.]
23 Sept 2022 - Blinken, China's Wang discussed need for open lines of communication -U.S. statement
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday discussed the need to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries, the State Department said on Friday.
23 Sept 2022 - NETCOM Leaders Meet to Discuss Crosstalk; Where Communication is Key
The U.S. Army’s Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) put it into overdrive this week as the Army’s enclave-network organization conducted a three-day Senior Leader Development venue to help hyper-focus the command's mission set to meet the needs of its’ customers - the Army and its’ Joint Service mission partners - as more than 50 senior members of the global command met to take on this monumental goal held at the NETCOM Headquarters in Greely Hall, Fort Huachuca, Ariz..
All the discussion helped reinforce the command’s new mission motto titled, NETCOM: Enabling Decision Dominance!
23 Sept 2022 - Liz Truss's car arrives at Parliament ahead of 'mini budget'
Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at the Houses of Parliament ahead of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's fiscal statement, which has been dubbed a 'mini budget'.
23 Sept 2022 - Liz Truss LIVE | UK Mini Budget 2022 LIVE | UK News LIVE | UK Parliament Live | London News Live
[Mr: She is not visible in video, left to reappear on 28th.]
She was in the House of Commons by Kwasi Kwarteng’s side as he announced his emergency Budget on Friday, supportively nodding and smiling, but she scuttled out of the chamber as soon as the leader of the opposition had responded.
20-25 Sept 2022 - “Dark ships” emerge from the shadow of the Nord Stream pipeline mystery
24 Sept 2022 - Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, believes the world — with one notable holdout — is on the same page: “The war has to stop.”
24 Sept 2022 - The Norwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in his speech in UNSC on Ukraine used - act of aggression - or war of aggression - not crime of aggression.
24 Sept 2022 - Combined Naval Exercise: U.S. Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Arrives South Korea
24 Sept 2022 - Naval exercise held in Thunder Bay
25 Sept 2022 - HMS Queen Elizabeth drops anchor next to the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour as Royal Navy's flagship arrives in US to host military conference
25 Sept 2022 - Secretary Blinken answers: Would anyone in Russia stop Putin if he wanted to use nukes?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told 60 Minutes the Kremlin has a nuclear "chain of command" but it's uncertain whether anyone would tell Russian President Vladimir Putin "no" if he decides to launch a nuclear weapon.
"And that is the Achilles heel of autocracies anywhere," the secretary of state said. "…There is usually not anyone who has the capacity or the will to speak truth to power. And part of the reason, I think, Russia has gotten itself into the mess that it's in is because there is no one in the system to effectively tell Putin he's doing the wrong thing." ¨
Putin drafted 300,000 reservists and threatened nuclear war last Wednesday, and emphasized, "this is not a bluff." In an address to his people, Putin told his people that the West is bent on destroying the Russian homeland.
[Mrt: Naturally, the USA was scared of RU reaction to UK mission]
"President Biden has been determined that as we're doing everything we can to help the Ukrainians defend themselves, as we're doing everything we can to rally other countries to put pressure on Russia, we're also determined that this war not expand, not get broader," Blinken explained.
26 Sept 2022 - State Secretary Eivind Vad Petersson attended a meeting with the marine insurance company Gard about challenges in connection with the sanctions against Russia.
26 Sept 2022 - Norway oil safety regulator warns of threats from unidentified drones
26 Sept 2022 - Norway calls for vigilance over unidentified drones near oil and gas fields
26 Sept 2022 - The Minister of Defense will visit the Norwegian Navy at Haakonsvern on Monday 26 September / Bjørn Arild Gram | Ministry of Defence
Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram will visit Bergen on 26 September.
Gram will meet management and personnel at the Norwegian Navy's base at Haakonsvern. He will receive an orientation at the National Naval Operations Centre, visit the frigate squadron, Bogøytoppen, the minesweeper squadron and the corvette squadron. The Chief of the Norwegian Navy hosts the visit, which lasts the whole day.
26 Sept 2022 - Støre skips the opening of the new Baltic pipeline
23 September 2022: Meeting between Baerbock and Lavrov at the UN General Assembly collapsedA planned meeting between Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Russian chief diplomat Sergei Lavrov in New York has fallen through.
"After they made their requests for negotiations with Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and received a proposed date from the Russian side, the EU delegations disappeared from the radar," criticized Russian Foreign Office spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on her Telegram channel on Friday.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (64, SPD) believes that Germany's energy supply over the winter is secure from the current perspective.
With the switch to alternative gas supply sources and the construction of LNG terminals that has begun, but also with the continued operation of coal-fired power plants and the nuclear reserve, the conditions have been created, he said on Friday at a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the IG BCE union in Hanover. "All of this has contributed to the fact that we can now say: We will get through this winter. Who would have thought that a few months ago?"
26 Sept 2022 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
met with Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. (See the -3D Fridays urgent Stoltenberg´s request - on NATO web press release pages.)
26 Sept 2022 - UK, Russian defence officials meet in London;
26 Sep 2022 - 19:01 (19:01 GMT)
The UK’s chief of defence staff has held talks with the Russian defence attaché at the Ministry of Defence in London.
