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Pakistan strikes Kam Air fuel depots near Kandahar Airport as cross‑border clashes escalate

Pakistan struck fuel depots used by Afghan private carrier Kam Air near Kandahar Airport, Taliban and Afghan government sources said Friday, marking a sharp escalation in the worst clashes between the neighbours in years despite attempts to calm tensions. The strikes hit airline fuel storage near the airport perimeter.

2026-03-12T21:33:27.356652-07:00

Wall Street Journal

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping

2026-03-12T21:34:07.717739-07:00

New York Times

How the Iran war threatens global food, energy and airfreight supply chains

2026-03-12T21:19:48.420936-07:00

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USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Crashes Over Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury in Non‑Combat Two‑Aircraft Refuelling Incident

2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping A U.S. Air Force aerial-refuelling tanker crashed in Iraq during operations, prompting an investigation and potential short-term impacts on regional refuelling capacity. Pentagon officials say the Navy will begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling elevated maritime risk for Gulf shipping.

2026-03-12T21:34:07.717739-07:00

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping

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Pakistan strikes Kam Air fuel depots near Kandahar Airport as cross‑border clashes escalate Pakistan struck fuel depots used by Afghan private carrier Kam Air near Kandahar Airport, Taliban and Afghan government sources said Friday, marking a sharp escalation in the worst clashes between the neighbours in years despite attempts to calm tensions. The strikes hit airline fuel storage near the airport perimeter.

2026-03-12T21:33:27.356652-07:00

Pakistan strikes Kam Air fuel depots near Kandahar Airport as cross‑border clashes escalate

New York Times

How the Iran war threatens global food, energy and airfreight supply chains The unfolding war with Iran is disrupting global logistics beyond oil markets, roiling maritime routes and air‑cargo networks and threatening availability of food, energy and other goods. Exporters and shippers face capacity squeezes, detours, higher rates and delays that could cascade through manufacturing and retail supply chains.

2026-03-12T21:19:48.420936-07:00

How the Iran war threatens global food, energy and airfreight supply chains

FlightGlobal

Satellite analysis: Yelabuga SEZ expands from two to 116 buildings to mass-produce Iranian-derived Geran drones Satellite imagery analyzed by CSIS shows Russia's Yelabuga special economic zone has expanded from two buildings in 2021 to 116 structures, forming a mass-production complex for Iranian-derived Geran attack drones. The facility supports sustained deployment of Geran loitering munitions used against Ukrainian targets.

2026-03-12T21:17:55.026573-07:00

Satellite analysis: Yelabuga SEZ expands from two to 116 buildings to mass-produce Iranian-derived Geran drones

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USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Crashes Over Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury in Non‑Combat Two‑Aircraft Refuelling Incident A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed over western Iraq on March 12, 2026, during an aerial refuelling operation tied to Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM said the two‑aircraft incident was non‑combat and not caused by hostile action; investigations are underway.

2026-03-12T15:00:49.321045-07:00

USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Crashes Over Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury in Non‑Combat Two‑Aircraft Refuelling Incident

Via Satellite

U.S. must end strategic ambiguity and strengthen space domain awareness to secure space dominance Space is already a contested domain, and Washington must eliminate strategic ambiguity while investing in robust space domain awareness (SDA) to preserve U.S. space power. The piece links policy clarity to improved sensing, attribution and operational readiness — arguing those elements are essential to deterrence and resilient on‑orbit operations.

2026-03-12T12:23:09.208417-07:00

U.S. must end strategic ambiguity and strengthen space domain awareness to secure space dominance

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UK court bars disclosure of US sanctions talks in Russia-linked lease dispute A UK court has ordered that communications about US sanctions remain protected from disclosure in a lease dispute tied to Russia, constraining evidence available to litigants and the public. The decision intersects with reporting on affected airlines, including coverage by ch-aviation of Qatar Airways-related developments.

2026-03-12T06:19:07.265270-07:00

UK court bars disclosure of US sanctions talks in Russia-linked lease dispute

AeroTime

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize Turkish Airlines operated its first scheduled flight between Istanbul (IST) and Yerevan (EVN) on March 11, 2026, restoring daily commercial service after years without direct connections. The route's launch is a tangible step in the gradual normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia.

2026-03-12T03:13:40.744983-07:00

Turkish Airlines inaugurates daily Istanbul–Yerevan service on March 11 as ties normalize

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Pakistan strikes Kam Air fuel depots near Kandahar Airport as cross‑border clashes escalate

USAF refuelling tanker crashes in Iraq as Pentagon readies Navy escorts for Strait of Hormuz shipping

How the Iran war threatens global food, energy and airfreight supply chains

USAF KC-135 Stratotanker Crashes Over Western Iraq During Operation Epic Fury in Non‑Combat Two‑Aircraft Refuelling Incident

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