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U.S. F-15E shot down over Iran; combat search-and-rescue and survival procedures underway

A U.S. F-15E was reportedly shot down over Iran and its aircrew declared missing as a combat search-and-rescue operation — including an HC-130 and two HH-60 helicopters — was observed over Iranian territory. Former pilots and retired officers outlined immediate survival, evasion and recovery steps being executed.

2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

The Intercept

US A-10 Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Downed F-15E

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

Wall Street Journal

USAF F-15E Shot Down Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury; Combat SAR Underway

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

politico.eu

Austria blocks U.S. military flights over its airspace, cites constitutional neutrality amid Iran conflict

2026-04-02T09:20:05.519721-07:00

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U.S. F-15E shot down over Iran; combat search-and-rescue and survival procedures underway A U.S. F-15E was reportedly shot down over Iran and its aircrew declared missing as a combat search-and-rescue operation — including an HC-130 and two HH-60 helicopters — was observed over Iranian territory. Former pilots and retired officers outlined immediate survival, evasion and recovery steps being executed.

2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

U.S. F-15E shot down over Iran; combat search-and-rescue and survival procedures underway

Wall Street Journal

USAF F-15E Shot Down Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury; Combat SAR Underway A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran during Operation Epic Fury, with two crew reportedly ejecting. Combat search-and-rescue operations involving Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 are underway amid a campaign that has flown roughly 13,000 sorties over five weeks.

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

USAF F-15E Shot Down Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury; Combat SAR Underway

The Intercept

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US A-10 Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Downed F-15E On April 3, a U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II was downed near the Strait of Hormuz while conducting rescue operations for the crew of a recently shot-down F-15E. The loss was the second U.S. combat aircraft lost in the Persian Gulf region that day and is tied to Iran-related fighting.

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

US A-10 Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Downed F-15E

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

AeroTime

Pentagon weighs anti‑drone laser deployments at US sites The Pentagon is considering broader deployment of laser‑based counter‑drone systems at select U.S. locations after a series of drone incursions near military bases and other sensitive sites. The deliberation signals an effort to accelerate fielding of directed‑energy tools to detect and defeat small UAS on domestic soil.

2026-04-02T13:25:58.058091-07:00

Pentagon weighs anti‑drone laser deployments at US sites

AeroTime

USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC The U.S. Air Force has deployed the EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jet in operations against Iran in the Middle East, marking the platform's first known combat employment. The sorties took place before the aircraft was formally declared operational, demonstrating early operational use of the new EW asset.

2026-04-02T11:22:02.543836-07:00

USAF uses EA-37B Compass Call in operations against Iran before formal IOC

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon awards Raytheon $45M for GPS ground system amid program review The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $45 million contract to develop and support a GPS ground system while the program's future is under reassessment. The funding covers near-term work as Defense officials review the program's scope and long-term role in U.S. PNT infrastructure.

2026-04-02T10:27:23.724267-07:00

Pentagon awards Raytheon $45M for GPS ground system amid program review

Aviation Today

Army scales SkyFoundry, brings in commercial partners to hit one‑million drones by 2028 The U.S. Army's SkyFoundry drone initiative has "evolved" to bring in commercial partners and scale U.S. production toward a goal of one million low‑cost systems by 2028. The shift signals a move from experimental buys to monthly mass manufacture and expanded counter‑drone capability.

2026-04-02T09:38:58.208150-07:00

Army scales SkyFoundry, brings in commercial partners to hit one‑million drones by 2028

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U.S. F-15E shot down over Iran; combat search-and-rescue and survival procedures underway

US A-10 Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz While Rescuing Downed F-15E

USAF F-15E Shot Down Over Iran During Operation Epic Fury; Combat SAR Underway

Austria blocks U.S. military flights over its airspace, cites constitutional neutrality amid Iran conflict

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