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The US decided to increase its military presence in Europe in the naval component and sent a second aircraft carrier group. It is reported by the UK Defence Journal.
According to the British military newspaper, the US Navy command decided to send to the shores of the UK's aircraft carrier group led by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78). Currently, the carrier is in Canada, where he arrived on Friday. According to the press service of the second fleet of the US Navy, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is in the port of Halifax. While the official information about the administration of Aug in Europe no, but arriving at the British naval base at Portsmouth in the South of England in mid-November. This information gives the UK Defence Journal.
Earlier it was reported that the aircraft carrier group headed by the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) will participate in the exercises in the Atlantic, which will be held in November. The main objective of these maneuvers was to show Russia's readiness to defend the interests and security of the NATO countries.
Currently, Europe is the aircraft carrier group of the U.S. Navy, led by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77). Just a few days ago the commander of this ship said he was ready to "fight with Russia," but warned that the main task of the aircraft carrier is "deterrence threats and preventing the escalation".
- said the commander of an aircraft carrier.
The aircraft carrier USS "Gerald R. Ford" (CVN 78) is the lead ship of the series of a new generation of aircraft carriers USS Ford, which is a better and more modern version of aircraft carriers of the Nimitz class. Commissioned on July 22, 2017. Is the most expensive aircraft carrier in the history of the U.S. Navy. Its cost was about $ 13 billion. The length of the ship – 337 m, a displacement of 100 tons at speeds up to 30 knots.
