The Truman has SIX DDGs in the Battle Group. And probably at least 2 Virginia class boats running picket.
Nobody is going to mess with them, as the smirk on the Admiral's face showed in the video.
The Russians are just there to "observe" and there will be no incidents.
Russian war ships make beautiful target profiles in the periscope plus they have their subs around to hunt too. Lot of rigged for ultra quiet time. Fans turned down reactor pumps on low speed and ambient temps high and staying awake is a biotch on watch. H3ll of a way to make a living.
Just like the Cold War days.
“Don’t worry, I won’t fire first. But if they fire one, I’ll fire one.”
“Fire one.”
It’s important to note the type of ships involved.
The main Russian ship is the Yaroslav Mudry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neustrashimyy-class_frigate
This is the main ship of the group.
Laid down in 1988
Launched in 1991
Not commissioned until 2009
7 ordered
Only 2 built
Compare it to the Arleigh Burkes mentioned
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer
USS Arleigh Burke,
USS Bulkeley,
USS Forrest Sherman,
USS Jason Dunham,
USS The Sullivans,
and USS Farragut
The main ship named for the Russians, is no match for ONE Arleigh Burke
The Arleighs have the Phalanx Close-In-Weapons System (CIWS).
At least 4 of the Arleighs are Aegis equipped.
A Carrier Group is an astounding amount of firepower unmatched by any Navy.
And since when do we refer to the Mediterranian as "The Med".
Go Russia!
Kind of like bringing a knife to a gunfight. And like Harry said, “Do you feel lucky?” But they don’t feel stupid, either.
rwood
“The warship set sail from the US last month along with a destroyer squadron to become US President Donald Trump’s leading force in the Middle East.
It has been joined by guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke, USS Bulkeley, USS Forrest Sherman, USS Jason Dunham and USS The Sullivans and USS Farragut.”
The Russky admiral was probably “creamin’ in his jeans” at the quality and competency of the US force. Have no fear we are the most powerful nation on the face of the earth.
So what is the mouse going to do when it corners the cat?