Space Force Defense Budgets & Spending Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Trump's $1.5T defense plan would more than double Space Force funding

President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense plan would more than double funding for the U.S. Space Force, sharply increasing its share of the overall defense request. The proposal signals a major shift of resources toward space warfighting, sensing and acquisition priorities.

2026-04-04T09:42:22.307156-07:00

Satellite North America Defense Industry & Major Contractors

SpaceNews.com

GIT Becomes Iridium Certus Provider to Support U.S. DoD and Government Satcom Needs

By SpaceNews.com: GIT Satellite Communications (GIT) announced today that it has become an Iridium Certus service provider and will support U.S. government customers with hardware platforms, airtime, and data services.

2026-04-03T21:15:43.061210-07:00

Middle East Helicopter Accident Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Wall Street Journal

U.S. Combat Search and Rescue Team Spotted Over Iran

By Wall Street Journal: U.S. search and rescue aircraft, including an HC-130 airplane and two HH-60 helicopters, were filmed flying over Iran after a U.S. jet fighter was downed in the country in footage circulated by Iranian state media and verified by Storyful.

AirForceTimes

U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran; search-and-rescue underway

Simple Flying

Breaking: U.S. F-15 Shot Down Over Iran — Search and Rescue Underway

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2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Boeing

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF Pulls KC‑135 From Boneyard for Possible Reactivation After Tanker Losses in Iran Conflict

By FlightGlobal: The move comes after the loss of multiple KC-135 aerial refuellers as part of the ongoing air war against Iran. The US Air Force has transferred a retired Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker out of long-term storage, possibly with the intent to return the jet to active duty.

2026-04-03T12:15:34.553320-07:00

Middle East Accident Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The Intercept • Nick Turse

Iran Shoots Down U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet Amid Escalating U.S.–Iran Tensions

By The Intercept: Around the same time as Iran shot down the F-15, another U.S. military plane crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.

Air Data News

US A-10 Shot Down Near Strait of Hormuz During Rescue of F-15E; Incident Tied to Iran-Related Fighting

AirForceTimes

US pilot missing in Iran as Tehran offers peace talks; hunt continues amid escalation risk

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2026-04-03T09:16:15.174965-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy Boeing

Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

U.S. F-15E Lost in Operation Epic Fury After 13,000 Combat Sorties

By Wall Street Journal: The loss of the U.S.'s first jet fighter to enemy fire in Operation Epic Fury comes after 13,000 combat flights and five weeks of a persistent air campaign.