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Wall Street Journal • Heather Somerville, Scott Calvert

Anduril Weighs Baltimore Shipyard Investment to Build Drone Boats

By Wall Street Journal: Anduril Industries is in advanced talks with a Maryland port to build out a production site for the company’s drone boats, people familiar with the matter said, a sign of the growing military demand for autonomous sea vessels and the potential for defense startups to revitalize American industrial infrastructure.

2026-08-03T17:14:12.434068-07:00
aviation   Middle East   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

By ch-aviation: The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two companies in China, one each in India and Russia, and one Chinese individual for allegedly acting as general sales agents for Iran's Mahan Air (W5, Tehran Mehrabad).

2026-08-03T14:44:26.627362-07:00
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Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines and Citi Unveil Enhanced AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today unveiled a newly refreshed the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, which will deliver up to $2,300 in value, increased earning potential and faster path to AAdvantage status.

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