Military ‘On Alert’ As U.S. Carrier Launches F-35 Stealth Jets in South China Sea For First Time Ever


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For the first time ever a U.S. Navy Aircraft carrier with F-35 stealth fighters on board has entered the South China Sea this week. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group entered the contested waters near China days ago, and subsequently the Navy has released a photo of an F-35 launching from the Carl Vinson. This move comes as the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold is gaining the most attention from Beijing after it sailed near Mischief Reef in the Spratly Island, which is an area long claimed by China. Business Insider details of the new stealth fighter carrier...