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Middle East conflict forces airspace closures, disrupts Air India operations and clouds OEM deliveries

Air India Group issued an operational update on March 10 as regional airspace closures tied to the widening US–Israel war with Iran force reroutings and schedule changes. Carriers face cancellations, higher fuel burn (oil has topped $100/bbl) and growing uncertainty over Airbus and Boeing orders and deliveries.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

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U.S. says precision-munitions stocks can sustain Iran campaign — industry warns production shortfall

2026-03-09T20:18:38.006053-07:00

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Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00

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Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

2026-03-06T13:14:13.611070-08:00

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Middle East conflict forces airspace closures, disrupts Air India operations and clouds OEM deliveries Air India Group issued an operational update on March 10 as regional airspace closures tied to the widening US–Israel war with Iran force reroutings and schedule changes. Carriers face cancellations, higher fuel burn (oil has topped $100/bbl) and growing uncertainty over Airbus and Boeing orders and deliveries.

2026-03-10T07:23:34.611461-07:00

Middle East conflict forces airspace closures, disrupts Air India operations and clouds OEM deliveries

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U.S. says precision-munitions stocks can sustain Iran campaign — industry warns production shortfall U.S. defence officials contend current stockpiles of precision munitions are sufficient to support sustained operations against Iran. Military leaders and industry executives disagree, warning production capacity lags battlefield demand and risks shortages if high‑tempo strikes persist without a durable ramp in output.

2026-03-09T20:18:38.006053-07:00

U.S. says precision-munitions stocks can sustain Iran campaign — industry warns production shortfall

CNBC

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry President Trump said he met with CEOs of major defense contractors and that they agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry. Attendees included BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Corp., Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and L3Harris Missile Solutions, representing major U.S. and allied primes.

2026-03-06T13:14:13.611070-08:00

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

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Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback Switzerland will purchase roughly 30 Lockheed Martin F‑35A fighters, down from an initial 36, after unit‑cost increases pushed the programme over budget. The government declined to add funds to preserve procurement limits and is pursuing a complementary European air‑defence option amid Patriot production delays.

2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00

Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

FlightGlobal

India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs India's Ministry of Defence signed contracts on March 3 worth ₹5,083 crore ($555m) to acquire six HAL Dhruv ALH Mk‑III maritime helicopters for the Coast Guard and VL‑Shtil vertical‑launch SAMs for the Navy. The Dhruv order (reported separately at INR29 billion/$319m) includes performance‑based logistics after 2025 safety modifications.

2026-03-05T00:06:49.213794-08:00

India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs

FlightGlobal

Pentagon secures air superiority in Operation Epic Fury, shifts to GPS-guided bombs and seeks rapid munitions replenishment U.S. forces, citing air superiority in Operation Epic Fury, have pushed strikes deeper into Iran while pivoting from expensive long‑range missiles to GPS‑guided gravity bombs to sustain the campaign. The White House is convening industry to rapidly replenish expended munitions, even as the Pentagon says stockpiles remain sufficient.

2026-03-04T16:06:31.365199-08:00

Pentagon secures air superiority in Operation Epic Fury, shifts to GPS-guided bombs and seeks rapid munitions replenishment

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Space Force presses for increased personnel and expanded training The U.S. Space Force is pressing for increased personnel and an expansion of training programs to strengthen its operator base and sustain mission operations. Service leaders are seeking expanded staffing and training resources to address capability shortfalls and prepare forces for higher operational tempo.

2026-03-04T15:13:28.529456-08:00

U.S. Space Force presses for increased personnel and expanded training

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Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls A Heritage Foundation report labels the U.S. Space Force “marginal,” saying it is “woefully short of the resources required to hold adversary space systems at risk” and is unprepared to operate in a contested space environment despite effectiveness in uncontested operations.

2026-03-04T05:33:06.951347-08:00

Heritage Foundation rates Space Force 'marginal' over readiness and resource shortfalls

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Middle East conflict forces airspace closures, disrupts Air India operations and clouds OEM deliveries

U.S. says precision-munitions stocks can sustain Iran campaign — industry warns production shortfall

Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

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