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Strava data exposes Charles de Gaulle’s location as carrier strike group transits toward Middle East

Journalists used publicly shared Strava data from a French sailor’s workout to geolocate the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group in the Mediterranean as they transited toward the Middle East. France says it is probing the leak and taking “appropriate measures” after the operational-security breach.

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

Ars Technica

Canada accelerates space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway as US urges rapid action; Russia voices concern

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00

FlightGlobal

US clears up to $16.5B in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan including F‑16 munitions, C‑UAS and missile‑defence systems

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

Aviation Week

US F‑35 Damaged Over Iran as A‑10s and AH‑64s Operate on Southern Flank

2026-03-19T08:19:38.504032-07:00

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Strava data exposes Charles de Gaulle’s location as carrier strike group transits toward Middle East Journalists used publicly shared Strava data from a French sailor’s workout to geolocate the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its strike group in the Mediterranean as they transited toward the Middle East. France says it is probing the leak and taking “appropriate measures” after the operational-security breach.

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

Strava data exposes Charles de Gaulle’s location as carrier strike group transits toward Middle East

Ars Technica

Canada accelerates space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway as US urges rapid action; Russia voices concern Canada has accelerated space‑defence cooperation, signing a Letter of Intent with Norway and a strategic pact with Japan focused on dual‑use space systems, AI and supply‑chain resilience, as the U.S. Space Force urges faster action on space security and Russia protests growing militarization.

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00

Canada accelerates space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway as US urges rapid action; Russia voices concern

FlightGlobal

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US clears up to $16.5B in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan including F‑16 munitions, C‑UAS and missile‑defence systems The US State Department approved more than $16.5 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, covering air‑launched munitions for UAE F‑16s, advanced missile‑defence systems and a $2.1 billion fixed‑site counter‑UAS package. One UAE emergency F‑16 weapons package is estimated at $1.86 billion.

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

US clears up to $16.5B in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan including F‑16 munitions, C‑UAS and missile‑defence systems

Bloomberg

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile The Pentagon's testing office says it lacks sufficient flight-test data to determine the combat effectiveness of the US's first hypersonic missile, and does not expect enough information until early next year — a further sign the United States is struggling to match China and Russia in fielding the capability.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

The War Zone

India’s urgent fighter needs collide with Europe’s next‑generation programmes India urgently needs new combat aircraft, but European next‑generation fighter offerings currently fail to meet New Delhi’s operational and industrial requirements. Joining one of Europe’s programmes would be complex, costly and unlikely to deliver at the scale and pace the Indian armed forces require.

2026-03-19T13:45:35.797163-07:00

India’s urgent fighter needs collide with Europe’s next‑generation programmes

Flying Magazine

Unidentified drones overflew US military base hosting Senator Rubio and senior Pentagon leaders Unidentified drones flew over a U.S. military base housing Senator Marco Rubio and senior Pentagon leaders, prompting local security attention and an immediate assessment by base officials. The Army said there was "no credible threat" but officials will "continue to monitor the situation."

2026-03-19T11:13:59.260721-07:00

Unidentified drones overflew US military base hosting Senator Rubio and senior Pentagon leaders

Via Satellite

Comtech delivers first EDIM multi‑carrier modems to U.S. Army under $48.6M contract Comtech has delivered the first batch of Enterprise Digital Intermediate Frequency Multi‑Carrier (EDIM) modems to the U.S. Army under a $48.6 million contract awarded in 2023, marking the start of hardware deliveries for the Army's EDIM modem requirement and enabling multi‑carrier SATCOM links.

2026-03-19T10:01:40.912296-07:00

Comtech delivers first EDIM multi‑carrier modems to U.S. Army under $48.6M contract

Via Satellite

UK Space-Comm: Experts Warn on National‑Security Risks as Defence Competition Moves into Space At Space‑Comm in London, UK space experts warned that escalating defence competition in orbit poses new national‑security risks for Britain. They urged clearer strategic guidance, stepped‑up investment, resilience and procurement measures, and closer military–civil industry coordination to secure sovereign space services and interoperability.

2026-03-19T08:49:01.608324-07:00

UK Space-Comm: Experts Warn on National‑Security Risks as Defence Competition Moves into Space

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Strava data exposes Charles de Gaulle’s location as carrier strike group transits toward Middle East

Canada accelerates space‑defence ties with Japan and Norway as US urges rapid action; Russia voices concern

US clears up to $16.5B in arms sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan including F‑16 munitions, C‑UAS and missile‑defence systems

US F‑35 Damaged Over Iran as A‑10s and AH‑64s Operate on Southern Flank

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