In view of Iran’s possible attack on Israel, Lufthansa has canceled many of its flights till August 21. There will be no flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman and Erbil till August 21. On the other hand, America has also sent its deadly war fleet towards the Mediterranean Sea. It is feared that the war will start tonight itself.
US Defense Secretary General Lloyd Austin has ordered the guided missile submarine USS Georgia to reach the Middle East quickly. Equipped with deadly 154 land attack Tomahawk cruise missiles, this submarine is rapidly moving towards the Mediterranean. Apart from this, USS Abraham Lincoln with the third carrier strike group is also going in this direction. The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is already present there.
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Before this, America and other countries have jointly tried to establish a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. So that the matter does not get worse during Iran’s attack. But Iran is angry after Israel killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniya, it will probably attack tonight itself to take revenge.
Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, Yemen’s Houthis will attack Israel together
Hezbollah, Hamas and Yemen’s Houthi rebels will also support Iran in attacking Israel. Therefore, America is rapidly increasing its power in this area. Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said Austin had spoken to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Also assured that America will take every necessary step to protect Israel. It will also help in preventing the spread of unrest.
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Abraham Linker Strike Group will replace Theodore Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier
Pat told that USS Abraham Lincoln was earlier in Asia Pacific. He has received orders to go to the Mediterranean. It’s on its way. So that it can replace the Theodore Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier Strike Group already present there.
Roosevelt will now return to America from the Middle East. Last week, Austin had said that Lincoln would reach the Central Command Area by the end of this month. But the dilemma right now is that both Georgia Submarine and Lincoln Aircraft Carrier are on the way. The time as to when it will reach the Middle East has not been given.
USS Georgia Guided Missile Submarine equipped with more than 150 Tomahawk missiles
America’s Ohio class submarine, which is named after a state. This is the second such submarine. This submarine has been working in the US Navy since February 11, 1984. Its displacement is 19,050 tonnes. The beam of the 560 feet long submarine is 42 feet. Draft is 38 feet. It has a nuclear reactor engine.
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There are two geared turbines, an auxiliary motor and a shaft, which give it the power to move in and above water. It can run at a maximum speed of 46 kilometers per hour. Can go to a maximum depth of 800 feet. 15 officers and 140 sailors are stationed inside it. It has four 21-inch torpedo tubes. Apart from this, 154 BGM-109 Tomahawk missiles are deployed. These missiles can be fired in any weather. This means that America can sabotage Iran’s plans whenever it wants.
Why Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier is special for America, know its power
Working in the US Navy since November 11, 1989. Deployed at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego. This is a Nimitz class aircraft carrier. It is the lead warship of the third Carrier Strike Group. Its displacement is 1.04 lakh tonnes. The 1092 feet long ship has two nuclear reactors, 4 steam engines and 4 shafts. Maximum speed is 56 km/hr. It can stay under water continuously for 20 to 25 years. It can accommodate 3200 sailors and 2480 airmen.
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It is equipped with 14 types of state-of-the-art radars and sensors. Which provides information about surveillance, espionage, investigation, attack prevention, enemy location etc. Apart from this, a countermeasure suite and a torpedo countermeasure are installed. It is fitted with 2 Sea-Sparrow anti-ship, anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon systems.
Apart from this, 2 RIM 116 Rolling Airframe missiles are installed, which are small, light, infrared homing surface-to-air missiles. Apart from this, 2 Phalanx CIWS gun systems are installed, which automatically searches and attacks enemy helicopters, aircraft, missiles, boats and fighter jets.
90 fixed wing fighter jets and helicopters can be deployed on it. Currently, F/A-18E Super Hornet, F-35C Lightning-2, EA-18G Growler fighter jets, E-2D Hawkeye AWACS aircraft, MH-60S Seahawk and MH-60R Seahawk helicopters are deployed on it.
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Third Carrier Strike Group… It contains many types of warships, fighter jets and helicopters.
A carrier strike group is one in which the lead warship is an aircraft carrier. Its main warship is USS Abraham Lincoln. This is the third fleet of the US Navy. Active since 2004 till now. Its purpose is to protect the aircraft carrier as well as to give a befitting reply to any enemy through sea.
The fighter jets present with this carrier group include F-18 Super Hornet, F-35 Sea Lightning, MH-60R Seahawk, MH-60S Nighthawk helicopters. There are EA-18G Growler aircraft for electronic warfare, E-2D Hawkeye for surveillance and Grumman C-2 Greyhound aircraft for transport.
It has five guided missile cruisers, that is, such small warships which can move at high speed and rain missiles. These are- USS Shiloh, USS Princeton, USS Texas, USS California and USS Sterett. Apart from this, it has Destroyer Squadron 21. It has six destroyer warships.
These destroyers are USS Fitzgerald, USS John Paul Jones, USS Ingersoll, USS John Young, USS Ingraham and USS Gary. All these also have hundreds of missiles, which can destroy the enemy. Apart from this, Carrier Air Wing 11 is attached to it. That means different types of war machines, aircraft, surveillance groups.
It includes Fighter Squadron 213, 114, Strike Fighter Squadron 94: F/A-18C, Strike Fighter Squadron 22, Attack Squadron 95: A-6E, KA-6D and Electronic Warfare Squadron 135. Apart from this, it includes Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117, C The control squadron is S-3B and the helicopter is Anti-Submarine Squadron 6.