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The army of U.S confirmed on Sunday the arrival in the Middle East of a strategic submarine with guided missiles, in a clear message to WillYemen, Hezbollah, Syria and other enemies of Israel about the consequences that the expansion of the war waged by the Israeli army in Link against the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas. This was the latest in a series of movements by powerful units from Washington to the conflict zone since October 7th.
He United States Central Command reported on his social networks that a Ohio-class submarine was entering his area of responsibility. According to CNN, an image posted with the ad appeared to show the submarine in the Suez Canal, northeast of Cairo, Egypt.
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Although not identified submarine In the publication, CNN highlighted that The US Navy has four Ohio-class guided missile submarinesany SSGN (by its acronym in English), which are old submarines Ballistic missile converted to fire cruise missiles Tomahawk instead of ballistic ones with nuclear warheads.
According to CNN, each of these submarines can carry 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles50% more than American guided missile destroyers and almost four times more than submarines The US Navy’s latest strike weapons.
Furthermore, each Tomahawk can carry a 450-kilogram warheadthe news network said.
“SSGNs can deliver huge firepower very quickly,” Carl Schuster, former director of operations for the Joint Intelligence Center at US Pacific Command, told CNN in 2021. “One hundred and fifty-four Tomahawks They deliver a big blow with precision. “No US adversary can ignore the threat,” she added.
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O submarines of the Ohio class are the largest built by the US Navy They are 170.69 meters long and are designed for prolonged deterrence patrols.
They were built between 1974 and 1997 and replaced the submarines Benjamin Franklin and Lafayette. They entered service in the early 1980s. They are underwater platforms capable of to launch virtually undetectable missilesnoted the Spanish newspaper ABC.
The basis of Ohio Submarines It is located on the Kings Bay Base, Georgia.
On average, Ohioans spend about 70 consecutive days at sea and another 25 days in maintenance in Port.
They can house up to 66 Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel and they have two teams, called Blue and Gold. They alternate on the submarines while on patrol, according to ABC.
Regarding its current combat status, CNN recalls that the magnitude of its firepower was demonstrated in March 2011, when Guided missile submarine USS Florida fired nearly 100 Tomahawks at targets in Libya during Operation Odyssey Dawn. The attack marked the first time that the SSGN They were used in combat.
CNN emphasizes that the movements of these submarines are generally carried out in absolute secrecy, meaning It is surprising that this time the Armed Forces said that one of them is in the Middle East.
The announcement of the presence of a submarine with guided missiles from Ohio class It happened on the same day that the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenmade surprise visits to West Bank already Iraq. This Monday, the head of North American diplomacy was in Türkiye.
The war began on October 7, after Hamas will infiltrate Israel by land, air and sea, surprising Israeli soldiers. The Islamists killed around 1,400 people and took 240 civilians and soldiers hostage to Gaza.
In retaliation for the Islamic attack, On October 7, Israel began bombing Gaza, after the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will declare war Hamas and will promise not to stop until he annihilates the organization that has governed the Palestinian enclave since 2007.
As of Monday, more than 10,000 Palestinians had died in Link in Israeli attacks.
In addition to the strategic submarine, The United States has already mobilized 2,000 soldiers, two aircraft carriers and their respective groups, and 135 combat aircraft in the Middle East.
After the attack of Hamas in Israel On October 7, the United States began moving warships and aircraft into the region. This is to discourage any third party involvement in the war in Link.
The aircraft carrier strike group USS Gerald R. Ford was ordered to head to the eastern Mediterranean a few hours after the attack on Israel. His deployment is for an indefinite period, according to the AP agency.
Furthermore, the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austinordered the carrier strike group USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Join ford in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Pentagon also reported sending to the region of Bataan amphibious groupwhich consists of three ships carrying thousands of soldiers from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the AP said.
A U.S. official told the AP that the Bataan, the USS Mesa Verde, an amphibious transport dock, and the Carter Hall, a landing ship, are heading toward the Red Sea.
The ships carry helicopters and assault ships that can take Marines into hostile territory. or provide medical or other assistance.
The AP agency specified that the aircraft carrier They serve as command and control centers and can conduct information warfare. They carry F-18 fighter jets that can carry out deterrence missions or attack targets. They also have E-2 Hawkeye surveillance aircraft which can warn of missile launches and detect enemy movements.
The United States also sent several planeloads of weapons to Israel. It supplied small-diameter bombs, other ammunition, and interceptor missiles for its anti-aircraft system. iron dome.
Israel ordered 24,000 assault rifles from the United States, The New York Times reported.
The President’s Administration Joe Biden caused defense companies to accelerate weapons orders Israel that were already on the books, including ammunition for Iron Dome, the AP reported.
Additionally, the United States has established a small cell of special operations forces that has worked with Israel provide information and planning, as well as advice to the Israel Defense Forces in efforts to recover the hostages, approximately 240 of whom are being held by Hamas in Gaza. The Pentagon stressed that its troops are not involved in any hostage rescues.
The Pentagon also ordered the deployment of additional fighters to reinforce A-10, F-15 and F-16 squadrons at bases in the Middle East. More will be added if necessary, the AP said.
U.S It already has a significant air force in the Middle East region to carry out manned and unmanned operations, especially in Syria.
Austin He ordered around 2,000 soldiers to be prepared to deploy if necessary.
Source: Elcomercio
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