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B-1B Bombers Deploy to RAF Fairford to Ramp Up Missions Over Iran
Four U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers arrived at RAF Fairford as the U.S. looks to “surge dramatically” the operations over Iran.
After the UK allowed the U.S. to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for the deployment of U.S. Air Force…
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Unverified Video Showing Kuwaiti F/A-18 Engaging U.S. F-15E Raises New Questions About Friendly Fire…
While the authenticity of the footage remains unconfirmed, the video appears to show the engagement at close range during the Mar. 2 incident. We break down how such a blue-on-blue could occur.
As already reported, according to…
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Typhoon Spotted Loaded With Rocket Pods for the First Time
An RAF Typhoon was pictured at BAE Systems Warton carrying two seven round LAU-131 rocket pods, which can be used to fire APKWS guided munitions against surface and, importantly, air targets.
The images, taken by Tech Digital…
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NORAD Intercepts Two Russian Tu-142s in Alaskan and Canadian ADIZs
F-35s, F-22s and CF-18, supported by tankers and AWACS, were scrambled by NORAD to intercept two Russian Tu-142 operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones.
For the second time this year, the North American…
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Turkey’s First Airborne Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Breaks Cover
The Hava SOJ program envisages four aircraft, based on the Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, with Aselsan developing the payload and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) integrating it.
The first of the Turkish Air Force’s (Türk Hava…
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Qatari F-15QAs Confirmed Behind Shootdown of Iranian Su-24s
CNN says Qatari and U.S. sources confirmed a F-15QA Ababil intercepted the two Iranian Su-24s “two minutes” away from Al Udeid Air Base and Ras Laffan during a low altitude strike run.
On Mar. 2, 2026, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has…
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Kuwaiti F/A-18 Allegedly Involved in F-15E Friendly Fire Incident
A Wall Street Journal’s report, quoting people familiar with the friendly fire incident, says a Kuwaiti F/A-18 might be responsible for the loss of three U.S. F-15Es.
As we previously reported, three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle…
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Iranian Frigate Sunk by U.S. Submarine Off Coast of Sri Lanka
IRIS Dena was one of Iran’s newest combat ships, and had 180 personnel on board when the submarine attacked.
Reports of the Dena being in distress first emerged overnight between Mar. 3 and Mar. 4, 2026, from Sri Lankan sources. The ship…
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Breaking: Israeli F-35I Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 Over Iran
This is the first time an F-35 has shot down a manned fighter jet.
We will probably get more details throughout the day, but on Mar. 4, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces announced on social media that an F-35I Adir jet belonging to the…
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UK Confirms F-35Bs Shot Down Drones as New Defences are Deployed for RAF Akrotiri
The UK MoD has confirmed that its F-35B Lightning stealth fighters engaged and destroyed drones over Jordan, as it announces additional protective measures for RAF Akrotiri.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced via social media shortly…
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