The US Air Force has sent reinforcements for A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft to the Persian Gulf. Observation
What is known
A few weeks ago A-10 Thunderbolt aircraftII carried out patrols in the Persian Gulf. Recently they have been joined by F-16 Fighting Falcons. They will be able to respond to threats both at sea and in the air. Working with them are US Navy P-8 Poseidon scouts.
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The United States stepped up air patrols afterhow Iran attempted to hijack two commercial oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz last week. One of the ships was fired upon by the Iranian military.
The US response to the incident was to sendarea of the destroyer USS McFaul with guided missiles. US officials said that after the arrival of the ship, Iranian forces abandoned the idea of seizing the tankers.
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The US Air Force began to use the A-10 Thunderbolt IIfor the protection of ships in 2012. For several years, the service has been evaluating the effectiveness of the aircraft against Iranian boats in the absence of a serious air defense.