As you say, ORAC, DEBKA does need its pinch of salt. But I rather liked this bit
capable of spontaneously feeding 6-8 fighter craft
"There we were, bumbling along, minding our own business, when we bumped into these 6-8 fighter craft. I said, 'OK chaps, why don't we just feed them anyway?'"
Perhaps DEBKAFile means
simultaneously?
airsound