The War Zone
• Howard Altman
A former U.S. Air Force Special Tactics Squadron member explains how a remote airstrip in Iran could be converted into a temporary forward airbase within hours, covering rapid runway preparation, emplacement of force‑protection and airfield‑defence measures, and tactical employment of special‑operations assets to sustain short‑term flights.
SpaceNews.com
• Jason Rainbow
By SpaceNews.com: Spanish startup FOSSA Systems is pushing into Japan’s defense market after securing a local partner to expand its reach, building on a shift beyond tiny picosatellites used to connect low-power monitoring devices toward more capable spacecraft for broader government applications.
DefenseNews.com
By DefenseNews.com: Leaders from U.S. Strategic Command and the Space Force updated Congress on adversaries’ capabilities in a range of theaters, highlighting emerging threats.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
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.
AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
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.
Wall Street Journal
• Michael Hochberg
By Wall Street Journal: The U.S. could keep powerful munitions in orbit to be deployed quickly and without risk to American troops.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
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.
The Aviationist
Air & Space Forces Mag
Washington Post
• Jarrett Ley
By Washington Post: Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.