U.S. is sending a carrier strike group closer to Israel and will begin supplying munitions starting today
U.S. is sending a carrier strike group closer to Israel and will begin supplying munitions starting today
The U.S. is also looking at options for a possible evacuation of Americans from Israel. Nothing has been decided, but one option involves putting some Americans on Navy ships.
The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, and will also begin supplying Israel with munitions and other military supplies immediately, said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Austin said Sunday afternoon that he had directed the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to go to the Eastern Mediterranean. The group includes the carrier, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, and four Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers. “We have also taken steps to augment U.S Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region,” he said. “In addition, the United States government will be rapidly providing the Israel Defense Forces with additional equipment and resources, including munitions. The first security assistance will begin moving today and arriving in the coming days."
“Strengthening our joint force posture, in addition to the materiel support that we will rapidly provide to Israel, underscores the United States’ ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people,” said Austin. “My team and I will continue to be in close contact with our Israeli counterparts to ensure they have what they need to protect their citizens and defend themselves against these heinous terrorist attacks.”
Israel has its own military industry that is very advanced and substantial, shaped by their forever war, so I'm sure they can get by without US support for far longer than Ukraine currently can.
... they can get by without US support
Israel already receiving US support since 1973. So that ship has sailed, so to speak.
Uh oh. Does anyone know of Israel has another ‘sink a US Navy ship and get out of jail free’ card?
I musta forgot about that… when? Why? How?
Had to look it up myself. Had never heard of it before though I'm not American or Israeli. Very interesting read.
im all for arming ukraine with the russian invasion but does isreal really need munitions to fight hamass?
i bet those resources would be more useful in the ukraine
Point of note - it's just 'Ukraine', not the Ukraine. 'The Ukraine' is a label used by those who see the nation as a region part of Russia. Small, but important thing I had to change when referring to it as well.
Hence why a certain someone would really rather that not to happen:-D.
The United States is not going to send an aircraft carrier up against a nuclear power, for obvious reasons.
At this point it'd be nice if we did more than just a show of support.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The U.S. military is planning to move U.S. Navy ships and military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning.
The movements could start immediately but all the assets, specifically the ships, will not be in place for several days.
The U.S. is also working through plans for a possible non-combatant evacuation — helping Americans get out of Israel.
Nothing has been decided or ordered, but officials are working through options, including one that involves putting some Americans on the Navy ships to get them to safety.
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Why they didn't send them to black sea?
Turkey would not let them pass, part of international treaty. Warships cannot come in or out if they are going to participate in a war. Don't know they exact details.
I believe the treaty limits the weight of the ships that can pass (with a prior notice) to 15000 tons which an aircraft carrier easily exceeds. This ruling is though I believe for the peace times, I don't know if Turkey has to be at peace or the country the ship is headed for.
Also the treaty states that a ship that enteref through Turkey can be present at black sea for a maximum of 21 days.