The U.S. military takes strategic deterrence once morest China. The picture shows the Japanese frigates Kirishima, the second generation of the frigates Oba and the U.S. destroyer USS Stockdale accompanying the USS Carl Vinson for a joint maritime military exercise in the Philippine Sea. (File photo) Picture: Retrieved from the official website of the U.S. Navy
According to the latest news released by the Chinese strategic think tank “South China Sea Strategic Situational Awareness” today (12), the United States has an aircraft carrier battle group and several destroyers entering the South China Sea from two different directions, and is expected to join forces and hold joint operations in the South China Sea.
The USS Essex Amphibious Alert Group entered the South China Sea through the Strait of Malacca late at night on January 11. According to the AIS signal, two other destroyers of the US Navy, the USS O’Kane and the USS Murphy, were also on the way. Operate with amphibious formations.
The U.S. Navy currently has three amphibious assault ships capable of carrying the F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, including two Wasp-class amphibious assault ships, the Essex and the Wasp. Under normal circumstances, a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship The attack ship can carry six F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, like a small aircraft carrier in itself.
In addition, at around 11 am on the 11th, according to Planet satellite images, the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group appeared in the waters near East Malaysia. This time it entered the South China Sea via the Balabac Strait. China expects that the two are likely to converge in the South China Sea and carry out joint operations.
China, which claims sovereignty over the South China Sea, is also closely monitoring the U.S. military rendezvous through satellites and PLA warships.
The United States has an aircraft carrier battle group and several destroyers entering the South China Sea from two different directions.
Under normal circumstances, a US Navy amphibious assault ship can carry 6 F-35B Lightning II fighter jets, which is like a small aircraft carrier itself.
“South China Sea Strategic Situational Awareness” pointed out that the two US fleets are entering the South China Sea from two different directions to join forces. Figure: Retrieved from “South China Sea Strategic Situational Awareness”
USS Essex Amphibious Alert Group. Photo: Reprinted from KKNews
F-35B Lightning II Fighter Figure: Retrieved from KKNews
USS Essex Amphibious Alert Group. Photo: Reprinted from KKNews
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