At least eight US military aircraft They flew over the Caribbean Sea this Thursday. near the Venezuelan coast off Caracas, according to the Aviation Registry website Flight Radar24.
Those are two planes EA-18G Growlers (Grizly 11 and Grizly 12); three F/A-18E Super Hornet (Rhino 21, the other two are unidentified); two Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (Tracr 11 and Tracr 31); and a Boeing E-3C Sentrywhich departed from Norman University of Oklahoma’s Westheimer Airport.
He Boeing E-3C Sentry is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) with an integrated command and control combat (C2BM), surveillance, targeting and tracking platform.
“The plane offers one accurate and real-time image “From the battlefield to the Joint Air Operations Center,” explains the US Air Force. It is designed to provide situational awareness of friendly, neutral and enemy activities and to Early warning of enemy actions in joint, allied and coalition operations.
The Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, It is now an airborne early warning aircraft (AEW). Suitable for aircraft carriers that can operate in all weather conditions. It is a twin-engine turboprop capable of tracking more than 3,000 targets simultaneously on the ground and in the air.
According to the Pentagon the F/A-18E Super Hornet It is a “multi-mission” aircraft capable of carrying out tasks Air-to-air and air-to-ground operations with precision-guided weapons. It’s that Main fighter of the US naval aviation and also performs patrol, ground support and escort missions. According to the US Navy, the model can carry out air defense missions, suppression of enemy defenses, attacks on military infrastructure and advanced surveillance.
Now it is EA-18G Growlers It is a version of the Super Hornet adapted for electronic warfare and used to disrupt communications.
The planes were spotted near Los Roques and La Orchilaan island with what many refer to as a military base Refuge of Nicolás Maduro.
The overflights take place in the middle Military escalation by the Trump administration against Venezuela. This Thursday, the North American president noticed this No authorization from the US Congress is required for ground attacks against drug traffickers in Venezuela. “I wouldn’t mind telling you, but I don’t have to. It’s proven,” he said.
This week too ordered to block all “sanctioned oil tankers”. who go to Venezuela or leave this country. It is another strong measure against the Maduro regime, which the Republican accused of financing itself with “stolen deposits”.
Most ships are currently idle for this reason Sanctions weighing on the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. They only operate ships that obey the American company Chevronwhich has special permission from Washington and is not allowed to transfer funds to the Maduro regime.
“We won’t let anyone happen that shouldn’t happen,” Trump told reporters about the blockade. “Remember, they took all of our energy rights. They took all of our oil not long ago. And we want it back. They took it, they took it illegally.”
According to the New York TimesAfter the blockade was announced, several oil tankers carrying urea, petroleum coke and other petroleum products left the José terminal, escorted by the Venezuelan Navy, and headed for Asia. It was not clear whether the ships were on the list of sanctioned vessels.
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