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Strava run exposes French carrier Charles de Gaulle's location during Middle East deployment

French carrier Charles de Gaulle’s classified position en route to the Middle East was exposed after a naval officer uploaded a run from the ship to Strava, allowing journalists to geolocate the strike group in the Mediterranean. France says it is investigating and taking “appropriate measures.”

Stars and Stripes • Lydia Gordon

French aircraft carrier’s position revealed via fitness app in Mediterranean, raising operational-security concerns

Associated Press • John Leicester

France probes after sailor's Strava data revealed aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's location

Also: thelondoneconomic.com, The Independent, Times of India, BBC, UK Defence Journal, ANI News Agency, indiatoday.in, TechCrunch and 4 more

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

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Reuters

US House Panel Asks Pentagon to Review Safran’s China Joint Ventures Over National‑Security Concerns

By Reuters: A congressional committee chair has asked the Pentagon to review Safran's joint ventures in China, saying the French aerospace company's commercial ties with Chinese companies raise concerns in light of its U.S.

2026-03-20T08:34:07.808880-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

By AeroTime: French Rafale jets reportedly shot down around 60 Iranian drones over the UAE, exposing the cost of using MICA missiles against Shahed threats.

2026-03-20T06:59:42.625199-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Anduril eyes UK growth as demand for autonomous systems cools

By FlightGlobal: Anduril Industries is eyeing significant further growth in the UK, as the company's in-country presence passes 100 employees and multiple opportunities emerge for its autonomy technology.

2026-03-20T07:29:32.840552-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US approves up to $16.5 billion in weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran

By FlightGlobal: The US government has approved more than $16.5 billion in potential weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, including air-launched munitions and advanced missile-defence systems, as strikes against Iran continue.

Janes

US Approves Ballistic Missile‑Defense Radars for Kuwait and UAE

Shephard Media

US approves $16.5B in emergency air-defence sales to Middle East allies, majority to UAE

Also: Aviation A2Z, Aviation Week, Unmanned Airspace, f-16.net, defence-blog.com, Army Recognition and Janes

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

U.S. Deploys A-10s and AH-64s as Iran's Air Defenses Weaken

By Aviation Week: A U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35 was forced to make an emergency landing at a Middle East base following a combat mission over Iran on March 19.

FlightGlobal

US A-10s and AH-64E Apaches Return to Combat Operations Against Iranian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Aviation A2Z

US F-35 Damaged After Reported Hostile Fire Over Iran; Makes Emergency Landing, Pilot Stable

Also: Janes, Stars and Stripes, worldwarwings.com, CBS News, the-independent.com, abcnews.com, aerospaceglobalnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, intellinews.com, defensemirror.com, indiatoday.in, asiatimes.com and 4 more

2026-03-19T08:19:38.504032-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Indonesia to order 16 KF-21 fighters during presidential visit: Yonhap

By FlightGlobal: Indonesia is poised to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter, with a deal for 16 aircraft expected during President Prabowo Subianto's visit to South Korea from 31 March to 2 April.

Also: Army Recognition

2026-03-19T21:05:31.785140-07:00

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Reuters • Mike Stone

Anduril to begin FURY ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone production at new Ohio facility

By Reuters: Anduril Industries will begin building its new FURY, "loyal wingman," high-speed combat drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio, as the U.S.