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Us fighter jets in Jordan armed to intercept Iranian drone swarms
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American F-15E fighter jets deployed in Jordan are now equipped with specialized intercept weapons designed to counter Iranian drone swarms before they reach Israeli or US targets.
Amid rising tensions with Iran in early 2026, the deployment of US Air Force F-15E aircraft at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan has become a critical pillar of the regional defense architecture.
SPECIALIZED INTERCEPT CAPABILITY
APKWS II interceptors:
The F-15E jets are armed with laser-guided APKWS II 70mm rockets. These precision-guided munitions have proven to be a highly effective and significantly cheaper solution for destroying drones compared to traditional air-to-air missiles.
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