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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Congressional report lists 81 U.S. aircraft lost or damaged in Iran operations

A congressional report says 81 U.S. aircraft were reportedly lost or damaged during operations in Iran. The tally includes airplanes, helicopters and drones, offering a broad account of equipment losses and damage across multiple aircraft types.

2026-10-06T14:04:52.869128-07:00
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New York Times • Eric Schmitt, Julian E. Barnes

Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Bombers From U.K. Air Base RAF Fairford

By New York Times: According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Also: Bloomberg, New York Times and 5 more
2026-10-05T19:50:13.742168-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Colorado Springs and Huntsville look beyond Space Command fight

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Colorado Springs and Huntsville spent years on opposite sides of a bitter fight over U.S. Space Command. Now, with the headquarters move to Alabama underway, business and civic leaders from both cities are trying to turn that rivalry into a partnership built around military space and missile defense.

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2026-10-06T09:16:08.849924-07:00