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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK deploys four more Typhoons to Qatar and two Wildcats to Cyprus amid Iran campaign

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK will deploy four additional Eurofighter Typhoons to Qatar and two Wildcat helicopters armed with 'drone‑busting' missiles to Cyprus, reinforcing British air posture as the US–Israeli campaign against Iran escalates and regional security deteriorates.

Also: Economic Times and Sky News
2026-03-05T09:02:35.346012-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Airports   Accident   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.

Also: Aviation Week, defencetoday.com, Kyiv Independent, defence-blog.com, cavenewstimes.com, The Independent, Economic Times, airlive.net, miragenews.com and 3 more
2026-03-05T01:53:27.514928-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Zelenskyy offers Ukraine’s interceptor drones and expertise to Gulf states to counter Shahed attacks

By AeroTime: Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to share interceptor drones and expertise as the US and Gulf states explore ways to counter Iranian Shahed attacks.

2026-03-05T01:16:57.269676-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Tom Balmforth

Exclusive: US missile shortfalls left Ukraine’s F‑16s underarmed during Russian winter air offensive

By Reuters: Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets didn't have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles for more than three weeks after supplies from Kyiv's partners dried up just as Moscow was preparing a massive winter air campaign, three sources said.

Also: Economic Times, militarnyi.com, news.ssbcrack.com and Kyiv Independent
2026-03-04T22:26:51.840671-08:00