Twelve PC-21s were ordered by the RJAF and they replaced the CASA C101CC and the Hawk Mk63 in the advanced training role. The hyper modern asset promises to serve the RJAF cadets and instructors for many years to come.

Anonymous

The RJAF F-16AM/BM fleet started sporting a new and very attractive, dark grey (often mistaken for Have Glass V) color scheme with a new serial presentation. We love it!

RAF Millde East @RAFMiddleEast

Amman/Marka (OJAM) King Abdullah AB

RWY 06/24     POS 31°58'22"N 035°59'30"E     ELEV 2555ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
Air Lift Wing
3sq
C-130H
M28

7sq
AS332M1
EC635T1
UH-60A

14sq
EC635T1
EC635T2i
UH-60A
Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing (PHISRW)
15sq Det.
Ce208B-ISR

25sq Det.
AT-802F
AT-802i (BPA)
AT-802U (ISR)
The M28 Skytrucks have 3sq registrations but it is to be expected due to the characteristics of this aircraft type that they are operated in the Special Forces/SOCOM roles and responsibilities.

The 3sq-operated Il-76MF (JIAC operated) were sold to Egypt in August 2019. The sole Il-76TD (RJAF-360) returned to the leasing company in July 2024.

The Casa 295s of 3sq were sold to a third party via the UAE in early 2024 after the sale to Myanmar was embargoed.

7sq received two ex-8sq UH-60A during 2018 for MedEvac, augmenting the two Super Puma helicopters that are MedEvac-equipped.
Some of the EC635T1 were transferred to 7sq around 2018 and a number are upgraded by Paramount Group with the FLASH upgrade.

The EC635T1s were augmented by former 8sq UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters in 2018.

14sq took over the EC635T2i of the Public Security Air Wing (Police). They still sport the same livery but gained large RJAF titles under the cockpit in the process.

The United Arab Emirates are supporting Jordan in the fight against ISIS/Daesh. In 2015, the RJAF received a number of former UAE Air Force Air Tractors that are used in the Counter-Insurgency (COIN) role.

Anonymous

The U.S. are supplied Jordan with surplus UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters to replace the under-performing EC635 helicopters. Initially they were operated by 8sq, which formed a Quick Reaction Force. During 2018, the 8sq UH-60As transferred to 14sq and 8sq received brand new UH-60M and moved to the PHRB at KA2.

Anonymous

As Shaheed Muwaffaq al Salti AB (OJMS) Al Azraq

RWY 08/26, 13/31     POS 31°49'60"N 036°47'02"E     ELEV 1706 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
RJAF
1sq
F-16AM
F-16BM

2sq
F-16AM
F-16BM

6sq
F-16AM
F-16BM
2sq holds the OCU role. Cadets graduating from King Hussein Air College (Mafraq) will spend at least a year in 2sq before moving on to 1sq or 6sq.
King Abdullah II AB (OJKA)

RWY 13/31     POS 32°00'19"N 036°13'26"E     ELEV 2273ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
Sahel Nassab Group
10sq
AH-1F (SES)

12sq
AH-1F

Tactical Flying School
UH-60A/M
AH-1F
MD530FF
Mi-26T2
Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing (PHISRW)
9sq
JADARA Shaheen UCAS
S-100 Camcopter UAV
Eyes Everywhere - Unblinking Watchfulness

15sq
Ce208B-ISR
Ce208B EX

25sq
AT-802F
AT-802i (BPA)
AT-802U (ISR)
Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade (PHRB)
8sq
UH-60M

28sq
MD530FF
AH530 Block II (o/o)
We Own The Night

30sq
UH-60L Desert Hawks - 30 Owns the Night

32sq
AC235 Gunship Squadron - A Kill With Every Roar
The Tactical Flying School was founded at KA2 in 2021. It trains helicopter pilots in tactical flying maneuvers.

9sq is the primary UAV squadron and part of the Prince Hussein II ISR Wing. It used to operate the F-5E and F-5 F from King Feisal bin Abdul Aziz AB (al-Jafr). The Falco UAV operated by 9sq was withdrawn during 2017.

The UH-1H and UH-1N of 8sq have been withdrawn from service in favor of Black Hawks. The UH-60A of 8sq transferred to 14sq in 2018 and 8sq received new UH-60M "Mike" models in the process.

10sq and 12sq are operating the AH-1F Cobra helicopters from KA2. An avionics upgrade program started in 2015 so they are expected to be in service with 10sq for the foreseeable future. Eventually 12sq will transfer to a different type but will soldier on with the non-updated version.

Anonymous

A brand new UH-60M of 8sq after its induction into the PHRB. During 2018, the SOCOM assets were inducted into the Air Force, where previously they were considered as Army assets. In the process, RJAF 8sq formed a Quick Reaction Force and was merged with the Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade at KA2.

Anonymous

King Hussein Air College (OJKH) Mafraq

RWY 13/31     POS 32°21'18"N 036°15'38"E     ELEV 2240 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
King Hussein Air College (KHAC)
4sq
G120TP

5sq
AS350B3
Bell 505
R44-II

11sq
PC-21

Flight Instructor School
Bell 505
Grob G120TP
R44-II
The 5sq AS350B3 Ecureuil helicopters have been withdrawn from use and sold to the U.S. civilian market by 2018 but a camouflaged example was seen several times since July 2019.

5sq operates alongside Golden EAGLE Aviation Academy (GEAA) Robinson R44-II helicopters.


RJAF-JODDB UAS Test Site (--)

RWY 09/27H, 10/28, HEL     POS 31°42'35"N 036°28'55"E     ELEV 2057 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
Jordan Defence and Development Bureau (JODDB)
UAS test site
UAS
CUAS
The test site is just south-east of Qasr al-Kharana and is used for tests on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter unmanned aerial systems (CUAS), and electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Rweished (H4) (OJHR) Hotel Four

RWY 10/28     POS 32°32'21"N 038°11'40"E     ELEV 3159 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing (PHISRW)
9sq Det.
S-100 Camcopter UAV

15sq Det.
Ce208B-ISR
Sahel Nassab Group
10/12sq Det.
AH-1F
This detachment is located here for border patrol, together with the AH-1F of 10 and 12sq Dets.
This detachment is located here for border patrol, together with the Ce208B of 15sq Det.

The Ce208B with the L3 Communications Wescam sensor is a very capable Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform and is used for patrolling the borders between Jordan and neighboring Iraq and Syria.

Anonymous

The MD530FF "Little Bird" helicopters are operated by the Prince Hashim Bin Abdullah II Royal Aviation Brigade (PHRB) in Special Operations missions.

Anonymous

Zarqa AB (--) Sahel Nesab

RWY 10/28     POS 32°01'31"N 036°08'41"E     ELEV 2138 ft

Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Badge
Prince AlHussen Bin Abdullah II ISR Wing (PHISRW)
9sq Det.
S-100 Camcopter UAV
Sahel Nassab Group
26sq
Mi-26T2
In November 2016 the first Chinese CH-4B Cai Hong was seen on satellite imagery. They might have been delivered as early as January 2016. They were sold to an unspecified country in 2020.

Three squadrons of F-16s are located at Shaheed Muwaffaq Al-Salti AB (al-Azraq).

Marco Dijkshoorn

The RJAF ordered four heavy-lift Mil Mi-26T2 helicopters. initially assigned to 7sq (because of the requirement that Mi-26T2 pilots should have Medium Lift experience, 7sq operates the AS332M1 Super Puma), they were assigned a totally new squadron in 2018, aptly named 26sq.

Anonymous

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