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USAF issues sources‑sought for stand‑in attack weapon compatible with F‑147 and B‑21

The U.S. Air Force issued a sources‑sought notice for a stand‑in attack weapon compatible with its F‑147 and B‑21 platforms. The posting is the first public acquisition document to name the F‑147 tied to a specific weapon system.

2026-03-09T16:58:13.797466-07:00

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NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile over southern Turkey; debris lands near Gaziantep as Ankara warns Tehran

2026-03-09T05:18:18.113054-07:00

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GNSS resilience emerges as an economic and national‑security priority

2026-03-09T06:02:22.392525-07:00

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Australia protests 'unsafe' PLA Navy helicopter intercept of RAN MH-60R in Yellow Sea

2026-03-09T00:18:22.661765-07:00

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USAF issues sources‑sought for stand‑in attack weapon compatible with F‑147 and B‑21 The U.S. Air Force issued a sources‑sought notice for a stand‑in attack weapon compatible with its F‑147 and B‑21 platforms. The posting is the first public acquisition document to name the F‑147 tied to a specific weapon system.

2026-03-09T16:58:13.797466-07:00

USAF issues sources‑sought for stand‑in attack weapon compatible with F‑147 and B‑21

SpaceNews.com

GNSS resilience emerges as an economic and national‑security priority Dependence on GNSS across critical infrastructure makes navigation and timing resilience an economic imperative and national‑security priority, driving industry and governments to focus on signal integrity, jamming/spoofing mitigation, and development of layered alternative PNT capabilities to protect commerce, aviation and defence operations.

2026-03-09T06:02:22.392525-07:00

GNSS resilience emerges as an economic and national‑security priority

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NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile over southern Turkey; debris lands near Gaziantep as Ankara warns Tehran NATO air defenses intercepted a second ballistic missile fired from Iran that entered Turkish airspace over southern Turkey, with debris falling near Gaziantep and no reported casualties. The second such incident in five days prompted Ankara to warn Tehran against 'provocative steps' and U.S. advisories to leave southeast Turkey.

2026-03-09T05:18:18.113054-07:00

NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile over southern Turkey; debris lands near Gaziantep as Ankara warns Tehran

FlightGlobal

Australia protests 'unsafe' PLA Navy helicopter intercept of RAN MH-60R in Yellow Sea Australia lodged a protest after a PLA Navy helicopter made an 'unsafe and unprofessional' close-range intercept of an RAN MH-60R in the Yellow Sea, forcing the aircraft to take evasive action. The encounter occurred on March 4 during a UN sanctions-monitoring sortie tracking suspected North Korean smuggling.

2026-03-09T00:18:22.661765-07:00

Australia protests 'unsafe' PLA Navy helicopter intercept of RAN MH-60R in Yellow Sea

Wall Street Journal

U.S. used B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman AFB to strike underground ballistic missile storage in Operation Epic Fury A senior U.S. official says B-2 Spirit stealth bombers based at Whiteman AFB flew missions in Operation Epic Fury, successfully employing penetrator (bunker-busting) munitions to destroy underground ballistic missile storage areas. The strikes confirm use of strategic stealth assets against hardened subterranean targets.

2026-03-08T08:12:24.409892-07:00

U.S. used B-2 Spirit bombers from Whiteman AFB to strike underground ballistic missile storage in Operation Epic Fury

Airways Magazine

Israeli strikes destroy multiple Iranian F-14s at Isfahan; Tehran airports hit and civilian flights suspended Israeli airstrikes struck Iranian airbases, reportedly destroying several F-14 Tomcat fighters at Isfahan and striking Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports. Iranian authorities say 16 aircraft were destroyed and Tehran’s main international airport is closed to civilian flights; independent verification is pending.

2026-03-08T06:37:29.228351-07:00

Israeli strikes destroy multiple Iranian F-14s at Isfahan; Tehran airports hit and civilian flights suspended

Reuters

Trump says U.S. doesn't need British carriers as airstrikes on Iran continue; criticises Starmer As U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continue, President Trump said the U.S. "does not need" British aircraft carriers even as Britain reportedly considers sending two ships, and publicly criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump also ruled out Kurdish involvement and claimed Iran's naval forces had been "dismantled."

2026-03-07T15:13:03.129025-08:00

Trump says U.S. doesn't need British carriers as airstrikes on Iran continue; criticises Starmer

politico.eu

Turkey considers deploying F-16s to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus after drone attack Ankara is evaluating deploying F-16 fighter jets to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to bolster security after a recent drone attack on the island. The move, reported by TRT Haber and Turkish defence sources, has heightened regional tensions and drawn international attention and offers of assistance.

2026-03-07T07:37:58.044813-08:00

Turkey considers deploying F-16s to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus after drone attack

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USAF issues sources‑sought for stand‑in attack weapon compatible with F‑147 and B‑21

NATO shoots down second Iranian ballistic missile over southern Turkey; debris lands near Gaziantep as Ankara warns Tehran

GNSS resilience emerges as an economic and national‑security priority

Australia protests 'unsafe' PLA Navy helicopter intercept of RAN MH-60R in Yellow Sea

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