# Indian Ocean
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China’s 48th Escort Flotilla Demonstrates Blue‑Water Reach with At‑Sea Replenishment off East Africa
China’s 48th escort flotilla completed an underway replenishment between the replenishment ship Taihu and the destroyer Tangshan off East Africa after taking part in the “Peace Will‑2026” exercise. The operation highlights the PLAN’s growing ability to sustain long‑range deployments and maintain a persistent naval presence far from home ports.
US Carrier Strike Group Moves into Indian Ocean as Tensions with Iran Rise
The United States has moved the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group into the Indian Ocean and increased air and missile‑defence assets in the broader Middle East theatre as a hedge against possible Iranian actions. While imagery shows no massive buildup on strategic bases such as Diego Garcia, transport flights and defensive deployments signal sustained readiness, even as political rhetoric on both sides heightens the risk of miscalculation.
US Carrier Strike Group Moves Into Indian Ocean as Tensions With Iran Persist
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has entered the Indian Ocean as part of a wider US military buildup aimed at deterring Iran, accompanied by transport and refuelling aircraft and augmented missile-defence systems. The deployment signals deterrence and operational flexibility but carries risks of miscalculation amid sharp rhetoric from Tehran and continued political tension.
US Carrier Strike Group Repositions to Indian Ocean, Increasing Pressure on Iran
A U.S. carrier strike group centred on USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in the Indian Ocean as Washington bolsters forces near the Middle East amid tensions with Iran. The move reinforces deterrence and operational options but increases the risk of escalation and miscalculation in the region.