military
F-15E Strike Eagles Deploy to Jordan
The Pentagon confirms that 24 F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath's 48th Fighter Wing have arrived at Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, with additional F-35A stealth fighters en route. The deployment transforms the base from a counterinsurgency logistics hub into a high-intensity strike platform, signaling preparation for potential state-level confrontation with Iran.
Sources
- T1 Pentagon Official western
- T3 Defence Security Asia Institutional eastern
- T2 Reuters Major western
- T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern