LONDON, Despite repeatedly avoided talking about a military attack on Iran, and continue to persuade Israel not to attack unilaterally alone into Iran's nuclear facilities, the United States quietly piling up of military forces around the Persian Gulf region.
Buildup of military forces that allegedly carried out, that the U.S. is always ready with a range of response options at any time if tensions over Iran's nuclear program escalated into open conflict.
As stated in one of the analysis leading defense magazine Jane's Defence Weekly (JDW) 11 April 2012 issue of the past. Although the Pentagon and the Arab countries not willing to reveal the position of a key U.S. military deployment in the Persian Gulf region, the buildup of these forces can be known in detail of the analysis of commercial satellite imagery, a variety of information on the official page of the U.S. Department of Defense, and tracking information is open in Social media on the internet.
Compass search shows, the position of U.S. military aircraft at various air bases in the region can still be seen on Google Earth on Wednesday (05/03/2012) tonight.
In JDW observation, the U.S. military assets held very comprehensive, ranging from the striking force, reconnaissance, anti-missile defense and to logistical support. Outside the main striking force, which centered on two aircraft carrier battle groups USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Enterprise who were in the waters around the Gulf, the U.S., also placing its military assets in several Arab countries.
In particular, JDW said the four countries which are the location of the placement of U.S. military planes, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In particular, the Al Udeid air base in Qatar and Al Dhafra air base in the UAE became the center of the base assets that the U.S. military.
According to JDW analysis, the two bases are seen at least four early warning aircraft E-3 Sentry AWACS, the five aircraft ground target tracking E-8 Joint STARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System), four spy plane U-2 Dragon Lady, and six unmanned reconnaissance plane RQ-4 Global Hawk.
To perform logistical support missions, JDW said there are more than 20 tanker aircraft KC-135R Stratotanker at Al Udeid base 12 aircraft and KC-10 Extender tanker base at Al Dhafra.
In addition to reconnaissance forces and supporters, the U.S. also set up power hitter who is not half-hearted. From satellite imagery Al Udeid base, seen at least six long-distance strategic bomber B-1B Lancer owned by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion U.S. Navy (U.S. Navy).
In Al Dhafra, since last year has put a squadron of USAF F-15C Eagle fighter planes and unmanned MQ-1B Predator. Followed in February, sent a squadron of USAF F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed base in the Middle East region. Last week the U.S. military has also admitted sending fighter jets F-22 Raptor advanced to the UAE.
Meanwhile, a squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon had just pulled out of Iraq are still stationed in Ahmed Al Jaber air base in Kuwait. In the same country, a U.S. Army combat aviation brigade (U.S. Army) equipped heli-assault helicopters AH-64D Apache also has not pulled back.
Military assets that the shore-based coatings will be to attack U.S. forces are equipped Navy warships and submarines launch Tomahawk cruise missiles. In addition, approximately 70-80 assault aircraft F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet flown in from two U.S. aircraft carrier.
With dozens of tanker aircraft capable of refueling in the air, striking force, it can still support the planes strategic bomber B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress is dispatched from bases in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and from the mainland United States .
With all that power, the U.S. prepares to face the possibility of surprise attack from Iran's military, including counter attack Iran if Israel so desperate to attack Iran unilaterally.
Buildup of military forces that allegedly carried out, that the U.S. is always ready with a range of response options at any time if tensions over Iran's nuclear program escalated into open conflict.
As stated in one of the analysis leading defense magazine Jane's Defence Weekly (JDW) 11 April 2012 issue of the past. Although the Pentagon and the Arab countries not willing to reveal the position of a key U.S. military deployment in the Persian Gulf region, the buildup of these forces can be known in detail of the analysis of commercial satellite imagery, a variety of information on the official page of the U.S. Department of Defense, and tracking information is open in Social media on the internet.
Compass search shows, the position of U.S. military aircraft at various air bases in the region can still be seen on Google Earth on Wednesday (05/03/2012) tonight.
In JDW observation, the U.S. military assets held very comprehensive, ranging from the striking force, reconnaissance, anti-missile defense and to logistical support. Outside the main striking force, which centered on two aircraft carrier battle groups USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Enterprise who were in the waters around the Gulf, the U.S., also placing its military assets in several Arab countries.
In particular, JDW said the four countries which are the location of the placement of U.S. military planes, namely the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In particular, the Al Udeid air base in Qatar and Al Dhafra air base in the UAE became the center of the base assets that the U.S. military.
According to JDW analysis, the two bases are seen at least four early warning aircraft E-3 Sentry AWACS, the five aircraft ground target tracking E-8 Joint STARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System), four spy plane U-2 Dragon Lady, and six unmanned reconnaissance plane RQ-4 Global Hawk.
To perform logistical support missions, JDW said there are more than 20 tanker aircraft KC-135R Stratotanker at Al Udeid base 12 aircraft and KC-10 Extender tanker base at Al Dhafra.
In addition to reconnaissance forces and supporters, the U.S. also set up power hitter who is not half-hearted. From satellite imagery Al Udeid base, seen at least six long-distance strategic bomber B-1B Lancer owned by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and maritime patrol aircraft P-3C Orion U.S. Navy (U.S. Navy).
In Al Dhafra, since last year has put a squadron of USAF F-15C Eagle fighter planes and unmanned MQ-1B Predator. Followed in February, sent a squadron of USAF F-15E Strike Eagle at an undisclosed base in the Middle East region. Last week the U.S. military has also admitted sending fighter jets F-22 Raptor advanced to the UAE.
Meanwhile, a squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcon had just pulled out of Iraq are still stationed in Ahmed Al Jaber air base in Kuwait. In the same country, a U.S. Army combat aviation brigade (U.S. Army) equipped heli-assault helicopters AH-64D Apache also has not pulled back.
Military assets that the shore-based coatings will be to attack U.S. forces are equipped Navy warships and submarines launch Tomahawk cruise missiles. In addition, approximately 70-80 assault aircraft F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet flown in from two U.S. aircraft carrier.
With dozens of tanker aircraft capable of refueling in the air, striking force, it can still support the planes strategic bomber B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress is dispatched from bases in the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and from the mainland United States .
With all that power, the U.S. prepares to face the possibility of surprise attack from Iran's military, including counter attack Iran if Israel so desperate to attack Iran unilaterally.
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