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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

Ukraine's Air Force said it expects additional Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from France as Kyiv seeks to bolster its combat aviation capacity. The move signals continued French military aviation support and will add multi-role jet capability to Ukraine's efforts to sustain frontline air operations.

2026-02-21T00:13:57.571284-08:00

Reuters

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

Via Satellite

Geopolitical Volatility Spurs Nations to Build Sovereign Satellite Constellations

2026-02-20T12:13:51.510608-08:00

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine Ukraine's Air Force said it expects additional Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters from France as Kyiv seeks to bolster its combat aviation capacity. The move signals continued French military aviation support and will add multi-role jet capability to Ukraine's efforts to sustain frontline air operations.

2026-02-21T00:13:57.571284-08:00

France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

The War Zone

US F-16s deploy to Middle East with 'Angry Kitten' EW pods The U.S. is deploying F-16s to the Middle East equipped with 'Angry Kitten' electronic-warfare pods to improve survivability for fourth-generation fighters conducting Wild Weasel/SEAD missions. The pods provide onboard jamming and enhanced self‑protection, complementing broader US efforts to field advanced EW and anti-radiation capabilities in the region.

2026-02-20T15:50:09.269812-08:00

US F-16s deploy to Middle East with 'Angry Kitten' EW pods

Reuters

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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs Transport Canada has granted type certification for Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets, according to a government document, after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the delay and threatened to ground Canada-built aircraft in the U.S. and impose tariffs unless regulators approved the models.

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

Via Satellite

Geopolitical Volatility Spurs Nations to Build Sovereign Satellite Constellations Rising geopolitical volatility is pushing countries to accelerate plans for sovereign satellite constellations, as previously stable alliances fray. Governments are prioritizing national satcoms, Earth observation and resilient ground infrastructure to secure communications, intelligence and independent access to space capabilities.

2026-02-20T12:13:51.510608-08:00

Geopolitical Volatility Spurs Nations to Build Sovereign Satellite Constellations

Bloomberg

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears Iran's black‑market price for SpaceX Starlink terminals has surged amid the largest US troop deployment to the Middle East since the Iraq War, as residents rush to secure satellite links amid fears a broader conflict would prompt another nationwide internet blackout.

2026-02-20T08:05:02.867971-08:00

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

DefenseNews.com

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact The United States has told Russia it will not rejoin the Open Skies Treaty, effectively ending U.S. participation in that multilateral aerial observation pact. The decision leaves New START as the only remaining major arms-control treaty between nuclear powers, concentrating verification obligations on its provisions.

2026-02-20T07:01:06.980516-08:00

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact

Bloomberg

Germany denies plans to buy additional F‑35s beyond 35 ordered Berlin denied reports it was negotiating to purchase more Lockheed Martin F‑35 fighters, saying there are no plans to increase the existing order of 35 aircraft. The statement rejects speculation prompted by uncertainty around the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.

2026-02-20T00:06:23.027940-08:00

Germany denies plans to buy additional F‑35s beyond 35 ordered

Reuters

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage NORAD detected and tracked five Russian military aircraft transiting the Alaska ADIZ — two Tu-95MS bombers, two escort fighters and a reconnaissance plane — prompting U.S. and Canadian forces to scramble two F-16s, two F-35s, an E-3 AWACS and four KC-135 tankers. Russia later published footage of the intercept.

2026-02-19T21:21:04.466179-08:00

NORAD Scrambles F-35s and F-16s to Intercept Russian Tu-95s in Alaska ADIZ; Russia Publishes Intercept Footage

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France to deliver additional Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

Geopolitical Volatility Spurs Nations to Build Sovereign Satellite Constellations

Black‑market Starlink prices spike in Iran as US troop buildup raises internet‑shutdown fears

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