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US amasses jets, tankers at UAE air base

Jet activity has been reported over Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

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Location
Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE
Updated
Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 21:02 UTC
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The United States is amassing military forces at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, with satellite imagery from April 20 showing a significant deployment of 12 U.S. Navy F/A-18 fighter jets and 8 U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters. This buildup is part of a broader regional posture. Concurrently, jet activity has been reported over Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, suggesting related operational movements.
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3d ago@Osint613

Jet activity has been reported over Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, suggesting related operational movements from the US buildup at Al Dhafra.

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