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Qatari F-15QAs Confirmed Behind Shootdown of Iranian Su-24s
CNN says Qatari and U.S. sources confirmed a F-15QA Ababil intercepted the two Iranian Su-24s “two minutes” away from Al Udeid Air Base and Ras Laffan during a low altitude strike run. On Mar. 2, 2026, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two Iranian…
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Near Earth Autonomy and Team Fly Uncrewed Logistics Black Hawks
Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth), together with their collaborators Honeywell, Moog, and XP Services, wrapped
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American Airlines donates APU to AIM Chicago for student training
American Airlines has donated an auxiliary power unit (APU) to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) in Chicago, giving students hands-on access to real aircraft equipment as part of their technical training. The equipment will help prepare the school’s more than 400 students – many of whom aim to become aviation maintenance technicians – to…
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Steer named as new base maintenance manager at Caerdav
Independent UK MRO, Caerdav, has appointed Alan Steer as its new base maintenance manager, tasked with driving improved efficiency across the company’s four lines of maintenance. Steer brings more than 40 years’ experience in the aviation industry to the business, including 20 years at Thomas Cook Aircraft Engineering. Most recently, Steer held a similar base…
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MyDefence Opens U.S. Counter-Drone Production Facility in Oklahoma City
New manufacturing site expands domestic supply of plug-and-play counter-UAS technology for U.S. defense and security partners MyDefence has opened a new counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) production and innovation facility in Oklahoma City, expanding the company’s North American manufacturing footprint. The facility officially opened on February 26. Company leaders say the site will support U.S. defense…
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Breaking: Israeli F-35I Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 Over Iran
This is the first time an F-35 has shot down a manned fighter jet. We will probably get more details throughout the day, but on Mar. 4, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces announced on social media that an F-35I Adir jet belonging to the Israeli Air Force shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran. מטוס…
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HAVELSAN and Alpha Unmanned Systems Sign MoU to Integrate UAV Platforms and C2 Software
To secure a competitive edge in the increasingly crowded UAV market, HAVELSAN and Alpha Unmanned
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UK Confirms F-35Bs Shot Down Drones as New Defences are Deployed for RAF Akrotiri
The UK MoD has confirmed that its F-35B Lightning stealth fighters engaged and destroyed drones over Jordan, as it announces additional protective measures for RAF Akrotiri. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced via social media shortly after 1600 UTC on Mar. 3, 2026 after much speculation in the British press that the Royal Navy had been…
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Formal complaint – Late publication/notification of UAS-only RA(T), Brecon, Powys (04 March 2026) – SkyWise SW2026/057 / BFS 011/2026
Dear Mr Ridley, I am writing to raise a formal complaint regarding the extremely late notice and
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Kaizen Aerospace and Uzbekistan Ministry of Agriculture Sign Memorandum to Advance Agricultural Drone Collaboration
Kaizen Aerospace, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of the
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