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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Blue Angels cancel first two 2026 California shows as Navy tightens force protection amid Iran tensions

The U.S. Navy canceled the first two Blue Angels air shows of 2026 — NAF El Centro and NAS Lemoore — after California military installations implemented enhanced security and evolving force-protection requirements tied to U.S. military action in Iran. The moves came roughly a week before the season opened.

2026-03-05T12:13:38.210198-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

APG-85 Offers Major Capability — But Fielding and Integration Challenges Loom

By Aviation Today: AURORA, Colo.–While it may take two years to field, a dual-mount bulkhead in the nose of the Lockheed Martin F-35 to accommodate both the AN/APG-81 radar or the twice as powerful AN/APG-85, […].

2026-03-05T12:34:45.747359-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing subsidiary Aurora completes fuselage for X-65 active‑flow‑control demonstrator

By FlightGlobal: Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences has completed fuselage fabrication for the X-65, an experimental aircraft that replaces conventional control surfaces with embedded air-jet effectors using active flow control technology, with first flight planned for 2027.

2026-03-05T11:16:08.474865-08:00
Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK to dispatch extra Typhoons to Qatar as Iran conflict rages

By FlightGlobal: Another four of the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Eurofighter Typhoons are to be flown to the Middle East, as the US and Israeli air campaign against Iran continues to impact security across the wider region.

2026-03-05T09:02:35.346012-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Airports   Accident   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Iranian kamikaze drones strike Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan) airport, injuring two

By defence-blog.com: Two Iranian drones crossed into Azerbaijani airspace and struck Nakhchivan International Airport, injuring two people and causing damage to civilian infrastructure, according to Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry.

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2026-03-05T01:53:27.514928-08:00