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Siblings indicted after improvised explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

Federal prosecutors have indicted a brother and sister after an alleged improvised explosive device was found March 16 outside the visitors’ center gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, prompting a shelter-in-place and an FBI investigation. The pair now face federal explosives and related charges as authorities continue evidence-gathering.

2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00

FlightGlobal

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

The War Zone

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast

2026-03-26T10:58:12.993117-07:00

The War Zone

KC-135 Veteran: 'Epic Fury' Is Straining Tanker Readiness, Maintainers and Aircrews

2026-03-26T13:18:14.918603-07:00

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The War Zone

KC-135 Veteran: 'Epic Fury' Is Straining Tanker Readiness, Maintainers and Aircrews Retired Col. Troy Pananon, a former KC‑135 commander, warns Operation Epic Fury's sustained high‑tempo sorties are straining Stratotanker availability, maintenance teams and aircrews, degrading readiness across the tanker fleet and creating sustainment and crew‑fatigue risks for prolonged refuelling operations.

2026-03-26T13:18:14.918603-07:00

KC-135 Veteran: 'Epic Fury' Is Straining Tanker Readiness, Maintainers and Aircrews

AeroTime

Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone Media outlets report Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight aircraft was reportedly shot down by Russian air-defence forces after being mistaken for an unmanned aerial vehicle, and Koshkin may have been killed. Details remain unconfirmed as authorities and independent sources seek verification.

2026-03-26T12:50:36.306461-07:00

Russian aviation blogger Pavel Koshkin’s ultralight reportedly shot down after being mistaken for a drone

FlightGlobal

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20% NATO's Secretary General Annual Report, released 26 March, shows alliance members spent more than $1.4 trillion on defence last year and, for the first time, all military-capable NATO nations across its 32 members met the 2% of GDP baseline. Non‑US contributions rose about 20%.

2026-03-26T11:45:40.652764-07:00

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

The War Zone

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast Video circulating in late March 2026 appears to show a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly avoiding a missile strike while operating near the Iranian coast; the Pentagon denies the jet was downed. The incident highlights the persistent MANPADS threat to low‑altitude strike and patrol missions in the region.

2026-03-26T10:58:12.993117-07:00

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast

Associated Press

Siblings indicted after improvised explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate Federal prosecutors have indicted a brother and sister after an alleged improvised explosive device was found March 16 outside the visitors’ center gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, prompting a shelter-in-place and an FBI investigation. The pair now face federal explosives and related charges as authorities continue evidence-gathering.

2026-03-26T10:20:17.049557-07:00

Siblings indicted after improvised explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

FlightGlobal

TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market TerraDrone, a Tokyo-based civil UAS manufacturer, announced on 23 March the creation of a US subsidiary named Terra Defense to pursue military contracts. The company cited an "increasingly unstable" geopolitical environment and the rapid militarisation of drones as the rationale for the shift.

2026-03-26T09:56:03.316533-07:00

TerraDrone forms Terra Defense, opens US subsidiary to enter military UAS market

AeroTime

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East The Pentagon is seeking roughly $1.5 billion in reprogramming to buy critical missile interceptors from Lockheed and RTX as combat operations related to Iran deplete US stocks. Officials are weighing diverting interceptors earmarked for NATO’s PURL air‑defence program for Ukraine to meet Middle East demands.

2026-03-26T07:31:30.062613-07:00

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

AeroTime

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics Western intelligence says Russia is nearing delivery of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies. Analysts note Iran’s recent drone-and-missile barrages mirror tactics used in Ukraine, posing fresh challenges for Gulf and Levant air-defence networks.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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Siblings indicted after improvised explosive device found outside MacDill AFB gate

NATO defence spending tops $1.4T as all military-capable members hit 2% GDP target; non‑US contributions surge 20%

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast

KC-135 Veteran: 'Epic Fury' Is Straining Tanker Readiness, Maintainers and Aircrews

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