War in August? US sends fourth aircraft carrier and dozens of underwater drones towards Iran

[Fire Walk With Me]

http://rt.com/usa/news/war-sub-drone-iran-066/

The deployment of dozens of small, unmanned submarine-like watercraft was confirmed by the Los Angeles Times this week, which cites military officials speaking on condition of anonymity.

This particular type of craft, unmanned SeaFox submersible, are reported to be sent to the Gulf so that the US military can detect and destroy any mines that may be planted in the waterway by Iranian officials if they escalate efforts to block the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important narrow stretch of water that exists as an immensely important conduit for any resources being moved in or out of the Middle East.

The Times says that the subs, at only 4 feet long and fewer than 100 pounds apiece, can move at speeds up to six knots at depths of 300 feet. The price-tag is reported to be $100,000 each, which includes an intricate waterproof television camera and a homing sonar system. The US rush-ordered a shipment in May in a deal with Germany under the direct of Marine Gen. James Mattis, the top US commander in the Middle East. It is reported that a fleet of SeaFox subs were deployed overseas several weeks back, but has only been confirmed now.

[SidDithers]

1. RT. LOL...nt

Sid

[Junkdrawer]

2. I'll have to take the OP even MORE seriously now....

Thanks for the tip, Sid.

(It's all a question of knowing how to read DU...)

[dionysus]

6. why do you gotta protect the man and diss the movement sid?

[RZM]

3. RT likes to give the impression that the US is never more than a few months from starting a war

According to them, we've been on the verge of intervening in Syria for quite a while now.

[Edweird]

4. Oh jeez, not this again!

[FarCenter]

5. The Stennis is in the Eastern Pacific

CVN-74 John C. Stennis

29Jun-09Jul2012,
Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications,
and Sustainment Exercises
off the coast of southern California

http://www.gonavy.jp/CVLocation.html

[dionysus]

7. LOL, and sharks.. with laser beams...