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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

During NATO's Cold Response 2026 at Evenes, Norwegian F-35s intercepted a Russian spy aircraft, the deep rumble of warplanes echoing across the silent, mountainous terrain. The encounter unfolded amid high‑intensity allied exercises, highlighting proximate Russian reconnaissance activity near NATO training operations.

2026-03-11T12:53:20.914417-07:00

Reuters

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

2026-03-11T08:19:12.704476-07:00

Aviation Week

Thales unveils SkyDefender — AI‑powered multi‑domain, multi‑layer air and missile defence 'dome'

2026-03-11T03:39:37.996463-07:00

Reuters

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026 During NATO's Cold Response 2026 at Evenes, Norwegian F-35s intercepted a Russian spy aircraft, the deep rumble of warplanes echoing across the silent, mountainous terrain. The encounter unfolded amid high‑intensity allied exercises, highlighting proximate Russian reconnaissance activity near NATO training operations.

2026-03-11T12:53:20.914417-07:00

Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

Reuters

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the move a demonstration of Washington's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit occurred days before President Trump's planned visit to China.

2026-03-11T08:19:12.704476-07:00

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

Aviation Week

Thales unveils SkyDefender — AI‑powered multi‑domain, multi‑layer air and missile defence 'dome' Thales launched SkyDefender, an AI‑powered, multi‑layer integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) "dome" that fuses terrestrial sensors, strategic radars, interceptors and space‑based early warning. The system is pitched as a multi‑domain shield against threats from slow drones to ballistic and hypersonic missiles and saturating attacks.

2026-03-11T03:39:37.996463-07:00

Thales unveils SkyDefender — AI‑powered multi‑domain, multi‑layer air and missile defence 'dome'

AeroTime

RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid Middle East airspace closures The Republic of Singapore Air Force deployed an A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to evacuate 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid ongoing Middle East hostilities and widespread airspace closures. The operation underscores reliance on military airlift when commercial services are suspended.

2026-03-11T03:19:21.356780-07:00

RSAF A330 MRTT repatriates 218 Singaporeans from Riyadh amid Middle East airspace closures

Reuters

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Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions Two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB), injuring four people, authorities said. Airport operations remained functional even as attacks across the Gulf continued to disrupt air traffic and prompted some aircraft evacuations in Bahrain amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.

2026-03-11T01:54:29.580843-07:00

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

The War Zone

B-21 Raider photographed refuelling from KC-135 as production capacity is ramped up New public images show the U.S. Air Force–Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider conducting an in‑flight refuelling from a KC‑135 tanker over California’s Mojave Desert — the first such sighting — as the program moves to increase production capacity to speed fielding.

2026-03-10T22:20:45.048903-07:00

B-21 Raider photographed refuelling from KC-135 as production capacity is ramped up

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US Air Force retires final Gulfstream IV executive transport The U.S. Air Force has officially retired its final Gulfstream IV executive transport today, ending the type's role in VIP and special airlift missions. The move completes the service's phase‑out of the G‑IV family from its executive airlift inventory.

2026-03-10T15:34:28.878671-07:00

US Air Force retires final Gulfstream IV executive transport

New York Times

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CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats CENTCOM says Operation Epic Fury — the U.S.-Israeli campaign launched Feb. 28 — struck more than 5,000 Iranian targets in its first 10 days, damaged or destroyed 50+ vessels and U.S. forces destroyed 16 mine‑laying boats near a key waterway. The Pentagon reports about 140 U.S. service members wounded and four killed.

2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00

CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

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Norwegian F-35s intercept Russian spy aircraft near Evenes during Cold Response 2026

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

Thales unveils SkyDefender — AI‑powered multi‑domain, multi‑layer air and missile defence 'dome'

Two drones fall near Dubai International Airport, injuring four amid Iran-related tensions

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