U.S. Deploys Rare RC-135U Surveillance Aircraft Toward Middle East
One of only two RC-135U Combat Sent aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force is reportedly heading toward the CENTCOM region amid tensions with Iran.
The specialized intelligence aircraft, identified by the callsign COBRA49, was tracked crossing the Atlantic after departing Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire.
The RC-135U is designed to collect electronic intelligence on foreign radar systems, including air defense networks.
