A US F-15 fighter jet that went down over southwest Iran last month may have been hit by a China-made shoulder-fired missile, a new report states.
China may have also provided Iran with additional military support during the conflict that began on February 28, including stealth aircraft technology and long-range radar systems, according to NBC News.
US officials said this equipment could have improved Iran’s ability to track advanced fighter jets like the US F-15E Strike Eagle.
At the time, US President Donald Trump said the jet was hit by a shoulder-launched missile, also called a MANPADS. These are small, portable missiles that can be carried on a person’s shoulder…
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