A single-source report from the Abu Saleh Arabic Desk states that 12 F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets have landed at the Muwaffaq al-Salti air base in Jordan. The report follows earlier indications of a US F-16 squadron deploying to the region as part of a military buildup. The details remain unverified by additional sources.
The Abu Saleh Arabic Desk, a single-source the source, reports that 12 F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jets have landed at the Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan. This follows a report earlier today (Saturday, 20:13 Jerusalem) that a US F-16 squadron had landed in Jordan as part of a Middle East military buildup. The earlier report did not specify the aircraft count or variant. The current report provides specific numbers but remains unverified by additional sources. The Zioneer has previously tracked multiple US deployments to Jordan, including transport aircraft and tanker activity, as part of ongoing regional tensions.
2 developments
- DevelopingSatellite imagery suggests Iranian missiles damaged F-16 at Jordan air base
- StrongIranian report: drone strikes Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan
- DevelopingMultiple US C-17 transport aircraft land at three bases in Jordan, reports say
- StrongUS opens large logistical reinforcement operation, F-16 squadron lands in Jordan, report says
Source and signal
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