The US Air Force's advanced EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft has arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the UK en route to the Middle East, according to reports. The aircraft, capable of jamming radar and command systems, was last deployed to the region in April during Operation Roaring Lion and left in June after the MOU. Its return reinforces US electronic warfare capabilities in the region.
The US Air Force's advanced EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft has arrived at RAF Mildenhall in the UK en route to the Middle East, according to reports. The aircraft, a specialized platform for jamming radar and communications, was last deployed to the region in April during Operation Roaring Lion and left in June after the signing of a memorandum of understanding. Its return to the region reinforces US electronic warfare capabilities amid heightened tensions.
The deployment is the latest in a series of US military assets moving to the Middle East, as The Zioneer has reported. Over the past week, the US has sent F-35 fighters from RAF Lakenheath, aerial tankers, and B-52 bombers, along with refueling aircraft landing in Israel. The EA-37B adds a critical electronic warfare layer, capable of disrupting enemy radar and command systems.
The aircraft's movements are being tracked by aviation enthusiasts and open-source intelligence. No further details on its exact destination or mission timeline have been released.
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