An Iranian missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base reportedly damaged a US E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, along with KC-135 tankers, injuring over a dozen personnel. The hit on the high-value surveillance platform raises concerns over air defence gaps and operational readiness amid escalating tensions in the ongoing Israel-US-Iran conflict.

Fresh images circulating online indicate that a US Air Force E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft may have been severely damaged during an Iranian missile and drone attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.

The strike, carried out on March 27, reportedly targeted high-value military assets stationed at the base.

Attack Also Hits Refuelling Aircraft

Apart from the AWACS platform, several KC-135 aerial refuelling tankers are also believed to have sustained damage in the attack. Reports suggest that over a dozen US personnel were injured, highlighting the scale and intensity of the strike despite existing air defence systems.