How a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over Iran
AdvertisementUS, Israel war on IranChinaMilitaryHow a Chinese company said it used AI to track US bomber movements over IranMizarVision tried to determine bomber movements based on aerial tanker positions and US attacks on key strategic sites
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenAmber Wangin BeijingPublished: 10:00pm, 12 Apr 2026Updated: 10:11pm, 12 Apr 2026A Chinese company has tried to use AI analysis to track US aerial refuelling missions to detect the strike patterns of bombers over Iran.MizarVision, a private geospatial intelligence firm, published a report earlier this month analysing the activities of US KC-135 and KC-46 tanker aircraft during Operation Epic Fury.
The report detailed critical links between known tanker movements and strikes against Iranian targets.
AdvertisementAnalysts said the tankers could be tracked through Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast signals, which are used to locate aircraft. Tankers are the most commonly tracked type of military aircraft.
However, bombers..
