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Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. support aircraft, including tankers, at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

Satellite imagery captured over a four-day period shows a sharp rise in U.S. military support aircraft — including aerial refuelling tankers — parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a facility used by U.S. forces. The concentration signals a regional force buildup amid rising tensions with Iran.

2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

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San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

2026-02-27T04:54:30.513920-08:00

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US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available

2026-02-27T04:06:36.311342-08:00

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Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. support aircraft, including tankers, at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions Satellite imagery captured over a four-day period shows a sharp rise in U.S. military support aircraft — including aerial refuelling tankers — parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a facility used by U.S. forces. The concentration signals a regional force buildup amid rising tensions with Iran.

2026-02-27T09:26:19.641378-08:00

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. support aircraft, including tankers, at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

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Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance Germany and Austria have completed an 'Alpine triangle' airspace-surveillance arrangement and enacted a law permitting either country to rapidly pursue non-military airspace violations or unidentified threats across their shared border, changing legal authority for cross‑border intercepts of civil airspace incidents.

2026-02-27T05:26:30.457084-08:00

Germany, Austria complete 'Alpine triangle' for airspace surveillance

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San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority has warned that counterfeit 'T7' aircraft registrations are circulating internationally, and said some of the fraudulent registrations have links to Iran. The advisory raises concerns about the integrity of registration records and challenges for enforcement and tracking of affected aircraft.

2026-02-27T04:54:30.513920-08:00

San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

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US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available The US Embassy in Jerusalem has advised non‑emergency U.S. government personnel and their family members to leave Israel while commercial flights remain available. The guidance is a precautionary operational change reflecting security concerns and urges use of existing commercial routes for departure now.

2026-02-27T04:06:36.311342-08:00

US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available

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NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense NATO Headquarters hosted the inaugural "Spatial Edge: USGIF Day", convening geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) experts to assess how high-resolution imagery, mapping and analytics bolster NATO deterrence, situational awareness and collective-defense decision-making. Discussions included alliance needs, interoperability and commercial partnership models.

2026-02-27T03:33:06.674042-08:00

NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense

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Tarp Aviation registers Russia’s eighth post‑sanctions Gulfstream, raising enforcement concerns Tarp Aviation has registered what appears to be Russia’s eighth Gulfstream acquired after Western sanctions, a move that industry observers say underscores gaps in enforcement and asset tracking. The registration renews questions about how high‑value business jets enter, remain and are documented in sanctioned jurisdictions.

2026-02-27T01:52:54.693427-08:00

Tarp Aviation registers Russia’s eighth post‑sanctions Gulfstream, raising enforcement concerns

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DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales DJI has filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to overturn an FCC order that placed the company’s drones on the agency's 'Covered List,' a move that halts new authorizations, imports and U.S. sales. The legal challenge directly contests the regulatory basis for the restrictions.

2026-02-26T11:54:54.838428-08:00

DJI sues FCC to overturn 'Covered List' restrictions on U.S. authorizations, imports and sales

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Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. support aircraft, including tankers, at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

San Marino warns of circulating fake 'T7' aircraft registrations; some tied to Iran

US Embassy in Jerusalem urges non‑essential staff and families to depart Israel while commercial flights remain available

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