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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

France to ramp drone production 400% and boost guided-weapons output, POLITICO reports

France plans to increase drone production by 400%, guided-bomb output by 240%, and Aster and MICA missile production by 30%, POLITICO reports. The measures aim to rapidly replenish munitions stocks and expand offensive and air‑defence capacity amid ongoing European security pressures.

2026-04-05T23:06:37.437930-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Malaysia conducts first test flight with Anka UAV

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.

Also: Aviation Week and adj.com.my

2026-04-05T22:01:11.491000-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Michael Hochberg

Opinion | Elon Musk’s Starship Heavy Could Revolutionize Warfare

By Wall Street Journal: The U.S. could keep powerful munitions in orbit to be deployed quickly and without risk to American troops.

2026-04-05T22:17:51.841970-07:00

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Washington Post • Jarrett Ley

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to Iran’s ballistic missile production and launch sites after weeks of strikes

By Washington Post: Satellite imagery analysis reveals the extent of the destruction at Iranian’s ballistic missile production and launch sites.

2026-04-05T11:12:24.148754-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Joyu Wang

China Reserves Offshore Airspace for 40 Days, Raising Prospect of Military Exercises

By Wall Street Journal: Beijing has reserved swaths of airspace for 40 days, suggesting possible military activity ahead.

Also: aa.com.tr

2026-04-05T10:51:42.460644-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US rescues second crew member of F-15E downed in southwestern Iran after two-day search

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

U.S. Conducts Complex Special-Operations Rescue of Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran

Air & Space Forces Mag

Second F-15E Crew Member Rescued After Shootdown Over Iran; U.S. Forces Recover Aviator

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2026-04-04T23:27:00.676918-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • James T Areddy

How Elite American Forces Are Trained to Survive Behind Enemy Lines

By Wall Street Journal: Air Force crews learn to eat bugs, treat their wounds and evade capture before ever flying a mission.

2026-04-05T09:51:04.508353-07:00

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Wall Street Journal

U.S. Combat Search and Rescue Team Spotted Over Iran

By Wall Street Journal: U.S. search and rescue aircraft, including an HC-130 airplane and two HH-60 helicopters, were filmed flying over Iran after a U.S. jet fighter was downed in the country in footage circulated by Iranian state media and verified by Storyful.

AirForceTimes

U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran; search-and-rescue underway

The War Zone

US Night Stalker AH/MH‑6 Little Bird Destroyed at Forward Landing Site in Iran — Photos Show Burned-Out Aircraft

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2026-04-03T10:52:47.548539-07:00

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France to ramp drone production 400% and boost guided-weapons output, POLITICO reports

Malaysia conducts first test flight with Anka UAV

Opinion | Elon Musk’s Starship Heavy Could Revolutionize Warfare

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to Iran’s ballistic missile production and launch sites after weeks of strikes

China Reserves Offshore Airspace for 40 Days, Raising Prospect of Military Exercises

US rescues second crew member of F-15E downed in southwestern Iran after two-day search

U.S. Conducts Complex Special-Operations Rescue of Downed F-15E WSO Deep Inside Iran

Second F-15E Crew Member Rescued After Shootdown Over Iran; U.S. Forces Recover Aviator

How Elite American Forces Are Trained to Survive Behind Enemy Lines

U.S. Combat Search and Rescue Team Spotted Over Iran

U.S. fighter jet shot down over Iran; search-and-rescue underway

US Night Stalker AH/MH‑6 Little Bird Destroyed at Forward Landing Site in Iran — Photos Show Burned-Out Aircraft

France to ramp drone production 400% and boost guided‑weapons output, POLITICO reports

Opinion | Elon Musk’s Starship Heavy Could Revolutionize Warfare