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Reuters

U.S. F-35C from USS Abraham Lincoln shoots down Iranian drone in Arabian Sea, raising escalation risk

A U.S. F-35C assigned to the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea after the unmanned aircraft "unnecessarily" and "aggressively" approached the carrier, U.S. Central Command said. The incident, alongside reported harassment of a U.S.-flagged merchant ship, heightens regional tensions.

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2026-02-03T09:37:19.594125-08:00
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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing Abandons Two‑Year Pursuit to Sell F‑15s to Indonesia

By Aviation Week: Boeing has officially given up on its effort to sell new F-15s to Indonesia after the expected deal has languished for more than two years, the company says.

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2026-02-03T01:35:33.033792-08:00
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Breaking Defense

Watchlist: US–Canada Diplomatic Row Risks to US Military Aircraft, Saudi F‑35s, and New Naval Tech

By Breaking Defense: New on The Weekly Break Out: Trump's spat with Canada could threaten US military aircraft, and we continue on the global defense expo circuit.

Also: Reuters
2026-02-03T10:02:30.625711-08:00
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The War Zone • Jamie Hunter

F-16V Upgrades and Block 70/72 New-Builds Drive a Resurgence of Fighting Falcon Operations in Europe

By The War Zone: Branded Content: A new training center, F-16 Viper (F-16V) upgrades, and new-build Block 70/72 variants hail the second-coming of the Fighting Falcon in Europe.

2026-02-03T09:15:40.045658-08:00