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CNBC

Planet Labs withholds imagery captured since March 9 as Iran conflict continues

Planet Labs will withhold satellite imagery captured since March 9 in the area affected by the Iran conflict and says the policy will remain in effect until hostilities end. The pause blocks commercial and public access to near-real-time Earth‑observation data used for monitoring damage and movements.

2026-04-05T03:21:04.988317-07:00
defense   Middle East   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US rescues second crew member of F-15E downed in southwestern Iran after two-day search

By Air Data News: U.S. forces have rescued the second crew member of adowned F-15E Strike Eagle in southwestern Iran, ending a two-day search operation after the aircraft was.

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2026-04-04T23:27:00.676918-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Stephen Trimble

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35-year-old concept

By FlightGlobal: In 1976, Hughes Aircraft rolled out a new product called the Defender – an export version of the US Army’s OH-6 Cayuse. It quickly attracted orders from a variety of countries – including Iraq, Israel, South Korea and the Philippines – in the market for a gunship helicopter in a class below the Bell Helicopter AH-1….

2026-04-05T01:27:20.105891-07:00