"USS Bulkeley, a guided-missile destroyer, joined the Baltic Sentry mission this week, a defense official told Business Insider on Wednesday. The defensive mission is largely comprised of European assets, including ships and aircraft. American P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft have intermittently assisted in operations for the past 10 months; however, the new inclusion of USS Bulkeley in the mission marks the first time a US warship has been involved, the official said."
"Arleigh Burke-class destroyers like the Bulkeley are advanced warships capable of a range of missions. They are armed with around 100 missile tubes armed with weapons for air defense and strikes, including powerful Tomahawk cruise missiles. NATO announced the Baltic Sentry mission in January. The alliance effort is aimed at protecting critical undersea infrastructure following a string of sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea. Some of the malign activity has been linked to Russia."
USS Bulkeley, a guided-missile destroyer, joined NATO's Baltic Sentry mission to protect critical undersea infrastructure from sabotage. The mission was launched in January and is largely composed of European ships and aircraft, with American P-8 Poseidon planes intermittently supporting operations. The Bulkeley's inclusion marks the first time a US warship has participated in the mission. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers carry roughly 100 missile tubes and warfighting systems, including Tomahawk cruise missiles. NATO forces are patrolling to deter harmful activity attributed to a hybrid warfare campaign by Moscow after a series of sabotage incidents. Recent weeks have seen drone and aircraft incursions into NATO ally airspace.
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