How Iran destroyed Trump's $500m flying war hub

It’s one of the jewels in America’s military crown. A $500m flying battlefield nerve centre that allows commanders to track everything in the air across hundreds of miles. As of last week, the United States had 16 of the vital but ageing E-3 Sentries, with roughly 40 per cent deployed to the Middle East. Now there’s one less, after Iran attacked the Prince Sultan Air Base with ballistic missiles and drones, injuring 12 US personnel and damaging up to five air-to-air refuelling tankers. The point of impact, where the radar dome attaches to the Sentry, suggests a precision strike by a drone, a more accurate weapon than a ballistic missile when used by Iran. It also hints at Tehran’s burgeoning intelligence levels, with Volodymyr Zelensky revealing that Russia – already accused of sharing military information and hardware with Iran – had taken satellite images of the Saudi base in the days before the strike. Continue reading https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38441377/putin-russia-us-radar-air-defences-iran-trump/ The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content, along with in-depth investigations and expert commentary. Get comprehensive coverage of Donald Trump's Presidency, Vladimir Putin's actions, and the unfolding drama of the British Royal Family. Subscribe now for daily updates and exclusive content from The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/c/thesun?sub_confirmation=1 👑 For the latest Royal news, subscribe to The Sun's Royal Exclusive YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RoyalExclusiveTheSun Read The Sun: https://bit.ly/3Tay1OY Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139 #iran #battle #war