The USS Abraham Lincoln uses Replenishment at Sea to receive fresh food from supply ships at speeds of 14 knots. This mid-ocean transfer feeds 5,000 sailors with up to 700 pallets of supplies, keeping the carrier mission-ready for months.

'Sharing supplies': How USS Abraham Lincoln gets fresh food in the middle of the ocean

The USS Abraham Lincoln uses a layered defence of E-2D aircraft, electronic jamming, escort destroyers, and rapid-fire automated guns to neutralise 50-boat swarms.

'Swarm attack': How the USS Abraham Lincoln defends itself against 50 speedboats at once

Is the Iran war already past its halfway mark? Benjamin Netanyahu, in his first sit-down interview amid death rumours, says yes, but refuses to give a timeline, even as the conflict crosses Day 30. How close is the end really?

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As death rumours swirl, Netanyahu sits down for interview claiming Iran war past halfway; but refuses to give end date

President Donald Trump issued a final ultimatum to Tehran on Monday (Mar 30), demanding the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is currently escorted by three guided-missile destroyers near Iran. Equipped with stealth fighter jets and Tomahawk missiles, this massive naval fleet serves to deter regional threats.

'Massive Fleet': How many US ships actually escort the USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran?

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group uses a dense network of destroyers, Aegis systems, and aircraft to protect the carrier from regional missile and drone threats in the Middle East.

'Strike Group': Why does the US need so many ships to guard the USS Abraham Lincoln from Iran?

The disruption has also had a significant human impact, with around 20,000 seafarers stranded on nearly 2,000 vessels west of the strait, according to International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln is maintaining a powerful presence in the Middle East. Its advanced air wing, featuring stealth jets, provides critical security and deterrence in the airspace near Iran.

'Sky control': How the USS Abraham Lincoln owns the air space near Iran

US forces intercepted 101 Iranian missiles aimed at the USS Abraham Lincoln. While Iran claimed strikes forced a 1,000-kilometre retreat, CENTCOM confirmed the carrier is 100 per cent operational.

'Defensive victory': How the USS Abraham Lincoln survived 101 missiles from Iran

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is deployed to the Middle East, bringing dozens of advanced aircraft and heavy missile defence to deter Iranian escalation and project American naval power.

'Maximum pressure': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln is the centerpiece of the US response to Iran

Iran's anti-ship missile arsenal included the 30-km Nasr and the 1,000-km Abu Mahdi. While these weapons once threatened Arabian Sea shipping, recent US and Israeli strikes have systematically destroyed most of these coastal facilities.


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The USS Spruance uses the Aegis radar system to track and destroy small drone swarms. The guided-missile destroyer provides a multi-layered defensive shield for the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group in the Arabian Sea.

'Spotting a Golf Ball': How the USS Spruance tracks tiny drones for the USS Abraham Lincoln

The USS Spruance uses its advanced SPY-1 radar to detect and destroy drone swarms. This Aegis system tracks multiple targets, protecting the USS Abraham Lincoln from aerial threats.

'Spotting the swarm': How the USS Spruance uses the SPY-1 radar to protect the USS Abraham Lincoln from drones

WION World Pulse: Iran war is testing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as its members take divergent positions. While India balances ties with Iran and Israel,  SCO struggles to move collectively beyond statements, with individual members focused on energy security

WION World Pulse: Iran war and the SCO - India in the middle as rival interests test bloc

The USS Spruance uses the advanced Aegis Combat System and AN/SPY-1 radar to detect, track, and intercept Iranian drones and missiles, effectively shielding the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.

'Radar lock': How USS Spruance spots incoming Iranian threats before they can reach USS Abraham Lincoln