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The Invisible Front: US Dispatches Elite EA-37B Jammers to the Mediterranean
Two advanced U.S. EA-37B electronic warfare aircraft have been deployed to Souda Bay, Greece, following their combat debut against Iranian forces. These platforms provide the U.S. with enhanced capabilities to jam enemy communications and radar across the Mediterranean and Middle East.
A Costly Eye in the Sky: Iranian Claims of a Crippled US Sentry Signal a New Phase of Gulf Tension
Tehran claims to have disabled or destroyed a high-value US E-3 Sentry aircraft at a Saudi airbase using a synchronized drone and missile strike. While official US confirmation is pending, the event highlights the growing vulnerability of regional airbases to Iranian-manufactured precision munitions.
A Stratofortress in Distress: What a B-52 Emergency Reveals About US Strategy
A US B-52H bomber issued an emergency signal over the UK, highlighting the strategic pivot of RAF Fairford-based assets toward deterring and potentially striking Iranian underground military facilities. These bombers are increasingly equipped with specialized bunker-busting munitions, signaling a shift in mission priority from Europe to the Middle East.
US Bombers at RAF Fairford Load JDAMs, Signalling Readiness to Strike Hardened Targets in Iran
Video from RAF Fairford shows US B‑1B bombers being prepared with Launcher Load Frames removed and staged JASSMs and GBU‑31(V)3/B JDAMs, indicating readiness to use bomber‑dropped penetrator munitions against hardened Iranian targets. The concentration of up to 15 US bombers in Britain and authorisation for US use of Diego Garcia broaden strike options, but air‑defence risks and political constraints limit where and how forces may operate.
US Air Force Confirms Trump‑Preferred Red, White, Gold and Navy Livery for New Air Force One Fleet
The US Air Force will apply a red, white, gold and deep‑navy livery — a color scheme associated with Donald Trump — to two new VC-25B Boeing 747s and a Qatar-donated 747 earmarked for presidential use. The move reverses an earlier rejection on cost and technical grounds and underscores the political and symbolic stakes of presidential aircraft procurement.
US Sends 18 F-35s from UK to Middle East in a Show of Force Amid Iran Tensions
The U.S. Air Force flew 18 F-35A fighters from RAF Lakenheath to the Middle East on Feb. 16, supported by tankers and operating in three‑ship formations. The deployment is a significant, visible show of force meant to deter Iran and reassure regional partners amid heightened tensions.
US Sends 18 F‑35s From Britain to Middle East in Strong Signal to Iran
The US has sent 18 F‑35A fighters from RAF Lakenheath to the Middle East with tanker support, marking one of the largest recent F‑35 movements to the region. The deployment is a calibrated show of advanced airpower intended to deter Iran but carries risks of escalation and logistical strain.
US F‑35 Deliveries Hit by Missing Radars as Block 4 Upgrades Stumble
Deliveries of F‑35As to the U.S. Air Force have included airframes without the planned APG‑85 AESA radar because of development delays and cost overruns in the Block 4 upgrade. The absence of onboard radars forces operational compromises, underscores long‑standing concurrency problems in the programme, and complicates future upgrades and budgeting.
U.S. Signals Readiness to Re‑MIRV ICBMs and Reactivate B‑52 Nuclear Role as New START Expires
The U.S. Air Force says it is prepared to reintroduce MIRVs on Minuteman ICBMs and restore B‑52 nuclear carriage now that New START has lapsed. Those options, while technically reversible, broaden U.S. military choices and risk provoking reciprocal moves by Russia and China, complicating arms‑control prospects.
New F-35 Deliveries Arrive Without Radar, Exposing Production and Readiness Fault Lines
A report says Lockheed Martin delivered recent F-35s without AN/APG-85 radars, and the mounting differences prevent fitting the earlier AN/APG-81 as a substitute. The deliveries could constrain the jets' combat roles, strain depots and suppliers, and prompt political and allied scrutiny of the F-35 programme.
US Air Force Pulls Two F‑22s From Super Bowl Flyover Citing Operational Needs — A Signal of Competing Priorities
The U.S. Air Force withdrew two F‑22 Raptors from the Super Bowl flyover citing "operational mission" needs. The decision underlines the limited availability of high‑end platforms and the military's tendency to prioritize operational commitments over public displays.
US Pulls Two F-22s from Super Bowl Flyover as Operational Tempo Near Iran Rises
The US Air Force pulled two F-22 stealth fighters from the Super Bowl flyover after reassigning them to operational tasks amid heightened activity related to Iran. The move highlights the limited availability of fifth‑generation assets and signals that the Pentagon is prioritizing real‑world missions over public displays during a period of increased tension in the Middle East.