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U.S. and Israel launch joint daylight strikes on Iran; regional airspace closures force major reroutes

Israel launched daylight preemptive strikes on multiple Iranian targets and the U.S. has joined the operation, with the Pentagon massing air power in the region. The strikes, described in some reports as 'Operation Epic Fury', have prompted airspace closures across eight countries and major reroutes.

2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

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

Reuters

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

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

AeroTime

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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U.S. and Israel launch joint daylight strikes on Iran; regional airspace closures force major reroutes Israel launched daylight preemptive strikes on multiple Iranian targets and the U.S. has joined the operation, with the Pentagon massing air power in the region. The strikes, described in some reports as 'Operation Epic Fury', have prompted airspace closures across eight countries and major reroutes.

2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00

U.S. and Israel launch joint daylight strikes on Iran; regional airspace closures force major reroutes

Reuters

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions Satellite imagery shows a rapid rise in U.S. support aircraft — including refuelling tankers and AWACS — at Prince Sultan Air Base over a four‑day period, with numbers increasing from 27 to 43 before a slight decline. Saudi Arabia said it will not allow strikes from its territory.

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

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS 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

DefenseNews.com

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

AeroTime

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

SpaceWatch Global

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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U.S. and Israel launch joint daylight strikes on Iran; regional airspace closures force major reroutes

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. tankers and AWACS at Prince Sultan Air Base amid Iran tensions

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

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