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Photos Show US E-3 AWACS Destroyed by Iranian Strike on Saudi Base
Iran's missile and drone strike wounded 12 US personnel and damaged multiple refueling tankers along with a $700 million E-3 Sentry surveillance aircraft, a key asset in aerial command.
- On Friday, March 27, an Iranian missile and drone attack struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, wounding at least 10 U.S. service members and damaging an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.
- Earlier this week, Prince Sultan Air Base came under attack twice, including an incident that injured 14 U.S. troops; the facility serves as a central hub for U.S. air operations in the Middle East.
- The E-3 Sentry provides airborne early warning and command capabilities; John Venable noted that damage could significantly affect U.S. capabilities in the region, hindering situational awareness.
- US Vice President JD Vance said Washington plans to exit the conflict with Iran "soon," stressing the war will not become prolonged; more than 300 U.S. troops have been wounded overall.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Saturday that Tehran will "retaliate strongly" if its infrastructure is attacked, as the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign struggles to contain a widening West Asia crisis disrupting 20% of global oil shipments.
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Leaked images from Prince Sultan Air Base show extensive damage to aircraft number 81-0005, an E-3G Sentry airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft.
'Incredibly Problematic' - Iran Destroys US AWACS Jet At Saudi...
In a major feat that comes weeks after the White House claimed that Iran's ballistic missile capability had been "functionally destroyed," Iran has laid waste to one of only 16 American E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft in the world, sending $500 million worth of technology up in smoke and crimping the US military's ability to maintain situational awareness. The same attack also "damaged" several aerial refueling ta…
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