Middle East Military Aircraft Procurement Aviation Safety & Regulation Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy & Military Strategy

Iranian Ballistic Missile Strike Damages A-10 and F-15Es at U.S. Base in Jordan

An Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base reportedly caused significant damage to a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II, including the loss of a wing, and lighter damage to approximately eight F-15E Strike Eagles. The incident underscores the operational exposure of forward-deployed aircraft in the region.

Discovered 2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00 | 2026-09-09T20:06:16.212234-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The reported loss of an A-10 wing and damage to approximately eight F-15Es indicate a material strike on U.S. combat-aircraft assets at a forward operating base.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of aircraft, facilities and sortie-generation capacity to ballistic-missile attacks in the Middle East.
Any resulting repairs, dispersal measures or changes to force protection could affect near-term U.S. air operations from Jordan.

Reported By

newsable.asianetnews.com AirForceTimes The Aviationist The Independent AeroTime Air & Space Forces Mag