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Stealth fighter jet United States of America (AS) crashed in the South China Sea. Here are seven facts regarding this incident.
These facts were collected from reports by AFP, CNN, and Reuters quoted by detikcom until Tuesday (26/1/2022).
1. Happened on an aircraft carrier, South China Sea
The accident occurred on the USS Carl Vinson, which was in the South China Sea. Why are US aircraft carriers in the South China Sea?
The Pentagon or the US Department of Defense stated that the two US Navy Carrier Assault Groups, led by the USS Carl Vinson and USS Abraham Lincoln, began operations in the South China Sea since Sunday (23/1) local time.
It also said that the two US carriers carried out a series of exercises, including anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations and maritime interdiction operations to strengthen combat readiness.
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The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean January 30, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tom Tonthat/Handout via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Foto: U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tom Tonthat/Handout via Reuters– |
The Pentagon added that the drills would be conducted in accordance with international law in international waters, without elaborating.
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