Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On February 16th local time, CCTV reporters learned that 18 US F-35A Lightning II fighter jets stationed at RAF Lakenheath in the UK, supported by refueling aircraft, departed for the Middle East. These aircraft flew in three-plane formations, marking one of the largest single F-35 deployments in recent months.
The scale of this deployment directly reflects the current US military deployment strategy in response to tensions with Iran.