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US Deploys Rare Spy Plane to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The United States has deployed a rare RC-135U "Combat Sent" spy plane to the Middle East as part of its preparations for potential operations amid heightened tensions with Iran. The aircraft, one of only two in service, specializes in gathering technical intelligence on radar systems.
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- 01A rare US Air Force RC-135U "Combat Sent" spy plane has been deployed to the Middle East.
- 02The aircraft is one of only two such advanced reconnaissance planes in the US arsenal.
- 03It specializes in gathering technical intelligence on radar systems for electronic warfare development.
- 04The deployment occurs amid rising tensions with Iran and its regional proxies.
- 05The plane's presence signals US determination to maintain regional intelligence superiority and acts as a deterrent.
Its deployment underscores US efforts to maintain technological and intelligence superiority and serves as a deterrent to adversaries in the region.
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