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Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes used in strikes on Iran, forcing reroutes

Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in attacks on Iran, military sources told El Pais. The step broadens an earlier ban on the use of jointly operated bases and forces U.S. strike and support planes to reroute around the NATO member, except for emergencies.

2026-03-30T02:15:57.435576-07:00

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Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace violations; at least one identified as Ukrainian AN‑196 Liutyi

2026-03-29T04:57:30.463145-07:00

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Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

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Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

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Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes used in strikes on Iran, forcing reroutes Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in attacks on Iran, military sources told El Pais. The step broadens an earlier ban on the use of jointly operated bases and forces U.S. strike and support planes to reroute around the NATO member, except for emergencies.

2026-03-30T02:15:57.435576-07:00

Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes used in strikes on Iran, forcing reroutes

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Myanmar carriers resume domestic flights despite ongoing jet‑fuel shortages Myanmar's transport ministry said local carriers—including Myanmar Airways International (MAI), Myanmar National Airlines and other operators—have resumed domestic services after temporary suspensions, even as a national jet‑fuel shortage continues to disrupt schedules, curb frequencies and constrain carrier operations across the country.

2026-03-29T19:10:45.761415-07:00

Myanmar carriers resume domestic flights despite ongoing jet‑fuel shortages

yle.fi

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace violations; at least one identified as Ukrainian AN‑196 Liutyi Two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed in southeastern Finland after violating Finnish airspace near Kouvola; authorities said at least one was a Ukrainian AN‑196 Liutyi. Finnish F/A‑18s were scrambled but did not engage, and Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen called the incursions 'very serious.'

2026-03-29T04:57:30.463145-07:00

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace violations; at least one identified as Ukrainian AN‑196 Liutyi

AeroTime

U.S. A-10 strike on Habbaniyah base clinic in Iraq kills seven Iraqi soldiers A strike attributed to a U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt II on March 25 hit a military clinic at Habbaniyah base in Iraq, killing seven Iraqi soldiers and wounding 13 others. The attack has been attributed to U.S. forces operating A-10 aircraft in the area.

2026-03-29T00:55:50.480209-07:00

U.S. A-10 strike on Habbaniyah base clinic in Iraq kills seven Iraqi soldiers

Air & Space Forces Mag

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Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers A March 27 Iranian precision strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS and hit multiple refuelling tankers, officials and imagery indicate. The attack—reported to use drones and ballistic missiles—arrives as U.S. says only a handful of E-3s are mission-capable.

2026-03-28T16:55:15.198826-07:00

Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs Iran-related strikes and retaliatory attacks have forced Gulf carriers to reroute long‑haul services, diverting flights through a remote rural Spanish airport, while Dubai and other Gulf hubs operate reduced schedules amid continuing threats to regional airports and stretched transit corridors.

2026-03-28T05:38:09.596554-07:00

Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

CNBC

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) docked in Split, Croatia, for unscheduled repairs after a laundry‑room fire during its nine‑month deployment that included Caribbean operations against Venezuela and later missions supporting U.S.-Israeli activity in the Middle East. The diversion raises fresh questions about carrier readiness during extended forward deployments.

2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

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Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes used in strikes on Iran, forcing reroutes

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace violations; at least one identified as Ukrainian AN‑196 Liutyi

Iran strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E-3 AWACS and multiple tankers

Gulf carriers reroute via remote Spanish airport as Iran strikes disrupt Middle East hubs

News Timeline