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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

Canada pledged C$200–305 million to lease a launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, and to back three domestic small‑launcher programs, establishing Spaceport Nova Scotia to enable sovereign satellite launches, boost defence space capability and support NATO STARLIFT over the next decade.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

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Air Force chief warns sequestration-level caps would 'devastate' service; long CR also threatens readiness

2026-03-16T22:40:06.758727-07:00

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Israel declares first squadron of nine F-35s operational

2026-03-16T22:40:06.486827-07:00

New York Times

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

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Air Force chief warns sequestration-level caps would 'devastate' service; long CR also threatens readiness Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein warned sequestration-level budget caps would "devastate" the service, and said a long-term continuing resolution would likewise inflict serious harm to readiness, modernization and force posture by constraining operations, procurement and training, and risk long-term program delays.

2026-03-16T22:40:06.758727-07:00

Air Force chief warns sequestration-level caps would 'devastate' service; long CR also threatens readiness

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U.S. Secures Niger Approval to Fly Armed Drones from Niamey A U.S. official says the Pentagon has received permission from the government of Niger to begin flying armed drones from the capital, Niamey. The authorization allows U.S. armed unmanned aircraft to operate from Niamey, the official said; the official did not provide further details.

2026-03-16T22:40:06.694902-07:00

U.S. Secures Niger Approval to Fly Armed Drones from Niamey

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Israel declares first squadron of nine F-35s operational The Israeli Air Force has declared its initial squadron of nine F-35 stealth fighters operational, less than a year after the first two jets were delivered by the U.S. Air Force. The certification establishes an in-service fifth‑generation combat capability for Israel's tactical force structure.

2026-03-16T22:40:06.486827-07:00

Israel declares first squadron of nine F-35s operational

New York Times

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Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets A laundry-room fire aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford burned more than 30 hours during its extended Middle East deployment, displacing over 600 sailors and injuring two. Now in its tenth month at sea, the blaze heightens readiness and safety concerns as Iran deems strike-group logistics legitimate targets.

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit Canada pledged C$200–305 million to lease a launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, and to back three domestic small‑launcher programs, establishing Spaceport Nova Scotia to enable sovereign satellite launches, boost defence space capability and support NATO STARLIFT over the next decade.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

The War Zone

Pentagon: EA-18G Growlers Use Mix of New and Legacy Jamming Pods Amid 'Significant' Teething Issues in Strikes on Iran A Pentagon report says US Navy EA-18G Growlers conducting strikes on Iran are operating with a mix of newly fielded and legacy jamming pods; the new electronic-attack pods continue to suffer "significant" teething problems despite being used in active combat missions.

2026-03-16T14:54:10.685792-07:00

Pentagon: EA-18G Growlers Use Mix of New and Legacy Jamming Pods Amid 'Significant' Teething Issues in Strikes on Iran

The War Zone

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340 at Tehran’s Mehrabad Israel says it destroyed an Iranian government Airbus A340‑300 — a VIP transport used by the late Ayatollah — parked at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport in a strike tied to the widening conflict. Israel says the hit degrades Iran’s government airlift and coordination; independent verification is pending.

2026-03-16T09:53:58.169778-07:00

Israel says it destroyed Iranian government Airbus A340 at Tehran’s Mehrabad

Reuters

Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits Greece's parliamentary armament committee approved a roughly €4–4.6 billion defence package that green‑lights purchase of an Israeli Achilles Shield air‑defence/drone‑counter system, funds frigate refits and supports the upgrade of 38 F‑16s to the modern Viper standard, plus C‑27 fleet FOS.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits

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Canada funds Spaceport Nova Scotia and domestic small‑launcher programs to secure sovereign access to orbit

Air Force chief warns sequestration-level caps would 'devastate' service; long CR also threatens readiness

Israel declares first squadron of nine F-35s operational

Fire aboard USS Gerald R. Ford burns 30+ hours during extended Middle East deployment as Iran warns logistics are targets

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