C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft belonging to US Army airborne and Marine Corps divisions were observed over Europe, according to an Arabic-language the source. No further details on origin, destination, or mission have been reported.
This sighting of US heavy transport aircraft over Europe follows days of heightened US military air activity in and around the Middle East, as regularly reported by The Zioneer. On June 9 and 10 alone, the reported multiple KC-135 and KC-46 aerial tanker flights over Israel, the Persian Gulf, and Saudi Arabia, as well as a B-52 bomber's transponder being turned off en route to the region. The transport aircraft spotted—C-17s and C-130s from Army airborne and Marine Corps units—are capable of carrying troops, heavy equipment, and materiel. Their flight path over Europe does not indicate a specific destination; such movements may be part of routine rotations, logistical support, or force positioning. No official US military confirmation has been published.
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