Four Escort Carriers (CVE-class — amphibious strike group's aviation component)

Four steel-hulled escort carriers—compact flattops with short flight decks and low island superstructures—appear as an intelligence marker of an amphibious strike group. Roughly the size of small carriers, each hull bristles with parked fighters and support gear; dark radar domes and deck markings signal naval aviation capability. Characters point to the count on maps and briefs; the revelation snaps staff attention to imminent air cover and escalation of the incursion.

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E11 · Lord John Marbury

Subpoena Exposed; C.J. Blind-Sided by Kashmir Invasion

The four CVEs (escort carriers) are named to signal air-cover capability and amphibious potential, sharpening the perceived severity of the incursion and informing Leo's immediate instruction to posture the administration for involvement and press explanation.

Before: Logged as intelligence markers on the naval tracking overlays, not yet public knowledge.

After: Used as talking points inside Leo's office and will inform briefings and policy discussions over the next seventy-two hours.

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S1E11 · Lord John Marbury

Kashmir Leak — C.J.'s Credibility on the Line

The four CVEs are cited as additional naval power present with the incursion, amplifying the scale of India's forces and confirming that air cover and amphibious capability are part of the picture—escalating the diplomatic stakes.

Before: Recorded in military intelligence as assets accompanying the strike; classified in operational reporting.

After: Brought into the administration's public-facing narrative as evidence of the invasion's scope to justify diplomatic and policy responses.

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