EA-37 Electronic Warfare Aircraft Deploy as Trump Weighs Large-Scale Operations Against Iran
The United States has deployed two EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to RAF Fairford, UK, as President Donald Trump considers resuming large-scale air operations against Iran. The aircraft, which landed on July 23, are expected to move onward to the Middle East, based on past deployment patterns. The EA-37B is the Air Force's newest electronic warfare platform, designed to jam enemy communications, radar, and navigation systems. The deployment coincides with ongoing U.S. airstrikes against Iranian military sites, a naval blockade, and the presence of around 50,000 American troops in the region. Other assets, including B-1B bombers and F-35 fighters, are also positioned for potential operations. The article notes 18 U.S. troop deaths and over 480 wounded in the conflict as of July 22.
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