[QUOTE=john.wb;11403427]
Originally Posted by
ORAC
An Aegis cruiser would be an easier way to provide AD cover for the various drone & ISR orbits in the area
I believe the Bosphorus is closed to warships.
Its just been opened.
Your first point, there is 100% no way the US is going to “provide AD cover” in a conflict they aren’t in, and against a nuclear power. If they send any ships it will be a lightly armoured, defensive platform rather than An offensive platform. Remember this is a proxy fight. Not something anyone (even the Russians) want turning hot.