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Iran Claims Destruction of US E-3 Sentry Aircraft at Saudi Base

Foreign media reports claim an Iranian attack on the US Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft on March 27, though US command has not commented, raising surveillance concerns.

31 Mar, 14:02 — 31 Mar, 14:02
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The GuardianMostly Factual148d ago

Destruction of US radar plane at Saudi base raises surveillance concerns

Iran hit the E-3 Sentry aircraft at Prince Sultan airbase on 27 March, underlining its ability to strike high-value targets Middle East crisis – live updates The destruction of a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in an Iranian strike on a Saudi Arabian airbase has raised questions over how a critical surveillance asset was left unprotected, and how Iran was able to launch a direct strike on the plane. The plane was one of 16 operational E-3s, which first wen...

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Destruction of US radar plane at Saudi base raises surveillance concerns

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