- US military to deploy A-10 close-air-support aircraft to the Middle East US will send old tank-busting planes to Middle East, advanced jets to Asia, Europe: Report The deployment comes as the US Airforce has downscaled its MENA budget, seeking to focus on China and Russia. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-send-old-tank-busting-planes-middle-east-advanced-jets-asia-and-europe-report