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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

On March 27, a combined Iranian drone and ballistic‑missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E‑3 Sentry AWACS and heavily damaged multiple USAF refuelling tankers. The loss worsens an already thin roster of mission‑capable E‑3 aircraft in U.S. service.

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers On March 27, a combined Iranian drone and ballistic‑missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia destroyed a U.S. Boeing E‑3 Sentry AWACS and heavily damaged multiple USAF refuelling tankers. The loss worsens an already thin roster of mission‑capable E‑3 aircraft in U.S. service.

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

Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

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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

Washington Post

Sailor's Strava workout exposes aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle location; France probes security breach A French naval officer's Strava workout, uploaded from the deck of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, inadvertently enabled journalists to geolocate the ship in the Mediterranean. French authorities say they have launched an investigation and taken "appropriate measures" over the operational-security breach.

2026-03-27T10:12:37.203433-07:00

Sailor's Strava workout exposes aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle location; France probes security breach

aerotelegraph.com

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737 Scandinavian carrier SAS has extended its medevac partnership with the Norwegian Armed Forces through 2027, keeping a Boeing 737 converted into an intensive-care "flying hospital" in service for international medical evacuations. The aircraft has carried thousands of severely wounded and critically ill patients from Ukraine to European hospitals.

2026-03-27T04:29:59.419295-07:00

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737

AeroTime

US redirects over CHF100m in Swiss F‑35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments The US redirected more than CHF100 million in Swiss F‑35 payments into funding for the Patriot air‑defence programme, bypassing a 2025 Swiss freeze tied to delivery delays. The reallocation covers blocked Patriot bills and deepens a fiscal dispute over bilateral procurement timelines.

2026-03-27T02:38:12.188468-07:00

US redirects over CHF100m in Swiss F‑35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments

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Iranian strike on Prince Sultan AB destroys U.S. E‑3 AWACS, damages multiple USAF tankers

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

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

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

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