Aviation and space news
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August 11, 2026
A covert aviation switch used a catering truck and a C-32A to mask presidential movements after an Iran threat.
A successor to the AN/TPY-2 radar has to be far easier to move in order to survive against the ever-growing threat of missiles and drones. The post Hunt For New Mobile Missile Defense Radar…
In an elaborate ruse straight out of a movie subplot, US President Donald Trump was secretly whisked off… The post How Trump secretly switched Air Force One jets (twice) to evade an Iran threat…
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Turkish Airlines has seen a stark decrease in its profitability since the start of the Iran war. The war has driven up jet fuel refining margins, causing jet fuel prices to skyrocket. Turkish…
More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum. The post Where Are The…
Following his recent trip for ES&T, former ARD correspondent Werner Sonne reports from Israel on the security situation and the military …
US President Donald Trump was reportedly secretly transferred from Air Force One to a military Boeing C-32A while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, following intelligence about a possible…
US President Donald Trump reportedly used an elaborate security deception to leave Turkey on a secret military flight in July 2026 after an Iranian assassination threat emerged during the NATO…
Hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have faded as Iran has raised conditions for renewed traffic, while attacks have spread to the Bab el-Mandeb, Saudi ports and Egypt. Some container…
President Trump was reportedly smuggled off his aircraft in a catering container and flown out of a NATO summit amid an alleged Iranian threat.
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White... The post Trump secretly flew from Turkey on…
By Ignacio Montes de Oca. Five months after starting a war, the United States no longer argues over enriched uranium or Iranian ballistic missiles. Now it negotiates freedom of navigation for…
Bookings are back on for Cosco Red Sea services, the Chinese carrier set to operate a Far East-Red Sea rotation that will see vessels cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, despite Iran-backed Yemeni rebel…
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary security operation triggered by a credible assassination threat from Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump was secretly shuttled via an airport catering truck to board a…
The danger to Trump from Iran has increased dramatically since he launched a war against that country. The post Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing appeared first on…
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August 10, 2026
The sightings highlight concerns about drone attacks from the sea, especially at a time of extreme hostility between Iran and the U.S. The post Drone Sightings Are Happening At Diego Garcia…
Reports of a possible delivery of hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence systems (MANPADS) to Iran are fuelling growing concern in Israel …
The Revolutionary Guard is publicly displaying the wreckage of an F-15E that crashed in April, in an underground facility.
August 7, 2026
Iranian state media has released images of a display of aircraft wreckage from the U.S.-Iran war, including remnants of DUDE 44, an F-15E Strike Eagle which can now be confirmed without doubt as…
August 6, 2026
On 17 August, a deadline set out in paragraph 5 of the US-Iranian memorandum from June 2026 expires. It was agreed that the…
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Iran is apparently moving its first Su-35 fighter jets delivered from Russia into underground shelters. According to Israeli sources, the…
Israel has successfully tested an upgraded version of its 'Arrow' missile defence system, incorporating lessons learned from the recent war with Iran … read more...
August 5, 2026
While Qatar and Oman work on a diplomatic exit from the war, Tehran seeks to turn the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into political control over shipping. The Houthi offensive in the…
The Treasury Department formerly accused the carrier of working with the Iranian government.
In what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East.
The carrier is struggling to overcome higher jet fuel prices and route disruptions stemming from the war in Iran.
News Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge A British maritime... The post Headlines — August 5 appeared first on Aerotech News & Review .
Delta Air Lines Pushes Ahead With Non-Stop Riyadh Flights From October 23 Despite Middle East Unrest
The Middle East remains in turmoil, and many international carriers have abandoned plans to resume flights to the region as tensions between Iran and the United States show no sign of coming to a…
The president previously said he would step up the intensity of bombing until Iran reopened the strait.
August 4, 2026
There is a new air war commander of the U.S. forces in the Middle East, including the stop-and-start operations against Iran: Lt. Gen. Daniel T. Lasica. Lasica assumed command of Air Forces Central…
