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| U.S. Navy sends third carrier to 5th fleet region |
| 2007-07-10 |
| The U.S. navy has sent a third aircraft carrier to its Fifth Fleet area of operations, which includes Gulf waters close to Iran, the navy said on Tuesday. The Fifth Fleet area of operations includes the Arabian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman and parts of the Indian Ocean. "Enterprise (aircraft carrier) provides navy power to counter the assertive, disruptive and coercive behaviour of some countries, as well as support our soldiers and marines in Iraq and Afghanistan," a U.S. Navy statement said. The move comes weeks after a flotilla of U.S. warships sailed through the narrowest point in the Gulf to hold exercises off Iran's coast in a major show of force. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 KOMMERSANT/ROBONEXPORT > Russia to acquire six aircraft carrying groups in next 20 years, with additional forces and one aircraft carrier per group. Carrier construx will begin within the next 10 years. Iff I read it correctly, circa three CV's will based in the Russ Northern banner fleet + another three CV's in the Russ Pacific Fleet. The Russ Fleet in sum will comprise about 300 "battleships" = warships??? ALSO in KOMMERSANT, Russ will build a new sub base on Kamchatka for its new classes of strategic submarines. RUSS AIR FORCE > Russia will also increase its levels/numbers of LR modern bombers in both North Atlantic + North Pacific-Arctic and increase their anti-naval and strategic missle attack capabilities. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-07-10 23:22 |
| #3 When's the next new moon? |
| Posted by: jds 2007-07-10 21:34 |
| #2 I think the Navy has been paying attention to the recent events in Syria and Lebanon, and has drawn the correct conclusion as to where the orders originated. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2007-07-10 16:49 |
| #1 I listened to the briefing by the Navy spokesman about this deployment, and he was so coy I don't think butter would melt in his mouth. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2007-07-10 16:17 |