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world1 month ago•2 min saved

Iran strikes Jordan base, damaging U.S. aircraft as tensions surge

Iran attacked Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, damaging multiple U.S. aircraft including an A-10 with a missing wing and several F-15s, and destroying drones. The broader conflict has killed 18 U.S. service members and injured over 800. In response to Iranian missile strikes on a U.S. Navy vessel, the U.S. destroyed five Iranian oil carriers, and fired about 30 Patriot interceptors, with CSIS warning that roughly 65% of Patriot stocks have been used since February, leaving fewer than 850 on hand.

via Military Times|

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military4 months ago•7 min saved

A-10 Warthogs Return From Epic Fury With Nose Art, Kill Marks, and MALD Decoys

Eleven A-10C Thunderbolt IIs from Moody Air Force Base returned from CENTCOM after missions in Operation Epic Fury over Iraq and Syria, arriving at RAF Lakenheath on their way home. The jets sport nose art and bomb markings, including two Iranian vessel kill marks on the A-10C nicknamed “Samus.” Markings hint at a variety of weapons used (JDAMs, Mavericks, APKWS rockets, and GAU-8 cannon) and even MALD decoys. One A-10C nicknamed “Toad” is missing with unknown fate, and the article notes a growing maritime role for the Warthogs, who have previously escorted ships and participated in live-fire exercises.

via The Aviationist|

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military3 years ago•2 min saved

US Air Force bolsters arsenal with bunker-busting bombs in response to Iran tensions.

The US military has armed a squadron of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with "bunker busting" bombs in response to increasing aggression from Iran, including rocket attacks on US forces in Syria and the recent seizure of a foreign vessel. The warthogs are each capable of carrying approximately 16 bunker busters. The Biden administration has also sanctioned Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization for wrongfully detaining Americans. Iran has renewed threats to target former President Donald Trump and top members of his former Cabinet.

via Fox News|

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