IRGC Says Shahed-136 Drone Downed U.S. AWACS Aircraft
WANA (Mar 29) – The public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that a Boeing E-3 Sentry—valued at $700 million and commonly known as AWACS—was targeted while attempting to evade attacks by IRGC naval and aerospace forces.
According to the statement, the aircraft was struck by a Shahed 136 drone, which not only hit the large and costly aircraft but also caused serious damage to other nearby aerial assets.
The IRGC statement added that the Shahed-136 reflects Quranic verses, including: “And you did not throw when you threw, but Allah threw,” and “How many a small group has overcome a large group by permission of Allah.”
Why Striking the E-3 AWACS Matters?
WANA (Mar 29) – One of the most significant details to emerge from Iran’s recent missile and drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kharj Air Base is the reported targeting of a U.S. E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. This platform is not just an airplane—it functions as an “airborne command center” and is considered one of the […]
