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Iran shot down a US drone, but India sent its strongest warship to the Persian Gulf

Original title: when Iran shot down the US drone, India sent the strongest warship to the Persian Gulf

the missile destroyer Chennai of the Indian Navy

At a time of tension when Iran shot down the US' Global Hawk 'UAV, India suddenly announced that it would send' the strongest warship 'to the region.

According to Russian RT News reported on June 20, the Indian Navy is sending a number of ships to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, claiming that this is to provide 'security' for Indian ships in the region. The decision was made after a number of merchant ships were attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

Reported that the Indian Navy spokesman announced on Thursday (20th) that two Indian warships will be deployed to the waters between Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia to maintain "maritime security". At the same time, India will also provide air cover and surveillance support for the two warships, and Indian aircraft will perform surveillance tasks in this area.

India disclosed the details of the warship deployment operation. The Indian Navy will send the No. 3 Ship Chennai of the Calcutta class destroyer. It is reported that this type of ship is the most advanced and most powerful surface warship of the Indian Navy. The ship body adopts stealth design, with a full load displacement of 7500 tons. It is equipped with a phased array radar and a combat system of vertical launch area air defense missiles. It is equipped with Israeli made El / m-2248 active phased array radar. It is the first domestic 'aegis ship' designed and built by India. This is enough to see the importance of the Indian Navy to this operation.

Tensions in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman have intensified following the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. Although there is no evidence to show who the attacker was, the United States accused Iran of making the attack. On the 20th, Iran shot down the US rq-4c 'Poseidon' UAV (Navy version 'global Eagle') UAV, which pushed the two countries one step closer to the brink of war. At this time, India suddenly announced that it would send 'the strongest warship' to this sensitive region. Whether it would really help maintain security or add fuel to the fire is still unknown.