Middle East   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-15E Strike Eagle Crashes in Western Kuwait; Crew Ejects, Reported Friendly Fire Under Investigation

On March 2, 2026, a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crashed in western Kuwait during regional operations. Both crew members ejected and survived; unverified video and reports indicate the loss may involve friendly fire and an official investigation is underway.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com and UK Defence Journal
2026-03-01T22:11:41.246223-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Airports   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus

By Reuters: A drone strike hit Britain's Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, the island's president and Britain's defence ministry said on Monday.

Also: India Defense News and 3 more
2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Leonardo AW149 selected for UK New Medium Helicopter programme — 23 to be built at Yeovil in £1bn deal

By FlightGlobal: Leonardo Helicopters has finally been declared the winner of the UK's £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter contest, which will see a reported 23 AW149s built at its Yeovil plant in southwest England.

Also: Reuters, spacewar.com and UK Defence Journal
2026-03-01T05:34:42.656693-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden: Russian ship Zhigulevsk launched drone near French carrier Charles de Gaulle during transit in Swedish waters

By AeroTime: Sweden says the drone disabled near the French carrier Charles de Gaulle was launched from the Russian vessel Zhigulevsk during its transit in Swedish waters.

Also: UK Defence Journal and seawaves.com
2026-03-01T02:21:16.394192-08:00
Helicopter   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French NH90s Back Belgian Forces in Boarding and Seizure of Sanctioned Russian Tanker

By AeroTime: Belgian forces, backed by French Navy NH90 helicopters, boarded a sanctioned tanker in the North Sea, the ship is now in Zeebrugge for seizure.

Also: ANI News Agency and defencetoday.com
2026-03-01T02:52:27.520415-08:00
Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Taliban says Pakistani jets entered Afghan airspace and attempted to bomb Bagram airbase

By AeroTime: Taliban officials say Pakistani military jets entered Afghan airspace near Bagram and were driven off, as blasts were reported over Kabul amid border fighting.

Also: ANI News Agency and 3 more
2026-03-01T05:06:26.516211-08:00
Aircraft Carrier   ATC   Middle East   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Airlines  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

U.S. and Israel Conduct Joint Strikes on Iran Amid Major U.S. Military Buildup

By Air Data News: The United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran on Saturday, February 28, with U.S. President Donald Trump confirming the start of.

Also: AirForceTimes, Air & Space Forces Mag, Dj's Aviation, Aviation24, Reuters, Skift, FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, One Mile at a Time, Simple Flying, Aviation.travel and 68 more
2026-02-28T01:31:34.874761-08:00