Muwaffaq Salti Base: What do we know about the air base in Jordan that Iran is targeting? According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force, Muwafaq Salti Base is the largest air base in Jordan in terms of area, as its circumference extends to about 35 kilometers, and includes a group of combat squadrons, maintenance facilities, technical support, and air defense.
Martyr Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, also known as Azraq Air Base, is one of the most important military installations in Jordan.
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It was officially opened by the late King of Jordan, Hussein bin Talal, on May 24, 1981, and was named in memory of Lieutenant Muwaffaq Salti, who was killed in an air battle with Israeli forces on November 13, 1966.
The Muwaffaq Salti base is one of the military sites that hosts an American presence in Jordan as part of the defense cooperation arrangements between the two countries.
The base gained media attention during periods of military escalation in the region, after international reports indicated its use as part of military cooperation arrangements between Jordan, the United States, and the international coalition, while the Jordanian authorities confirm that it is a base affiliated with the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
The base is located in the Azraq region, about 100 kilometers northeast of the capital, Amman. It is characterized by a location that gives the Jordanian Air Force the ability to cover large areas of Jordanian airspace and the eastern and northern borders.
The base also hosts squadrons of F-16 fighter jets belonging to the Royal Air Force, which have become the backbone of the Jordanian Air Force since the late 1990s after they were gradually replaced by "Mirage" aircraft.
On Friday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced a drone attack targeting fuel tanks at the Azraq base in Jordan.
While defense reports stated that the US Air Force used the base to host air units and manned and unmanned aircraft during the past years.
On Saturday, the US Central Command (Centcom) announced the killing of two American service members in Jordan and the loss of a third, while participating in confronting Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles and drones.
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“On Saturday, two American service members were killed in Jordan and a third was missing, while participating in confronting Iranian attacks with ballistic missiles and drones. She said:
In a statement, the two soldiers were killed on Friday while carrying out their duties
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American bases in the Gulf: What do we know about them?
The Royal Jordanian Air Force confirms that the maintenance units at the base are capable of carrying out complex structural repair work and technical updates in coordination with the manufacturer and American technical authorities, which contributes to extending the operational life of the aircraft and maintaining their readiness.
In the same context, satellite images published by Reuters on various occasions showed an increase in the number of military aircraft inside the base during periods of regional escalation, without any official Jordanian comment being issued regarding the nature of these movements.
He indicated that he used missiles and drones to target aircraft shelters at the base, according to Iranian media.
Satellite images of the extent of the destruction at the Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan.
Tasnim Agency published satellite images showing the destruction of an American fighter hangar at the Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan in an Iranian attack that targeted it.
Satellite images of the extent of the destruction at the Muwaffaq Salti base in Jordan.
While defense reports stated that the US Air Force used the base to host air units and manned and unmanned aircraft during the past years.
While defense reports stated that the US Air Force used the base to host air units and manned and unmanned aircraft during the past years.
It was officially opened by the late King of Jordan, Hussein bin Talal, on May 24, 1981, and was named in memory of Lieutenant Muwafaq Salti, who was killed in an air battle with Israeli forces on November 13, 1966.
The Muwaffaq Salti base is one of the military sites that hosts an American presence in Jordan as part of the defense cooperation arrangements between the two countries.
The base gained media attention during periods of military escalation in the region, after international reports indicated its use as part of military cooperation arrangements between Jordan, the United States, and the international coalition, while the Jordanian authorities confirm that it is a base affiliated with the Royal Jordanian Air Force.
The base is located in the Azraq region, about 100 kilometers northeast of the capital, Amman. It is characterized by a location that gives the Jordanian Air Force the ability to cover large areas of Jordanian airspace and the eastern and northern borders.
The base also hosts squadrons of F-16 fighter jets belonging to the Royal Air Force, which have become the backbone of the Jordanian Air Force since the late 1990s after they were gradually replaced by “Mirage” aircraft.
On Friday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that it had launched a drone attack targeting fuel tanks at the Azraq base in Jordan.
While defense reports stated that the US Air Force used the base to host air units and manned and unmanned aircraft during the past years.
