US AWACS, tankers fly Gulf mission from Tel Aviv

A US E-3G Sentry AWACS conducted a reconnaissance mission over the southern Persian Gulf, supported by two KC-46A tankers operating from Tel Aviv.

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Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:48 UTC

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A US Air Force E-3G Sentry AWACS conducted a reconnaissance mission over the southern Persian Gulf today, supported by two KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling tankers. The aircraft operated from Tel Aviv, Israel, following the recent destruction of an AWACS plane at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia by an Iranian missile strike. This shift in basing highlights the ongoing US military posture adjustments in the region amid heightened tensions with Iran.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-00407cycle Friday, 17 April 2026 at 20:48 UTC · first reported 17 Apr