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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

Kuwait International Airport remained closed after Iran-linked drones struck fuel-storage tanks, triggering a major blaze that grounded commercial services. The strikes — including a tanker hit off Qatar and separate incidents in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — come amid escalatory U.S.–Israeli operations and regional reprisals.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

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Russian Antonov An-26 military transport crashes into Crimea cliff, 29 killed

2026-03-31T21:46:12.272146-07:00

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FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

2026-04-01T00:25:46.897019-07:00

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South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang

2026-03-31T22:50:24.970121-07:00

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Saltzman: Space 'baked into' modern combat operations Senior defence official Saltzman said space is now 'baked into' modern combat operations, arguing that space capabilities are integral to planning, command-and-control and force employment. His comments signal that military doctrine, procurement and operational concepts must reflect space's central role on tomorrow's battlefields.

2026-04-01T09:10:44.449194-07:00

Saltzman: Space 'baked into' modern combat operations

Leeham News

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas On Feb. 26 the FAA announced another Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) covering southern Texas airspace, a repeat of a closure enacted two weeks earlier. The restriction limits operations in the affected sector while the agency and other authorities manage the situation; detailed public rationale has not been released.

2026-04-01T00:25:46.897019-07:00

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes Kuwait International Airport remained closed after Iran-linked drones struck fuel-storage tanks, triggering a major blaze that grounded commercial services. The strikes — including a tanker hit off Qatar and separate incidents in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — come amid escalatory U.S.–Israeli operations and regional reprisals.

2026-03-31T23:27:21.457242-07:00

Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

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South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang The Republic of Korea Navy has inducted and deployed Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, with an induction ceremony at the naval air command in Changwon announced by DAPA. The move is aimed at strengthening anti-submarine warfare and maritime operations amid concerns over an increasing North Korean submarine threat.

2026-03-31T22:50:24.970121-07:00

South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang

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Russian Antonov An-26 military transport crashes into Crimea cliff, 29 killed A Russian Antonov An-26 military transport crashed into a cliff on the Crimean Peninsula on March 31, killing all 29 people aboard (six crew, 23 passengers). Russian defence officials cited a probable technical malfunction; witnesses and site sources say the aircraft plummeted into a cliff face.

2026-03-31T21:46:12.272146-07:00

Russian Antonov An-26 military transport crashes into Crimea cliff, 29 killed

Reuters

Pentagon to deploy nearly 3,000 82nd Airborne troops to Middle East amid elevated threats The Pentagon is sending nearly 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East as a precautionary reinforcement amid rising threats to U.S. forces in the region. Officials say the movement is meant to bolster force posture and provide rapidly available ground response options.

2026-03-31T21:12:35.306587-07:00

Pentagon to deploy nearly 3,000 82nd Airborne troops to Middle East amid elevated threats

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Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace Now in its second month, the US–Iran war has already hit airline revenues and operations through airspace closures, cancellations and reroutes, but commercial aerospace manufacturing and OEM production show only limited disruption so far. The sector remains vulnerable if the conflict widens or supply chains are affected.

2026-03-31T15:26:11.842011-07:00

Commercial aerospace largely avoids immediate US–Iran war fallout as airlines brace

Bloomberg

USS Gerald R. Ford Withdrawn from Middle East After Laundry-room Fire, Exposing Wider Readiness Shortfalls The USS Gerald R. Ford has left the Middle East and docked in Crete after a laundry-room fire forced the carrier to withdraw, exposing broader readiness and maintenance issues across the ship. The incident underscores operational strain during extended deployments and raises questions about carrier availability in the region.

2026-03-31T13:12:30.332570-07:00

USS Gerald R. Ford Withdrawn from Middle East After Laundry-room Fire, Exposing Wider Readiness Shortfalls

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Iran-linked drones ignite fuel-tank blaze at Kuwait International; tanker off Qatar hit amid wider Gulf strikes

Russian Antonov An-26 military transport crashes into Crimea cliff, 29 killed

FAA issues another Temporary Flight Restriction over southern Texas

South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang

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