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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; reports cite 110–125 aboard

On 23 March a Colombian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130H transport crashed shortly after takeoff from a remote airstrip near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province. Early reports conflict — media cite between roughly 110 and 125 people aboard — with at least one death and dozens injured as rescuers search.

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Colombian C-130 Hercules Carrying ~110 Soldiers Crashes Near Peru Border; No Survivors Feared

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Colombian Air Force C-130 crashes after takeoff near Puerto LegÍzamo with 125 aboard

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New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe

Pentagon Considers Rapid Deployment of 3,000-Strong Airborne Brigade Within 18 Hours for Potential Iran Conflict

By New York Times: The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

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Suspected cross‑border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposing radar detection gaps

By AeroTime: Lithuania is investigating a suspected cross-border drone that exploded near the Belarus border, with debris found and radar detection gaps exposed.

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Parsons unveils new satellite antenna for military communications

By SpaceNews.com: Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market.

2026-03-23T12:09:48.503181-07:00

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Bloomberg • Alan Crawford, Galit Altstein

Iran Is the First War of the Social-Media Age. It’s a Black Box

By Bloomberg: It’s been half a century since the Vietnam War, when journalists had almost unrestricted access to the battlefield.

2026-03-23T11:25:22.624267-07:00

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Bloomberg • Aaron Clark, Akshat Rathi, Laura Millan

Satellites Reveal Hidden Climate Toll of the Iran War

By Bloomberg: Gas infrastructure is spewing methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as airstrikes intensify and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

2026-03-23T11:25:39.110292-07:00

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Reuters

Madison Dearborn-backed defense contractor AEVEX files for US IPO

By Reuters: Private equity-backed AEVEX filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Monday, as it looks to tap into investor enthusiasm for the defense sector.

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2026-03-23T10:55:13.297537-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Spain may keep F/A-18 Hornets flying until 2040 amid sustainment costs and procurement delays

By AeroTime: Spain says some F-18 Hornets may remain in service until 2040, pointing at rising sustainment costs and a widening fighter replacement gap.

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2026-03-23T08:31:12.335474-07:00

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Colombian Air Force C-130H crashes after takeoff near Puerto Leguízamo; reports cite 110–125 aboard

Colombian C-130 Hercules Carrying ~110 Soldiers Crashes Near Peru Border; No Survivors Feared

Colombian Air Force C-130 crashes after takeoff near Puerto LegÍzamo with 125 aboard

Pentagon Considers Rapid Deployment of 3,000-Strong Airborne Brigade Within 18 Hours for Potential Iran Conflict

Suspected cross‑border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposing radar detection gaps

Parsons unveils new satellite antenna for military communications

Iran Is the First War of the Social-Media Age. It’s a Black Box

Satellites Reveal Hidden Climate Toll of the Iran War

Madison Dearborn-backed defense contractor AEVEX files for US IPO

Spain may keep F/A-18 Hornets flying until 2040 amid sustainment costs and procurement delays

Parsons unveils new satellite antenna for military communications

Suspected cross‑border drone explodes near Lithuania–Belarus border, exposing radar detection gaps

Pentagon Considers Rapid Deployment of 3,000-Strong Airborne Brigade Within 18 Hours for Potential Iran Conflict

Iran Is the First War of the Social-Media Age. It’s a Black Box

Satellites Reveal Hidden Climate Toll of the Iran War

Madison Dearborn-backed defense contractor AEVEX files for US IPO

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