Vertical Mag
• Ben Forrest
ACE Aeronautics says it has delivered on commitments to customers and is building global trust as an authority on legacy Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawk and S‑70 support. Its consistent execution on sustainment and aftermarket work positions the company as a reliable provider of life‑extension and MRO services.
By lemonde.fr: As the Charles de Gaulle and its strike group approach the Middle East, Le Monde identified a French sailor using the Strava fitness application in the Mediterranean Sea.
Reuters
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.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
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.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
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.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
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.
Aviation Week
• Brian Everstine
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
• Greg Waldron
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.
