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February 26, 2026
AMERICA'S MOST POWERFUL PLANES READY TO STRIKE IRAN: Satellite images confirm 11 F-22 aircraft deployed to Israel
Recent satellite images from the Chinese company Mizarvision show that 11 American F-22 stealth fighter jets have recently been deployed to Ovda Airbase in southern Israel, CNN reports.
TL;DR
- 11 American F-22 stealth fighter jets deployed to Ovda Airbase in southern Israel.
- Deployment increases US military presence amid Iran nuclear program negotiations.
- F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation fighter jet capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground combat.
- It possesses "supercruise" capability, allowing sustained supersonic flight without afterburners.
- The US prohibits F-22 sales due to sensitive and classified technology.
- The F-22 is stated by the US Air Force to surpass all known or planned fighter jets worldwide.
- The cost of each F-22 is approximately $143 million, with the deployed fleet valued over $1.5 billion.
- CNN previously reported an expected arrival of 12 F-22 aircraft in Israel.
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