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and Colonel Maxim Elovik met as part of ongoing efforts to “strengthen military to military channels of communication” with Russia.
[MRT: Could it possibly be that UK actually was pushed to try to de-escalate as USA was leaving them in the mess they created?]
26 Sept 2022 - Picture appointment “Formation roll call for the Territorial Command of the Bundeswehr”, Published September 21
The deployment roll call of the Bundeswehr's Territorial Command will take place on September 26, 2022 (TerrFüKdoBwBundeswehr Territorial Command) took place in the Julius Leber barracks in Berlin.
Among those taking part in the event are the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Olaf Scholz, as well as the Federal Minister of Defense, Ms. Christine Lambrecht, and the Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, Mr. General Eberhardt Zorn.
26 Sept 2022 - Norway oil safety regulator warns of threats from unidentified drones
THE WASHINGTON-MOSCOW RED LINE PHONE
26 Sept 2022 - The USA has communicated with Russia through
Red Line de-escalation Phone
"US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday night that the US had “communicated directly, privately to the Russians at very high levels” how it would respond if Vladimir Putin carried out the nuclear strike threat he made during an address last week"
26 Sept 2022 - NSA Jake Sullivan says the "red phone" is working again and the White House can speak with the Kremlin at "senior levels."
"That has happened frequently over the course of the past few months. It has happened even in the last few days."
26 Sept 2022 - Blinken sends another twitter message
AFTERWARDS
27 Sept 2022 - NATO Secretary General convenes top Alliance procurement officials
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened an extraordinary meeting of the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) on Tuesday (27 September 2022) at NATO Headquarters.
27 Sept 2022 -
NATO Secretary General at EU Parliament: stay the course on Ukraine Mr Stoltenberg said that NATO is monitoring the situation in the Baltic Sea closely, Allies are looking into the gas leaks from both Nord Stream pipelines, and also exchanging information with Finland and Sweden.
The discussion with the Socialists and Democrats group is part of the Secretary General’s regular engagements with EU lawmakers, in the framework of NATO’s strategic partnership with the EU.
[Mrt: Lawmakers? See post about legal aspects of the Nordstream affair here and here]
Then there is, of course, another type of escalation, and that is an escalation beyond Ukraine. The war that is going on in Ukraine now is bad, and a tragedy for the Ukrainian people. But of course, a full-fledged war between NATO and Russia would be even worse. Therefore, we need to ensure that this doesn’t evolve into a full-fledged war in Europe. And we do that partly by being very clear that NATO and NATO Allies are not party to the conflict.
But then, of course, we are also preventing escalation of the conflict into NATO territory by sending a very clear message that if an NATO Ally is attacked, then that will trigger a response from the whole Alliance.
And as long as that is clear, NATO Allies will not be attacked and the conflict will not escalate, because we are there to protect each other, and by standing together we are safer and stronger.
Let me add one more thing, and that is that I think what we have seen throughout this conflict is the importance of the transatlantic bond, North America and Europe standing together, and American leadership. Of course, European Allies have stepped up and European Allies are doing more.
27 Sept 2022 - Visit to NATO by the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Denmark
On Wednesday, 28 September 2022, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Denmark, Mr. Morten Bødskov, at NATO Headquarters.
Some time between 26 - 30 Sept 2022 DK requests an urgent meeting with UK, NATO and EU:7 officials on highest level. Official DK request:
--- what happened here is quite clear also ---
Sherlock then added a bit of " insight " .
not too sure why you then both
moved away from this .
maybe focus should have been
on how u s benefits
in more exact terms .
unless obvious
Good start is -> here
28 Sept 2022 - Equinor and Gassco placed under the Safety Act: - Naturally, we step up preparedness
Key companies in the oil industry must cooperate more closely with the authorities. - Can access classified information, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
According to the Petroleum Act, it is the operators on the shelf who are responsible for the safety measures on platforms and land facilities.
[Mrt: He is stating that it is private and not state ownership, if attacked it could be considered a sabotage, if it is a state owned then it is an attack against the state. Later these will be transfered under state ownership which provides beter legal protection, compare to Nordstream AG discussed in another post - here and other posts.]
Now important players and the government will work together more closely. Central companies in the oil sector are partially subject to the Act on National Security (the Security Act), Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) told a press conference on Wednesday.
The government has also decided that "transport of gas in pipes to Europe" should also be understood as a fundamental national function. It reflects today's threat picture.
Then I will repeat this. We have no concrete indications that there are direct threats to Norwegian oil and gas installations, let me emphasize that, but both the companies and the Norwegian authorities are working closely together to strengthen security.
[Mrt: This excludes Russia from day 3 after the event. He KNOWS.]
The incidents in the Baltic Sea meant that the government yesterday decided to further strengthen preparedness related to infrastructure, land facilities and installations on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Not only to prevent such an incident as we saw in the Baltic Sea, but also other possible threats that could still come via the internet or in other ways.
[Mrt: Again here comes hint to Rishi Sunak´s post and hist study about vulnerabilities of infra]
Earlier today, it became known that Equinor and several other companies have raised the alert level at their facilities. It happened after the Petroleum Safety Authority sent out a message on Monday, asking both operators and shipowners on the Norwegian continental shelf to be extra vigilant.
