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China’s J-16 jets face French Rafales in first-ever Egypt exercise

Chinese J-16 fighter jets engaged French-made Rafale fighters during the Eagles of Civilization 2026 drills in Egypt, marking the first reported exercise encounter between the two aircraft types. The event brings Chinese and French combat aviation into direct training contact in an important regional setting.

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Indonesia expands aerial firefighting and cloud seeding as forest-fire haze spreads across Southeast Asia

Indonesia is intensifying ground and aerial firefighting across four provinces as fires burn forests and peatlands amid El Niño-driven drought and a prolonged dry season. Malaysia says Indonesia will open airspace for cloud-seeding operations near shared borders as haze reaches Sarawak and other parts of Southeast Asia.

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Canadian judge denies Volga-Dnepr’s request for sanctions relief involving An-124-100

A Canadian judge has rejected Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ request for relief from sanctions affecting its Antonov An-124-100. The decision leaves the Russian cargo operator subject to Canada’s sanctions framework and underscores the continuing legal and operational constraints on sanctioned aerospace assets and their operators.

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Ukraine’s Next Missile Defense: Starlink?

The analysis examines whether Starlink could play a role in Ukraine’s missile-defense strategy, arguing that allowing Kyiv to strike missile launchers in Russia’s border areas could help protect civilians. The proposal links satellite communications, battlefield targeting and the broader strategic consequences of the war.

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U.S. Navy P-8A transits Taiwan Strait in international airspace

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, according to the 7th Fleet. The disclosure, made Saturday, adds to the U.S. military’s continuing activity in a strategically contested waterway separating Taiwan from mainland China.

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