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Old 16th Mar 2023, 15:31
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I doubt the US would send much a presence there anyways. Too much risk of escapism for not much gain.
An Aegis cruiser would be an easier way to provide AD cover for the various drone & ISR orbits in the area than providing 24/7 tanker and fighter cover - and less of an obvious provocation.

As a reminder, the RAF started providing fighter cover for their Rivet Joint flights in the area after a Russian fighter launched an AAM in their direction last October.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/brit...ussian-forces/
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