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New Electronic Attack Aircraft Enters Combat In Iran Fight
The US military has introduced the Air Force’s new EA-37B Compass Call electronic attack aircraft into the Iran fight, marking the first known combat deployment of the platform. The EA-37B is designed to jam enemy communications, radar, and navigation systems, making it harder for an adversary to coordinate and respond. The deployment comes after an Iranian strike destroyed a US Air Force E-3 Sentry, but the EA-37B does not fill that role. Instead, it is an electronic attack aircraft designed to disrupt and degrade enemy systems. The Air Force plans to field 10 EA-37Bs, with five delivered so far. This development was first reported by AeroTime.