00:18Chinese high-resolution satellites have just exposed something jaw-dropping.
00:23U.S. forces are stacking advanced fighter jets right in Jordan's Muwafik-Salti Air Base.
00:30We're talking 18 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters and six EA-18G Growler electronic
00:38warfare jets parked on the tarmac, all in plain view.
00:43This is one of the largest U.S. air concentrations in the Middle East in decades, and it's happening
00:49amid skyrocketing tensions with Iran.
00:51The Mizar Vision satellites, capturing images in late January and early February 2026, reveal
00:59a significant U.S. military presence.
01:02Among the aircraft observed are 18-30 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters capable of deep strike
01:09and low observable operations, and six EA-18G Growler jets designed to jam radars and suppress
01:17enemy air defenses.
01:18Additionally, over 24 F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighters are positioned for long-range strike
01:26missions.
01:27Supporting operations, other aircraft such as A-10 Thunderbolt II, MQ-9 Reaper, C-17 Globemaster
01:35III, and C-130 Hercules provide surveillance and logistical support.
01:40The base's air defenses include THAAD and Patriot missile batteries, protecting against potential
01:46missile threats.
01:46threats.
01:47The sheer concentration of aircraft and defensive systems underscores that Washington is taking
01:53preparations for potential conflict very seriously.
01:57Timeline of the buildup.
01:59Late January, F-15Es and Growlers start arriving.
02:03Over 40 heavy airlifters deliver supplies.
02:07Feb 2 through 9, surge in aircraft including C-17s and more Growlers.
02:13THAAD imagery released publicly.
02:15Feb 10 through 11, Patriot batteries and MQ-9 drones added.
02:20Feb 16 through 17, 18 F-35As arrived from Raff Lakenheath, U.K. USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier
02:29Group enters Arabian Sea.
02:31February 19, reports of 500-plus U.S. jets in the region, with USS Gerald R. Ford en route
02:39to Israeli waters.
02:40This isn't just a buildup, it's the largest forward deployment of U.S. air power in the
02:45region since the 2003 Iraq invasion.
02:49Muwafak-Salty has become a strategic hub closer to Iran than previous bases.
02:55Growlers suggest the U.S. is ready to counter Iran's upgraded air defenses.
03:00Public Chinese satellite releases add a space-enabled transparency factor, potentially giving Iran
03:06real-time insight into U.S. movements.
03:09The concentration of high-value jets raises the stakes, making miscalculations extremely
03:15dangerous.
03:17With stealth fighters, electronic warfare jets, and heavy air defenses all lined up in Jordan,
03:22the Middle East is on edge.
03:24Is this purely deterrence, or the prelude to something bigger?
03:28However, the next moves could change the balance of power in the region.
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