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Associated Press • Kareem Chehayeb

Delta and United Suspend Tel Aviv Flights as Israel-Iran Escalation Closes Mideast Airspace

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines suspended their Tel Aviv services this week as missile and drone attacks between Israel and Iran prompt the closure of Iranian and other Middle Eastern airspace. The actions add to a surge in regional flight cancellations and forced reroutes, disrupting global carriers.

2025-06-16T11:31:39.522478-07:00

AINonline

Paris Air Show positioned to reinforce U.S. aerospace trade surplus

2025-06-15T02:47:22.011640-07:00

Reuters

El Al, Arkia evacuate fleets as major carriers reroute amid Iran-Israel escalation

2025-06-12T21:15:00.261852-07:00

Financial Times

Russian Airstrike Damages Boeing’s Kyiv Office Building

2025-06-15T03:19:38.802352-07:00

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Euronews

Drones Take Center Stage as Europe Races to Narrow U.S. Capability Gap at Paris Air Show Facing a technology gap with the U.S., Europe is leveraging the Paris Air Show to spotlight new unmanned aerial systems, swarming tactics and procurement plans, as it pivots defense strategies toward high-intensity warfare readiness and seeks to bolster a fragmented drone supply chain.

2025-06-16T18:08:42.905706-07:00

Drones Take Center Stage as Europe Races to Narrow U.S. Capability Gap at Paris Air Show

The War Zone

Israeli Air Force Destroys Two Rare Iranian F-14 Tomcats in Isfahan Strike The Israel Defense Forces have released footage confirming the destruction of two Iranian Grumman F-14 Tomcat fighters on the ground at Isfahan in precision airstrikes on military facilities. The operation, part of a broader campaign against Tehran’s air defenses and refueling capacity, eliminated rare non-operational jets.

2025-06-16T12:26:01.882366-07:00

Israeli Air Force Destroys Two Rare Iranian F-14 Tomcats in Isfahan Strike

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Delta and United Suspend Tel Aviv Flights as Israel-Iran Escalation Closes Mideast Airspace Delta Air Lines and United Airlines suspended their Tel Aviv services this week as missile and drone attacks between Israel and Iran prompt the closure of Iranian and other Middle Eastern airspace. The actions add to a surge in regional flight cancellations and forced reroutes, disrupting global carriers.

2025-06-16T11:31:39.522478-07:00

Delta and United Suspend Tel Aviv Flights as Israel-Iran Escalation Closes Mideast Airspace

Politico

US Deploys Air Refueling Tankers to Europe and Redirects USS Nimitz to Middle East Amid Israel-Iran Escalation The U.S. Air Force has dispatched multiple KC-135 and KC-46 tankers to European bases, and the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has been redirected from Asia-Pacific toward the Middle East. These deployments bolster U.S. air and naval power as Washington evaluates possible strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid rising Israel-Iran hostilities.

2025-06-16T10:30:02.064471-07:00

US Deploys Air Refueling Tankers to Europe and Redirects USS Nimitz to Middle East Amid Israel-Iran Escalation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

US Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Alert for Israel as Iranian Missiles Halt Flights and Strand Thousands The US State Department raised its travel advisory to Level 4 nationwide in Israel after Iranian ballistic missile strikes killed at least 24 people, triggering an airspace shutdown that has left thousands of tourists stranded as carriers suspend services to Tel Aviv.

2025-06-16T09:25:24.421464-07:00

US Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Alert for Israel as Iranian Missiles Halt Flights and Strand Thousands

FreightWaves

U.S. supply chains underpin Israel’s military edge Israel’s military advances against Hamas have hinged on a steady flow of American weapons, munitions and spare parts channeled through U.S. defense supply chains. From precision-guided missiles to critical avionics, U.S. contractors and manufacturers have delivered essential capabilities that sustain Israel’s operational tempo and strike effectiveness.

2025-06-16T05:42:40.965155-07:00

U.S. supply chains underpin Israel’s military edge

FlightGlobal

Lockheed Martin Nears Combat Capability Certification for F-35 TR-3 Upgrade Lockheed Martin is approaching U.S. government sign-off for its long-delayed TR-3 software refresh on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, marking the pivotal first step of the Block 4 enhancement suite after more than two years of development setbacks.

2025-06-16T05:40:10.510187-07:00

Lockheed Martin Nears Combat Capability Certification for F-35 TR-3 Upgrade

gazette.com

US Carrier USS Nimitz Redeploys West from South China Sea Amid Middle East Tensions The U.S. Navy’s USS Nimitz exited the South China Sea on Monday, heading west toward the Middle East, according to MarineTraffic data. The redeployment follows a reception in Vietnam and aligns with Washington’s dual-carrier deterrence posture against Houthi missile and drone threats in the Red Sea.

2025-06-15T23:06:38.730280-07:00

US Carrier USS Nimitz Redeploys West from South China Sea Amid Middle East Tensions

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