On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Central Command confirmed the operational use of the EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale U.S. military campaign launched against Iranian military infrastructure beginning on February 28, 2026. The operation targets elements of Iran’s security and military command structure and includes strikes against command and control centers, IRGC headquarters buildings, intelligence facilities, ballistic missile sites, air defense systems, anti-ship missile sites, and weapons production locations. By March 12, the campaign had struck about 6,000 targets across Iranian territory. Naval operations damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including more than 60 ships and over 30 minelayers.
The operation integrates strategic bombers, tactical aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, missile defense systems, and electronic warfare aircraft. Within this structure, the EC-130H Compass Call provides airborne electronic attack capabilities intended to degrade communication networks used by Iranian military forces. Operation Epic Fury involves a layered set of U.S. military assets operating simultaneously across several operational domains. Long-range strikes are conducted by B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers, while F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, F-35, and A-10 aircraft carry out tactical precision attacks against military installations. Electronic warfare operations include EA-18G electronic attack aircraft and EC-130H Compass Call aircraft targeting communication systems.
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