Basically the US/Europe have been helping Ukraine attack Russia within it's own borders so it is a bit rich to cry foul now. Of course Russia is helping with humint and satellite intel and no dount China as well. There have been quite a few very high def Chinese pictures popping up on social media which are probably real. Iran scored direct hits on this US air base - their tech and tracking is spot on - not bad for mad mullhas subject to decades of sanctions and effectively made in-house. The photos reportedly taken at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, show the destroyed remains of an aircraft. The jet which was hit was identified by Air and Space Forces magazine as an E-3G 'Sentry' airborne warning and control aircraft. The plane is one of the US military's most critical eyes in the sky and was reportedly left ravaged following a strike by at least six ballistic missiles on Friday. Around 15 service members were injured in the attack, including five seriously, PBS reports. In one image, the aircraft's midsection appears to have been blown apart, exposing the internal components in a jumbled wreck. In another, the tail section lies detached, collapsed onto the runway amid scattered debris. Mail OnlinePhotos 'show destroyed US Air Force planes' after Iranian...Dramatic photos appear to show the remnants of a US Air Force E-3G surveillance aircraft after an Iranian missile and drone attack on a Saudi air base. Gemini says; If you’re looking at that E-3 Sentry (AWACS) plane—the one with the giant rotating radar "mushroom" on top—you are looking at one of the most expensive pieces of aviation ever built. Since we're talking in March 2026, there are two ways to look at the price: what they cost to build and what they’re worth now as they’re being retired. 1. The "Brand New" PriceThe E-3 Sentry hasn't been in production for years, but when the last ones were delivered, the "unit cost" was roughly: $270 million to $300 million USD per plane. In today’s money (adjusted for 2026 inflation), that’s closer to £350 million to £400 million GBP per aircraft.
