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USAF KC-135R Stratotanker detected operating over Persian Gulf

A KC-135R aerial refueling tanker (hex ae0369) was tracked via ADS-B data at 24,000 feet near the UAE coast. The presence of this asset indicates active aerial refueling support operations in the region, though the specific mission profile remains unconfirmed.

ADS-B · Persian Gulf2 days agoAE, USCredibility 50%

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score5.5
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

Intelligence Tags

#aerial refueling#military aviation#usaf#persian gulf

Locations

Persian Gulf

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