Iran Strikes US Radar Network — Pentagon Forced To Rely On Aging E-3 AWACS

The U.S. Air Force has dramatically increased flights of the Boeing E‑3 Sentry AWACS across the Middle East as Iran’s missile and drone strikes reportedly destroyed key American radar systems. According to reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has knocked out several high-value sensors including the AN/FPS‑132 Early Warning Radar in Qatar and multiple AN/TPY‑2 Radar units linked to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense network. With ground radar coverage degraded, AWACS aircraft are flying continuous missions over Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the Mediterranean to track Iranian missiles and drones such as the Shahed‑191 drone. However, the aging E-3 fleet faces criticism due to outdated sensors and rising maintenance issues, especially after the cancellation of plans to replace them with the newer Boeing E‑7 Wedgetail. Meanwhile, allied nations including Australia and Turkey are contributing radar coverage, highlighting the growing strain on Western air defense networks in the escalating conflict. Alien Machine YF-23 https://youtu.be/pv9LqYqvT5E Thank you for visiting UFK https://twitter.com/ChannelUfk https://www.facebook.com/DEFCON321/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ufkchannel Instagram: ufkchannel For business enquiries: [email protected]