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Canada accelerates allied space‑defence pacts with Japan and Norway amid calls for faster militarisation

Canada has moved to deepen space‑defence cooperation with Japan and Norway through new strategic pacts focused on dual‑use space capabilities, AI and resilient supply chains. The agreements — framed alongside U.S. calls for faster militarisation of space — aim to bolster allied deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific and North Atlantic.

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00

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U.S. approves more than $16.5B in emergency weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

Reuters

IEA urges work-from-home and reduced flying to blunt oil-price shock

2026-03-20T00:09:07.715098-07:00

New York Times

Iran conflict squeezes Europe–Asia air corridors; Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey becomes a key transit route

2026-03-19T21:18:47.661432-07:00

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Canada accelerates allied space‑defence pacts with Japan and Norway amid calls for faster militarisation Canada has moved to deepen space‑defence cooperation with Japan and Norway through new strategic pacts focused on dual‑use space capabilities, AI and resilient supply chains. The agreements — framed alongside U.S. calls for faster militarisation of space — aim to bolster allied deterrence in the Indo‑Pacific and North Atlantic.

2026-03-20T04:58:18.516558-07:00

Canada accelerates allied space‑defence pacts with Japan and Norway amid calls for faster militarisation

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U.S. approves more than $16.5B in emergency weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran The U.S. State Department approved over $16.5 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, covering emergency air-launched munitions for UAE F‑16s, air‑to‑air missiles, precision munitions, missile‑defence radars and a $2.1 billion fixed‑site C‑UAS package.

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

U.S. approves more than $16.5B in emergency weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran

Reuters

IEA urges work-from-home and reduced flying to blunt oil-price shock The IEA proposed immediate demand-side measures — work from home, lower highway speeds and avoiding air travel — alongside a record release from strategic reserves to ease oil-price pressures caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and strained energy markets.

2026-03-20T00:09:07.715098-07:00

IEA urges work-from-home and reduced flying to blunt oil-price shock

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Gulf Air extends Dammam ops as Bahrain airspace remains closed Gulf Air has extended operations out of Dammam and suspended scheduled services to and from Bahrain International Airport while Bahrain's airspace remains closed. The move disrupts the carrier's hub connectivity across the Gulf and forces continued network adjustments and longer passenger itineraries as the closure persists.

2026-03-19T23:24:56.185102-07:00

Gulf Air extends Dammam ops as Bahrain airspace remains closed

New York Times

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Iran conflict squeezes Europe–Asia air corridors; Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey becomes a key transit route As Gulf and neighbouring airspace close amid the Iran conflict, one of the few remaining Europe–Asia transit paths now threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Carriers are being pushed into a narrow corridor, concentrating traffic and complicating operational logistics across the region.

2026-03-19T21:18:47.661432-07:00

Iran conflict squeezes Europe–Asia air corridors; Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey becomes a key transit route

The Air Current

Swarmer IPO soars as drone firm pivots beyond Ukraine amid drone‑centric Iran conflict Swarmer's IPO dramatically outperformed expectations as investor focus sharpens on unmanned systems while drone warfare becomes central to the Iran conflict. The company says it is pivoting operations beyond Ukraine to position for increased demand and strategic relevance in the region.

2026-03-19T14:59:02.549155-07:00

Swarmer IPO soars as drone firm pivots beyond Ukraine amid drone‑centric Iran conflict

Bloomberg

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile The Pentagon's testing office says it lacks sufficient flight-test data to determine the combat effectiveness of the US's first hypersonic missile, and does not expect enough information until early next year — a further sign the United States is struggling to match China and Russia in fielding the capability.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

Ars Technica

Company builds satellites for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare accelerates A company is building satellites designed for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare capabilities accelerate, arguing today's environment is similar to the 1930s race for air superiority. The effort aims to enable rapid targeting, resilient architectures and a persistent on‑orbit presence for contested operations.

2026-03-19T12:55:34.770314-07:00

Company builds satellites for 'high‑tempo engagement' as space warfare accelerates

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Canada accelerates allied space‑defence pacts with Japan and Norway amid calls for faster militarisation

U.S. approves more than $16.5B in emergency weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran

IEA urges work-from-home and reduced flying to blunt oil-price shock

Iran conflict squeezes Europe–Asia air corridors; Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey becomes a key transit route

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