While performing patrol in international waters near the Spratlys (under the sovereignty of VN), the USS Fort Worth (USA) got TQ missile escort vessel pursuers from behind.
The official website of the US Navy says the USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) of the US has done patrols lasted 7 days at sea and international airspace inthe South China Sea , near the Spratlys ( under the sovereignty of Vietnam).
Although USS Fort Worth has repeatedly moved across the South China Sea but this patrol marked the first time a close combat ship shore perform tasks in international waters near the Spratlys .
USS Fort Worth in patrol near the Spratly Islands of Vietnam.
According to the website Sina Military Network (based in Beijing), every move of the USS Fort Worth in this popular patrol missile escort vessel Yancheng (Type 054A) China closely monitored.
Upon detection of Yancheng pursuing ship, USS Fort Worth has signaled that reminds Chinese vessels US vessels operating in international waters.
However, ship notices Yancheng US ignored and continue to cling USS Fort Worth until it leaves the area.
Sina said the US ship was carrying unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-8B and MH-60 helicopters, however, a combat ship will not reach the shore with enough firepower to attack the escort ship name fire as Yancheng.
The encounter ended "in peace", the 2 parties must comply with the code of conduct for the unplanned encounter at Sea (CUES) by national navies in Asia-Pacific , including China and the US, through.
Sina said the US Navy will continue to patrol the same when you can deploy the entire 4 LCS to Singapore, as originally planned.
Therefore, according to Sina , many encounters like this could happen in the future.
Ship Type 054A image (red circle) of the Chinese Navy USS Fort Worth closely followed.
Ship Type 054A image of China in accordance with the USS Fort Worth police
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