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IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

Five Indian Air Force personnel died in an Antonov An-32 military-transport crash near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine training flight, according to IAF officials. A German-language report also described the aircraft crash during a landing attempt. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances; one person survived, TASS reported.

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Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr

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Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

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SpaceX IPO sparks broader market rotation as US-Iran provisional peace signals lift sentiment

2026-06-12T05:11:53.985275-07:00

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Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr Berlin is preparing new military space capabilities including jammers, lasers and a sovereign satellite communications network, a senior German commander said. The warning frames Russia’s potential move to extend nuclear threat concepts into space, raising stakes for Europe’s space-enabled command, control and resilience.

2026-06-13T05:45:17.451241-07:00

Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr

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IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched Five Indian Air Force personnel died in an Antonov An-32 military-transport crash near Jorhat, Assam, during a routine training flight, according to IAF officials. A German-language report also described the aircraft crash during a landing attempt. The service has set up a special commission to probe the circumstances; one person survived, TASS reported.

2026-06-13T01:16:08.610918-07:00

IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

Reuters

UK moves to fully phase in Russian diesel/jet-fuel import ban by Jan. 1, 2027 The UK will fully phase in its ban on diesel and jet fuel produced from Russian crude oil by Jan. 1, 2027. The step is framed as an effort to cut off revenue streams that fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine, tightening access to Russian-sourced refinery products.

2026-06-12T21:00:37.060590-07:00

UK moves to fully phase in Russian diesel/jet-fuel import ban by Jan. 1, 2027

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North Korea condemns US approval for advanced air-to-air missile sale to South Korea North Korea’s foreign ministry, citing KCNA, condemned a U.S. decision to approve the sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to South Korea. Pyongyang warned the transfer would worsen tensions on the Korean peninsula, escalating criticism of the U.S.-South Korea defense relationship.

2026-06-12T14:47:42.989229-07:00

North Korea condemns US approval for advanced air-to-air missile sale to South Korea

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Poland formally accepts first F-35A Husarz jets and signals expansion to 64 aircraft Poland’s Air Force has officially accepted its first three F-35A Husarz fighters into service at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, marking the in-country arrival supporting air-force modernization. In parallel, the defense minister says Poland intends to add two more squadrons, doubling the order from 32 to 64.

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00

Poland formally accepts first F-35A Husarz jets and signals expansion to 64 aircraft

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Putin: Russia expanding a satellite-drone control constellation to outclass Starlink for strike support; FPV and AI drone work u Vladimir Putin told service members Russia is expanding a domestically produced satellite network intended to control assault drones, positioning it as superior to Starlink for “drone control.” He also cited work on FPV drones and AI-powered drones, alongside a pledge to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.

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Putin: Russia expanding a satellite-drone control constellation to outclass Starlink for strike support; FPV and AI drone work u

Associated Press

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns War-related disruption is driving up jet-fuel prices and worsening fuel supply strains for African airlines, the African Airlines Association warns. The group says the crisis has exposed how heavily carriers rely on imported jet fuel—leaving networks vulnerable to rapid cost and availability swings.

2026-06-12T09:10:13.344883-07:00

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

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SpaceX IPO sparks broader market rotation as US-Iran provisional peace signals lift sentiment U.S. equity futures and major indexes edged higher as oil prices fell and investors focused on a highly anticipated SpaceX debut, reported as a ~$75 billion IPO that immediately vaulted the company among the world’s largest public firms. Separate reporting highlighted fresh indications the U.S. and Iran are nearing a provisional agreement to end the war, with Iran’s foreign minister saying an Islamabad MoU is “never been closer.”

2026-06-12T05:11:53.985275-07:00

SpaceX IPO sparks broader market rotation as US-Iran provisional peace signals lift sentiment

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IAF AN-32 crash near Jorhat, Assam kills five on routine training sortie; one survives; special commission launched

Germany readies “sovereign” military satcom and electronic-warfare capabilities as commander warns Russia could take nuclear thr

Iran-war fuel shock tightens jet-fuel supply and strains African carriers, industry body warns

SpaceX IPO sparks broader market rotation as US-Iran provisional peace signals lift sentiment

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