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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights

Iraq, Syria and Bahrain have reopened airspace to commercial traffic after more than a month of total or partial closures following US–Iran hostilities; Bahrain's Manama International Airport resumed operations after a 39‑day shutdown and Gulf Air has restarted selected services via Bahrain.

2026-04-08T22:51:23.238578-07:00

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Australia, US and New Zealand test aeromedical evacuation in Pacific joint exercise

2026-04-08T21:02:25.747542-07:00

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Space sovereignty is no longer optional — governments and industry must act

2026-04-08T11:07:25.396550-07:00

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USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

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Russia delays Luna-28/29/30 lunar missions to 2032–2036 as Artemis II returns Russia's Academy of Sciences has postponed its Luna-28, Luna-29 and Luna-30 lunar missions, moving planned launches into a 2032–2036 window. The schedule shift comes as NASA prepares the crewed Artemis II lunar flyby, reshaping the near‑term international lunar exploration timeline.

2026-04-09T04:39:45.791841-07:00

Russia delays Luna-28/29/30 lunar missions to 2032–2036 as Artemis II returns

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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights Iraq, Syria and Bahrain have reopened airspace to commercial traffic after more than a month of total or partial closures following US–Iran hostilities; Bahrain's Manama International Airport resumed operations after a 39‑day shutdown and Gulf Air has restarted selected services via Bahrain.

2026-04-08T22:51:23.238578-07:00

Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights

AeroTime

Australia, US and New Zealand test aeromedical evacuation in Pacific joint exercise Australia, the United States and New Zealand ran a multinational medical exercise in the Pacific to test aeromedical evacuation and casualty airlift capabilities, bringing Australian, New Zealand and US Pacific Air Forces personnel together to validate interoperability, casualty handling and cross-border medevac readiness.

2026-04-08T21:02:25.747542-07:00

Australia, US and New Zealand test aeromedical evacuation in Pacific joint exercise

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Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection Leonardo has equipped its AW139 helicopter with airborne radiation sensors to detect and track nuclear and radiological threats in urban environments. The platform's low‑altitude, between‑buildings flight profile enables rapid wide‑area surveying and source localization over cities, supporting civil‑security and counter‑CBRN operations.

2026-04-08T13:36:49.879565-07:00

Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection

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French Rafale Bs intercept Russian Il-20 over Baltic Sea during Baltic Air Policing rotation Two French Air and Space Force Rafale B fighters based at Šiauliai scrambled to intercept and escort a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, the first interception conducted by the French detachment during its current NATO Baltic Air Policing rotation.

2026-04-08T13:02:05.617501-07:00

French Rafale Bs intercept Russian Il-20 over Baltic Sea during Baltic Air Policing rotation

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USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter The US Air Force has certified the A-10 Thunderbolt II for probe‑and‑drogue aerial refuelling after building a Probe Refuelling Adapter to meet an urgent combatant‑command requirement. The modification lets A‑10Cs take fuel from HC‑130/C‑130 drogue tankers, expanding interoperability while KC‑46 integration remains pending.

2026-04-08T12:11:08.061992-07:00

USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

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Space sovereignty is no longer optional — governments and industry must act Governments and industry must rapidly define and resource ‘space sovereignty’—from resilient sovereign satcoms and hardened supply chains to legal and operational norms—to protect national interests and ensure dependable commercial services. The piece outlines policy, procurement and industry steps to operationalize sovereign capabilities.

2026-04-08T11:07:25.396550-07:00

Space sovereignty is no longer optional — governments and industry must act

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Chilean KC-135 conducts first-ever refuelling of U.S. F-35As en route to FIDAE 2026 In early April 2026 a Chilean Air Force KC-135 tanker conducted the first-ever aerial refuelling of two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II jets over international airspace as they transited to Santiago to take part in FIDAE 2026 (7–12 April), demonstrating practical interoperability on a regional deployment.

2026-04-08T08:51:13.888631-07:00

Chilean KC-135 conducts first-ever refuelling of U.S. F-35As en route to FIDAE 2026

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Iraq, Syria and Bahrain reopen airspace after US–Iran ceasefire; Bahrain's Manama resumes flights

Australia, US and New Zealand test aeromedical evacuation in Pacific joint exercise

Space sovereignty is no longer optional — governments and industry must act

USAF adds probe-and-drogue refuelling to A-10 with new probe refuelling adapter

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