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全球僅2架美軍神祕電偵機前進歐洲 外媒揭密恐為對伊動武準備

全球僅兩架的RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」從美國內布拉斯加州飛抵英國麥登豪基地,外界解讀為可能擴大對伊朗軍事行動的情報準備步驟。

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美國空軍全球僅兩架的RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」電子偵察機,從美國內布拉斯加州奧夫特空軍基地起飛,經新罕布夏州中轉後於4日降落英國麥登豪皇家空軍基地。該機專門精確測繪敵方防空雷達系統,外界廣泛解讀為美軍在美伊緊張背景下,可能擴大對伊朗軍事行動的情報準備步驟。軍事專家指出,其收集的數據可用於開發反輻射飛彈與電子戰序列,但開源情報分析認為,這也可能只是年度例行基準採樣任務,不保證後續轉進中東。

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Why It Matters

美國空軍RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」是全球僅兩架的技術電子情報(TechELINT)核心平台,專門精確定位、識別並分析敵方陸基、海基與空基雷達系統的發射特徵,為高層決策者與戰區指揮官提供戰略級情報。麥登豪皇家空軍基地長期是美軍前往中東的重要中轉跳板。

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美國空軍RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」電子偵察機資料照。(取自美國空軍)

〔編譯陳成良/綜合報導〕全球僅有兩架、被視為美軍最專業技術電子情報平台的美國空軍RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」(Combat Sent)電子偵察機,日前已跨越大西洋前進部署至英國。在美伊局勢持續緊張的背景下,這項極其罕見的軍事裝備調動引發高度關注,被外界廣泛解讀為美軍可能擴大對伊朗軍事行動的情報準備步驟之一。

國防專業媒體《航空全球新聞》(Aerospace Global News)報導,這架機號64-14849、呼號「COBRA49」的RC-135U,3日自美國內布拉斯加州奧夫特空軍基地(Offutt AFB)起飛,經新罕布夏州中轉後跨越大西洋,於4日順利降落英國麥登豪皇家空軍基地(RAF Mildenhall)。報導指出,麥登豪基地長期是美軍前往中東的重要中轉跳板,此次稀有裝備的進駐格外敏感。

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戰鬥哨兵專門精準測繪防空雷達

RC-135U「戰鬥哨兵」是美軍技術電子情報(TechELINT)的核心平台。該機的核心任務在於精確定位、識別並深入分析敵方陸基、海基與空基雷達系統的發射特徵,為高層決策者與戰區指揮官提供戰略級情報;其機身配備獨特的下巴、翼尖與延伸尾部天線陣列,能同時截獲並剖析多個電子信號。

軍事專家指出,RC-135U收集的數據直接用於開發雷達警告接收器、干擾器、誘餌與反輻射飛彈,並建立對手的電子戰序列。在可能的中東行動中,這類稀有裝備的出現,意味著美軍正強化對伊朗防空網絡的詳細測繪與弱點分析。

根據公開飛行追蹤資料,該機目前仍停在英國基地。報導指出,雖然麥登豪基地常作為前往中東的中轉跳板,但此次降落並不保證後續必然轉進美國中央司令部(CENTCOM)轄區;部分開源情報分析認為,這可能只是年度的例行基準採樣任務。

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • RC-135U可能從英國麥登豪基地轉進中東地區,參與對伊朗防空網絡的情報蒐集。

    Possible · Within weeks

  • 此次部署可能只是年度例行基準採樣任務,該機不一定會轉進中東。

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • 該機是否會後續轉進美國中央司令部轄區(中東)?
  • 此次部署是否與美伊局勢直接相關,還只是年度例行基準採樣任務?
  • RC-135U在英國基地的預計停留時間是多少?

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