US EditionUS opens new air defense operations cell at Qatar base that Iran targeted in retaliatory attack
The Middle East Air Defense – Combined Defense Operations Cell (MEAD-CDOC) includes 17 partner nations to enhance joint planning and responses to aerial threats, CENTCOM said.
- The US opened a new air defense coordination cell at its Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which Iran had previously targeted in retaliation for US airstrikes.
- The cell brings together US personnel and regional partners to coordinate air and missile defense activities across the Middle East.
- It aims to enhance information sharing, improve awareness of threats, support joint responses to airborne dangers, and streamline coordination within existing command structures.
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nexusnewsfeed.comUS opens missile facility in Qatar amid Iran tensions
President Donald Trump earlier signaled support for protests in the Islamic Republic and threatened new strikes. The US has opened a new air and missile defense coordination cell at a key airbase in Qatar amid rising tensions with Iran and President Donald Trump's promises to assist protesters in the Islamic Republic. In a statement on Tuesday, US Central Command said the facility at the Al Udeid Air Base, which houses some 10,000 troops, will b…
US opens new air defence unit at Qatar base amid Iran tensions
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the launch of a new unit at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base aimed at coordinating air and missile defence efforts, amid growing fears of a Washington-ordered attack on Iran. The base, located southwest of Doha, hosts around 10,000 US troops and includes military personnel from 17 countries. It is the largest US military air base in the Middle East. CENTCOM's commander described the move as "a s…
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