[Mrt: Wait a second, on Monday it was 26-09-2022, when the NS1,2 were bombed. Did he mean Monday 21st? What information did Norway have to send out the warning?
On 26th the first smaller explosion at night, next one on evening. How great luck the NOR PSA sent the warning in time between blows. It was not clear at this point what happened if it was not a natural accident or a human error or else. Interestingly the NOR also increased the marine security level to level 2 already on 22/09 four days before the event.]
Mrt: Internet archive still has the old report which shows that the alert was increased already on 22 Sept:
But we must be vigilant. Not naive. Have close contact with neighbours, allies, partners, companies. And that is why we have raised the alert.
[Mrt: Is he saying the UK is neighbour but not an ally atm? Just a thought.]
30 Sept 2022 - Conversation with allies about the situation in the Baltic Sea
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre this afternoon had a telephone conversation with the heads of state in Germany, Sweden and Denmark about this week's serious events in the Baltic Sea.
1 Oct 2022 -
Jonas Gahr Støre about the drone observations: - These are not boy pranks
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Equinor CEO Anders Opedal visited the Sleipner A platform in the North Sea on Saturday.
[Mrt: Note that this post starts with meeting between Støre and Opedal]
Following the Nord Stream 1 and 2 explosions as well as "unusually high" drone activity at Norwegian oil and gas installations, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr visited the Støre Sleipner A platform on Saturday.
"Traveling offshore is always special. Today was perhaps a little extra special", opened Equinor CEO Anders Opedal.
Støre also repeated what he also said at another press conference on Friday:
"We have no information that there is a threat to us, but as the situation is now, it is wise and sensible to step up preparedness - and we are doing that", he said, and pointed to close cooperation with the companies operating on the Norwegian continental shelf...
3 Oct 2022 - The person responsible for the Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks...
... is unlikely to ever be held accountable, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, Commander of the German Navy, told Monday's "Aktuaalne kaamera".
"The basis for seeing possible events is a clear picture of the sea, or observation. If there is a clear picture of the air, surface or subsurface — almost clear, because you cannot always be completely sure — then you can look at anomalies in the system and then you can bring a special unit to the area where the anomaly was detected," Kaack said.
WAS USA SAYING TO UK "DO NOT DO IT OR ELSE"?
4 Oct 2022 - The British missile destroyer had entered the Black Sea on the evening of October 4.
The Russian military issued a warning and fired several missiles towards the British missile destroyer.
5 Oct 2022 - US considering offering to analyse underwater audio recordings to aid Nord Stream pipeline sabotage investigations
The US Navy’s processing of the sonar signatures – the term for the unique underwater sounds – provided by Sweden and Denmark could boost the investigations by providing a more detailed picture of what was in the area at the time of the pipeline explosions and what caused them, sources said... Each type of underwater machinery like submarines, torpedoes and vessel engines makes a unique sound that is called a “sonar signature,” and the US has an extensive library of these sounds.
[Mrt: Is USA basically saying to the UK that:
"WE WILL RELEASE THE COMPROMISING HYDROACOUSTIC DATA. DO NOT GO FURTHER?"
Question is if this recording is from Bronholm area or from where UK´s Royeal Navy Victorious had their "fire accident"]
[Mrt: ...no comment...]
WAS THIS SOME INFO MEETING ABOUT NORDTREAM or PROTECTING THE PERPETRATOR? 11 Nov 2022 - French, German, and Dutch military leaders visit U.S. navy’s newest aircraft carrier
Military leaders and government officials from France, Germany, and the Netherlands visited the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during exercise Silent Wolverine, Nov. 11, 2022.
Rear Adm. Jean-Marin D’Hebrail, deputy commander, French Navy’s Atlantic Fleet Command, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a chairperson of German Parliament, Gen. Eberhard Zorn, German Chief of Defence, Vice Adm. Rene Tas, head of the Royal Netherlands Navy, and other France, Germany, and the Netherlands military leaders arrived aboard the ship to observe everything that Ford has to offer to the future of Naval aviation.
[MRT: These are Nordstream shareholders]
11 Nov 2022 - Exercise Silent Wolverine 22
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, will join six NATO allies for exercise Silent Wolverine in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 8-12, 2022. Silent Wolverine tests the first-in-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating NATO allies. Exercise participants include Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States.
[MRT: OPS, no UK here.]
11 Nov 2022 - His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth CO Visits Ford
The Gerald R. Ford Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. David Gardner)
[MRT: Nobody wants conflict but politically there is active cover-up.]
14 Oct 2022 - Prime minister links drones over Norway to ‘hybrid threats’
“This is part of challenges from so-called ‘hybrid threats’ that can challenge preparedness and security,” Støre told news bureau NTB Friday afternoon. “We are following this closely.”
Støre also noted that the police are actively investigating drone sightings, the latest of which set off alarms Thursday night at state oil company Equinor’s huge gas processing plant at Kårstø between Haugesund and Stavanger.
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18 May 2023 - Ben Wallace and Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram hold press conference
Question about Nordstream dodged at 5:30.
