On the grounds of the so-called "chemical weapons attack", the United States and Britain launched air strikes against Syria in the early hours of April 14, local time, without the conclusion of the investigation. For the details of the military, the pentagon did not reveal too much detail, however, the United States of defence news, (14) disclosed that the U.S. and British law applied many new weapons in the action.
According to defense news, the U.S. warship in the red sea fired 57 tomahawk cruise missiles. In the Mediterranean, the us "Virginia" class of attack submarine "John warner" launched six "tomahawks", the first time the "virginia-class" submarine has been in combat for years. Defense, according to news from Qatar for two U.S. military base take off b-1 bombers launched 19 B type "extended range joint air-to-surface missile", American troops have officially named "AGM - 158 - er", it is also the first time this kind of missile.
United States navy "Virginia" class attack submarine (information map)

Us b-1b bomber (data sheet)

American-made agm-158 joint air defence missile (data map)
"Virginia" class attack submarine is the fourth generation of service attack submarines, allegedly can play double tasks, ocean and offshore fights usually by launching submarine-launched "tomahawk" cruise missiles. The "agm-158er" missile is mainly used for long-range air-to-ground cruise strike, which can accurately strike the target on the ground, underground and sea from the other side's air defense zone.
The U.S. department of defense has not disclosed a specific weapon model. The analysis suggests that Syria is being treated as a new kind of weapon by the United States if defense news reports are correct.
U.S. media: trump wants to be stopped at the Russian facility.
The U.S. military said Thursday it was considering reducing its threat to the Russian military in Syria when it planned a military strike against Syria. And according to the Wall Street journal quoted unnamed sources, reported that the President of the United States intended to trump also hit the facilities within the territory of Russia and Iran in Syria, in the end by the defense minister, Matisse and other officials.
Trump and Matisse (information)
The United States and Britain launched air strikes against Syria in the early hours of Saturday morning. The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Joseph dunford later confirmed that this action has three targets, respectively is the United States as a chemical research center, a facility near the Syrian capital of Damascus were identified as the chemical warehouse west of holmes, a facility and the United States recognized for chemical equipment warehouse and the command post of a facility near homs. Mr. Dunford said the U.S. military was careful to avoid the Russian military presence in Syria.
The us ambassador to Russia, Jon huntsman, said: "before we take action, the United States is in contact with Russia to reduce the danger to the russians." But according to the Wall Street journal, there were three initial strikes in front of Mr. Trump. The first is to combat Syria's chemical weapons facilities, and the second is broader, including chemical weapons research and military command centers. The third proposed simultaneous strikes against Russian air defence facilities in Syria.
The Wall Street journal reported that Mr. Trump had intended to attack Russian and Iranian facilities in Syria as needed, but Matisse objected. In the end, the most conservative option was chosen. The New York times reported that the Syrian government forces of some military equipment to Russia ahead of military bases, but the pentagon to prevent Russia and Iran intervening, so persuade trump chose the restraint.