UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Qatar says it shot down two Iranian Su-24s during combined missile-and-drone attack; RAF Typhoon downs Iranian drone

Qatar's Defense Ministry said its air force shot down two Iranian Sukhoi Su‑24 fighter‑bombers that entered Qatari airspace during a coordinated missile-and-drone attack; Doha said it is the first Gulf claim Iran used manned aircraft. A RAF Typhoon based in Qatar also shot down an Iranian drone.

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2026-03-02T11:16:10.462399-08:00
Middle East   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

USAF F-15E Crashes in Kuwait in Reported Friendly-Fire Incident; Crew Ejects and Survives

By AeroTime: Social media footage suggests a US Air Force F-15E crashed in Kuwait in what is reported as a friendly fire incident. Both crew members ejected and survived.

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2026-03-01T22:11:41.246223-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Europe   Airports   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus

By Reuters: A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in an escalation entangling an EU member in the conflict surrounding Iran.

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2026-03-01T22:11:38.405811-08:00