USS Donald Cook destroyer almost shot Turkish S-70B Seahawk submarine hunter in Aegean

A strange maritime incident unfolded yesterday at the Aegean Sea.

USS Donald Cook destroyer almost shot Turkish S-70B Seahawk submarine hunter in the Aegean.

USS Donald Cook an AEGIS Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer almost shot down after 3 warnings the Turkish S-70B Seahawk submarine hunter belonging to Turkish navy for failing to comply with international ROE (Rules of Engagement) since at the time both the Turkish S-70B Seahawk and its mothership TCG Barbaros class (F-244) frigate was found inside Greek territorial waters between Amorgos and Kinaros islands (Google Maps: 36.945502,26.155243). USS Donald Cook earlier on Suda bay it is believed is en route to Black Sea relieving USS Truxtun Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS destroyer that will be departing from Black Sea after Moscow objected at its presence citing the Montreux convention of Black Sea, that forbits foreign navy ships staying more than 21 days.

Original article and translation from www.defence-point.gr:

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