The USS Gerald R. Ford, one of the world s largest aircraft carriers, arrives in Halifax on Oct. 28, 2022. AP
The presence of Ford carrier will also surge US military presence to prevent the now four-day-old war between Israel and Hamas from spilling over into a more dangerous regional conflict, a US official told the Associated Press.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the arrival ahead of an official announcement.
The Pentagon has said that the US warplanes, destroyers, and cruisers that sailed with the Ford will conduct maritime and air operations which could range from intelligence collection and interdictions to long-range strikes.
Along with the Ford, the US is sending the cruiser USS Normandy and destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt, and augmenting regional Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.
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