U.S. Central Command has confirmed that U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles are now operating from an undisclosed base in the Middle East, a visible marker of Washington’s decision to thicken its airpower hedge as the region again drifts toward a higher-risk mix of militia drone attacks, Iranian pressure tactics, and a still-active ISIS insurgency footprint. The aircraft were confirmed in theater through official imagery and messaging that framed the deployment as a readiness and stability measure, even as operational security keeps the exact basing and mission details deliberately opaque. Read more...
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, long-range twin-engine multirole fighters with heavy precision-strike loads, advanced sensors, and electronic warfare defenses, have deployed to an undisclosed Middle East base to bolster air defense and counterterror strikes (Picture source: U.S. DoW).