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Biman Bangladesh resumes scheduled services to Pakistan after 14-year hiatus

Biman Bangladesh has resumed scheduled passenger flights to Pakistan after a 14-year suspension, restarting direct air services between Dhaka and cities in Pakistan. The move restores a regular bilateral link that had been absent since 2012, reopening a channel for travellers and cargo.

2026-02-03T21:43:05.248210-08:00

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Rafael declares Iron Beam operational after battlefield use against Iranian missiles and drones

2026-02-03T19:53:57.301804-08:00

Reuters

U.S. F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea

2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00

The War Zone

Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

2026-02-03T16:35:46.682801-08:00

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Biman Bangladesh resumes scheduled services to Pakistan after 14-year hiatus Biman Bangladesh has resumed scheduled passenger flights to Pakistan after a 14-year suspension, restarting direct air services between Dhaka and cities in Pakistan. The move restores a regular bilateral link that had been absent since 2012, reopening a channel for travellers and cargo.

2026-02-03T21:43:05.248210-08:00

Biman Bangladesh resumes scheduled services to Pakistan after 14-year hiatus

FlightGlobal

Rafael declares Iron Beam operational after battlefield use against Iranian missiles and drones Rafael says its Iron Beam high‑energy laser air‑defence system has achieved operational status after being deployed to intercept Iranian missile and drone attacks. The announcement marks a key milestone for laser-based air defence after roughly 30 years of development and trials.

2026-02-03T19:53:57.301804-08:00

Rafael declares Iron Beam operational after battlefield use against Iranian missiles and drones

AINonline

Singapore confirms first F-35 deliveries scheduled by year‑end Singapore confirmed its first F-35 deliveries are scheduled by year‑end, with the initial batch of aircraft slated to be handed over before the close of the year. The announcement fixes a concrete delivery timetable for Singapore's entry into the F‑35 fleet.

2026-02-03T17:38:16.066490-08:00

Singapore confirms first F-35 deliveries scheduled by year‑end

The War Zone

Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates Turkish F-16 fighters have deployed to Mogadishu International Airport as clashes with al-Shabab intensify, marking a direct Turkish military presence in Somalia. The arrival at the capital's airport raises security risks for civil aviation and underscores Ankara's growing regional assertiveness.

2026-02-03T16:35:46.682801-08:00

Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

Washington Post

Satellite imagery shows U.S. force buildup near Iran; analysts warn it could presage expanded operations Satellite imagery analyzed by independent observers shows a significant U.S. force buildup near Iran, with the scale of deployments suggesting preparations for expanded operations. Analysts say the concentration and distribution of assets point to readiness for broader or sustained regional campaigns, increasing tensions.

2026-02-03T15:13:42.063719-08:00

Satellite imagery shows U.S. force buildup near Iran; analysts warn it could presage expanded operations

The War Zone

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics A KC-46 tanker mishap at Morón Air Base in Spain has forced the base's closure and disrupted U.S. air-to-air refueling and logistical flows between Europe and the Middle East. The incident coincides with increased U.S. military movements toward the region amid concerns of a potential attack on or from Iran.

2026-02-03T10:56:09.810486-08:00

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics

Breaking Defense

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US–Canada diplomatic row threatens military aircraft certifications, Saudi F‑35 sales and naval tech exports President Trump’s spat with Canada could threaten aircraft certifications, cross‑border sustainment and procurement programmes — potentially imperiling US military aircraft access and planned foreign sales such as proposed Saudi F‑35s. The Watchlist also flags new naval technologies and export sensitivities highlighted on the global defense‑expo circuit.

2026-02-03T10:02:30.625711-08:00

US–Canada diplomatic row threatens military aircraft certifications, Saudi F‑35 sales and naval tech exports

Reuters

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U.S. F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea A U.S. F-35C operating from USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian drone after it "aggressively approached" the carrier in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said. The engagement, alongside reported Iranian harassment of a U.S.-flagged merchant vessel, comes as additional American forces flow into the region.

2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00

U.S. F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea

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Biman Bangladesh resumes scheduled services to Pakistan after 14-year hiatus

Rafael declares Iron Beam operational after battlefield use against Iranian missiles and drones

U.S. F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea

Turkish F-16s deploy to Mogadishu International Airport as fighting with al-Shabab escalates

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