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GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs

GIT Satellite Communications has become an Iridium Certus service provider and will support U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers with hardware platforms, airtime and data services. The designation positions GIT as a supplier channel for Iridium Certus connectivity to U.S. government satcom users.

2026-04-03T21:15:43.061210-07:00

The Intercept

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

2026-04-03T09:16:15.174965-07:00

Wall Street Journal

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

2026-04-03T10:51:19.454508-07:00

FlightGlobal

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

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GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs GIT Satellite Communications has become an Iridium Certus service provider and will support U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers with hardware platforms, airtime and data services. The designation positions GIT as a supplier channel for Iridium Certus connectivity to U.S. government satcom users.

2026-04-03T21:15:43.061210-07:00

GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs

FlightGlobal

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign The U.S. Air Force has transferred a retired KC-135 Stratotanker out of long-term storage, a move that signals possible reactivation after several tanker losses tied to the ongoing U.S.–Israeli air campaign against Iran. Open-source flight tracking shows the aircraft leaving the boneyard, suggesting expedited sustainment steps.

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

Wall Street Journal

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing A U.S. Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle was downed over Iran during Operation Epic Fury — the first fighter loss in a five‑week campaign that has generated roughly 13,000 combat sorties. Two crew reportedly ejected; combat search‑and‑rescue with Black Hawks and a C‑130 is underway amid mixed recovery reports.

2026-04-03T10:51:19.454508-07:00

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

AINonline

Brazil unveils first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E; 14 more to follow Brazil unveiled its first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E, the lead of a 15‑aircraft production batch for the Brazilian Air Force. Officials said 14 additional F‑39Es will be completed locally, marking a significant milestone in Brazil's fighter acquisition and domestic aerospace industrialisation.

2026-04-03T10:12:34.789859-07:00

Brazil unveils first domestically assembled Saab Gripen F-39E; 14 more to follow

The Intercept

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US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss On April 3 a US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed near the Strait of Hormuz while conducting rescue operations for the crew of an F-15E that had been shot down. Multiple reports tie both losses to Iran-related fighting in the region, marking rare combat attrition of US aircraft.

2026-04-03T09:16:15.174965-07:00

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

SpaceWatch Global

Culture, Not Cash, Is Europe’s Biggest Obstacle to Rearmament Defense budgets are expanding at a pace not seen in decades, but pouring money into armed forces won't deliver capability unless procurement culture changes. National silos, risk-averse acquisition practices, and duplicated projects blunt the impact of extra funding and slow urgent rearmament.

2026-04-03T03:00:03.394639-07:00

Culture, Not Cash, Is Europe’s Biggest Obstacle to Rearmament

FlightGlobal

HAL revenue up 4.1% to INR323bn as Dhruv and local AL-31FP engine deliveries underpin results Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd reported revenue of INR323 billion for the 12 months ended 31 March, a 4.1% increase, helped by deliveries of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and two locally produced Saturn AL-31FP engines, even as the company continues to wrestle with supply‑chain challenges.

2026-04-02T22:31:13.937203-07:00

HAL revenue up 4.1% to INR323bn as Dhruv and local AL-31FP engine deliveries underpin results

FlightGlobal

Canada awards C$1.5B sustainment contracts to Airbus and L3Harris for A330 tanker fleet The Canadian government has signed C$1.5 billion in sustainment contracts with Airbus and L3Harris to support its planned fleet of nine A330-based aerial refuelling aircraft, which begin entering service in 2027. L3Harris's MAS unit received an initial C$1.1 billion portion for MRO and sustainment.

2026-04-02T14:00:49.630765-07:00

Canada awards C$1.5B sustainment contracts to Airbus and L3Harris for A330 tanker fleet

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GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs

US A-10 Downed Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Crew After F-15E Loss

US F-15E shot down over Iran in Operation Epic Fury; CSAR ongoing

USAF pulls KC-135 from boneyard for possible reactivation after tanker losses in Iran campaign

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