GEOPOLITICS | U.S. Deploys F-35A Fighter Jets to Middle East in Major Operation

On February 16, local time, the United States military initiated a significant deployment of 18 F-35A "Lightning II" fighter jets from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath base in the United Kingdom to the Middle East. According to Jin10, this operation, supported by a fleet of refueling aircraft, marks one of the largest single deployments of F-35 jets in recent months. The fighter jets traveled in coordinated formations of three, showcasing the strategic military maneuvering by the U.S. in the region.