Iran ‘hits’ US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?
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“Iran reportedly hits E-3 Sentry flying radars, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?”
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— The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. E-3s are commonly known as AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System). Derived from the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-3_Sentry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-3_Sentry
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— This is a list of aviation shootdowns, incidents and accidents during the 2026 Iran war based on visual evidence or official self-admission from involved parties. It includes proven helicopters, fixed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aviation_shootdowns_an…
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
“Iran fired missiles and drones towards Israel and targeted US assets in Gulf countries”
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials as we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with a series of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Israel
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— The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
“Iranian attacks damaged or destroyed radar systems, THAAD missile defense, and Reaper drones in US bases across Gulf countries”
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— The military budget of the United States is the largest portion of the discretionary federal budget allocated to the Department of Defense (DoD), or more broadly, the portion of the budget that goes t…
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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— These are monthly timelines of the Red Sea crisis, which began on 19 October 2023.
The Houthis have also mounted a campaign targeting international commercial vessels passing through the Red Sea deman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Red_Sea_crisis
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“Al Udeid base in Qatar came under attack”
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“Iranian missile and drones hit Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, per WSJ”
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“Attack damaged KC-135 tankers and E-3 Sentry aircraft, per Air & Space Forces Magazine”
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“At least 15 American soldiers were wounded and five were in serious condition, per AP”
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“Iran's spokesperson claimed destruction of one refueling aircraft and damage to three others”
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“Satellite images from Press TV showed aircraft destruction at the airbase”
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“The airbase was attacked for the second time in a week, with prior damage to KC-135s”
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“Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting its eastern region”
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“US military officials stated targeting E-3G AWACS is a significant strategic move”
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“E-3 Sentry aircraft provide critical battlefield management and situational awareness”
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“The US Air Force describes E-3 as a modified Boeing 707 with a rotating radar dome”
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“E-3 radar has a range of over 375km and provides all-weather surveillance”
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“The US operates 16 E-3 Sentry aircraft, with six deployed to Middle East/Europe”
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“Iran's attacks on E-3s create coverage gaps in US air campaigns”
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“Iran's tactics include asymmetric warfareאמצע using ship-based systems”
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“Iran reportedly targeted 12 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the war began”
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“Iran claimed to have downed a US F-35 stealth fighter, per Tasnim”
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“Iran intercepted an F-15 fighter jet violating Iranian airspace near Hormuz Island”
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