US deploys USS Georgia guided missile sub and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the Middle East amid escalating tensions.

The US has deployed the USS Georgia, a guided missile submarine, to the Middle East, and the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to bolster its military presence amid escalating tensions in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the moves, which he said follow mounting concerns over the worsening situation in the Middle East. The USS Georgia is armed with over 150 missiles, while the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is equipped with F-35C fighter jets.

August 12, 2024
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