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DefenseNews.com

U.S. commanders warn Congress Russia could deploy nuclear weapons in space to disable satellites

Top leaders from U.S. Strategic Command and the Space Force told Congress that Russia could deploy nuclear weapons in space that might disable satellites, delivering an assessment as commanders warned of expanding adversary capabilities across multiple theaters and emerging space threats.

Also: AirForceTimes
2026-04-06T06:41:17.762466-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Malaysia conducts first test flight with Anka UAV

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has conducted a test flight with its new Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka uncrewed air vehicle. The 3h test flight took place from Labuan air base on 3 April, according to the RMAF.

Also: Janes, Aviation Week and adj.com.my
2026-04-05T22:01:11.491000-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Miquel Ros

France to ramp drone production 400% and boost guided‑weapons output, POLITICO reports

By AeroTime: France plans to boost drone production 400%, of guided bombs by 240%, and of Aster and MICA missiles by 30%, according to POLITICO.

2026-04-05T23:06:37.437930-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US rescues second crew member of F-15E downed in southwestern Iran after two-day search

By Air Data News: U.S. forces have rescued the second crew member of adowned F-15E Strike Eagle in southwestern Iran, ending a two-day search operation after the aircraft was.

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2026-04-04T23:27:00.676918-07:00
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.

Also: The Hill, Simple Flying, Army Recognition, Wall Street Journal, defence-blog.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, worldwarwings.com, News.CN, India Defense News, theaviationgeekclub.com, Economic Times, news.ssbcrack.com and 12 more
2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00