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El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

Officials say the recent temporary closure of airspace around El Paso was linked to deployment of a new counter‑drone laser and miscommunication within the FAA, not an external security threat. The episode caused operational disruption and exposed civil‑military coordination gaps.

2026-02-24T20:12:17.006526-08:00

Breitflyte

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces mark four years of Ukraine medevac missions, transporting 3,500+ patients

2026-02-24T05:21:32.733161-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms

2026-02-24T03:54:52.049482-08:00

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China nears sale of CM-302 supersonic "carrier‑killer" missiles, radar and BeiDou link to Iran

2026-02-24T02:06:17.901529-08:00

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El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication Officials say the recent temporary closure of airspace around El Paso was linked to deployment of a new counter‑drone laser and miscommunication within the FAA, not an external security threat. The episode caused operational disruption and exposed civil‑military coordination gaps.

2026-02-24T20:12:17.006526-08:00

El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

Breitflyte

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces mark four years of Ukraine medevac missions, transporting 3,500+ patients SAS and the Norwegian Armed Forces marked four years of coordinated medevac operations for Ukraine, saying the partnership has transported more than 3,500 patients since it began. The effort underscores sustained cross-border medical evacuation support using military and commercial aviation assets.

2026-02-24T05:21:32.733161-08:00

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces mark four years of Ukraine medevac missions, transporting 3,500+ patients

SpaceWatch Global

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Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms In spring 2024 a lone Russian satellite drifted into an unexpected low Earth orbit, triggering alarms in Washington and Brussels as analysts debated whether it was an innocuous experiment or the first sign of an exo-atmospheric strike platform. The episode spotlights gaps in space law that enable plausible deniability.

2026-02-24T03:54:52.049482-08:00

Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s Wake‑Up Call on Sovereign Geospatial Intelligence — DGI 2026 Day One Day one of DGI 2026 delivered a clear message: European governments and industry must build sovereign geospatial‑intelligence capabilities rather than rely on external providers. Speakers called for accelerated investment, consolidated programmes and operational systems to secure independent access to imagery, mapping and analytics for defence and security missions.

2026-02-24T03:54:51.821199-08:00

Europe’s Wake‑Up Call on Sovereign Geospatial Intelligence — DGI 2026 Day One

DefenseNews.com

Opinion: U.S. airpower shortfall for an Iran contingency — joint assets, not just advanced fighters, are decisive Recent U.S. force buildups for a potential strike on Iran underscore a critical airpower gap: advanced fighters alone cannot sustain high‑tempo, long‑range operations. Operational mass — tankers, AWACS, strategic lift, munitions and integrated C2 — matters decisively for both strike credibility and sustained deterrence.

2026-02-24T03:36:07.005000-08:00

Opinion: U.S. airpower shortfall for an Iran contingency — joint assets, not just advanced fighters, are decisive

Reuters

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China nears sale of CM-302 supersonic "carrier‑killer" missiles, radar and BeiDou link to Iran Multiple sources say China is nearing a deal to supply Iran with CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, accompanied by stealth-detection radar and a BeiDou satellite link. The CM-302 is reported to fly low and fast and execute terminal manoeuvres to complicate shipborne defences, a potential 'carrier‑killer' capability in the Gulf.

2026-02-24T02:06:17.901529-08:00

China nears sale of CM-302 supersonic "carrier‑killer" missiles, radar and BeiDou link to Iran

Reuters

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed A military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, killing four people, including two civilians, state media says. Conflicting reports and images showing twin exhausts have left the aircraft's identity — AH‑1J (Panha 2091 Toufan), Bell 212 or other — unclear.

2026-02-24T00:41:42.175776-08:00

Iran military helicopter crashes into Isfahan market, kills four; aircraft type disputed

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Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence Air Canada has deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Puerto Vallarta to repatriate stranded tourists following cartel-related violence in Jalisco. The carrier substituted larger widebody capacity to evacuate passengers and accommodate a sudden, short-term surge in outbound demand from the resort market.

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

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El Paso airspace closure tied to counter‑drone laser and FAA miscommunication

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces mark four years of Ukraine medevac missions, transporting 3,500+ patients

Plausible deniability in orbit: lone Russian satellite in unexpected LEO raises weaponization alarms

China nears sale of CM-302 supersonic "carrier‑killer" missiles, radar and BeiDou link to Iran

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