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Associated Press

Iran’s strikes on more than two dozen U.S. bases targeted early-warning systems before aircraft and buildings, AP analysis finds

An Associated Press analysis of the attacks finds Iran first focused on air-defense and early-warning systems at U.S. bases across the Middle East, then struck aircraft and buildings. The account highlights the sequence and targets of strikes affecting more than two dozen bases.

Also: The Independent

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2026-10-31T09:28:14.223954-07:00

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Space.com • Space.com Staff

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234

By Space.com: On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon.

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2026-10-31T07:10:38.376026-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Three killed in midair helicopter collision at Oregon airport

By AeroTime: Three people died when a Robinson R22 training helicopter and an Airbus AS350B3 collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon.

Also: Aero-News

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2026-10-31T05:34:18.061152-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

New UK policy raises stakes for foreign bidders in military space market

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2026-10-31T08:20:38.665440-07:00

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Bloomberg • Kateryna Kadabashy

Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport Ramp Up Flight Cancellations

By Bloomberg: What was already destined to be a bad year for Middle East airlines got even worse in October when missiles pummeled the Saudi capital’s airport, killing more than a dozen people and prompting authorities to suspend the hub’s operations.

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2026-10-31T04:04:42.905450-07:00

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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Passenger rights group sues DOT over rule shifting flight delay costs to travelers

By AeroTime: Passenger rights group FlyersRights is suing DOT over a rule it says shifts flight delay costs from airlines to travelers.

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2026-10-31T05:34:18.114507-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Matt Leighton

Logging the Hours That Matter Most: The Faces of Angel Flight Northeast

By Flying Magazine: Volunteer Angel Flight pilots bridge the healthcare gap for families in remote communities.

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2026-10-31T05:04:33.022331-07:00

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Bloomberg • Andrew Martin, Jen Judson

US Starts at 'Basically Zero' in Building Cheap Military Drones

By Bloomberg: At a manufacturing plant near Salt Lake City with a big American flag on the wall and work stations crammed with tools and parts, dronemaker Vector Defense Inc.

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2026-10-31T06:04:59.507713-07:00

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