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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 Kuvvetleri – THK/TurAF) Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ) aircraft was photographed Mar. 1, 2026, in flight at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ (TAI) […]
Qatari F-15QAs Confirmed Behind Shootdown of Iranian Su-24s
F-15QA Ababil intercepted Iranian Su-24sCNN 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 announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two Iranian […]
Kuwaiti F/A-18 Allegedly Involved in F-15E Friendly Fire Incident
Kuwaiti F/A-18 U.S. F-15Es friendly fireA 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 aircraft have been shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait, with the crews ejecting safely. […]
Iranian Frigate Sunk by U.S. Submarine Off Coast of Sri Lanka
Iranian Frigate Sunk by SubmarineIRIS 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 was operating outside of territorial waters near the southwestern city of Galle, likely […]
Updated: Israeli F-35I Shoots Down Iranian Yak-130 Over Iran
F-35I shot down Yak-130This 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 Israeli Air Force shot down an Iranian Yak-130 over Tehran.  מטוס […]
UK Confirms F-35Bs Shot Down Drones as New Defences are Deployed for RAF Akrotiri
UK Defends Akrotiri F-35B Shoots Down DronesThe 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 after 1600 UTC on Mar. 3, 2026 after much speculation in the British press that the Royal Navy had been […]
YFQ-44A CCA Tests Shield AI’s Hivemind and Anduril’s Lattice AIs During Single Flight
YFQ-44A Hivemind Lattice AIsThe YFQ-44A CCA switched between Shield AI’s Hivemind and Anduril’s Lattice AIs during the same flight, completing tasks with both. Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) flew with Shield AI’s Hivemind and Anduril’s own Lattice autonomous flight programs, both companies announced on Feb. 26, 2026. Notably, the drone also switched between software mid-flight, […]
Qatar Shoots Down Two Iranian Su-24 Fencer Tactical Bombers
Qatar shot down two Iranian Su-24sThe Qatari MoD says the Qatar Emiri Air Force has shot down two Iranian Su-24s, as well as seven ballistic missiles and five drones. As the third day of combat operations against Iran draws to an end, the Qatari Ministry of Defense has announced that the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has shot down two […]
Greece Sends Frigates and Fighters to Defend Cyprus After RAF Akrotiri Attack
RAF Akrotiri Cyprus Attack ReinforcementsAfter a drone struck RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, Greece has elected to deploy naval vessels and F-16s to the Republic of Cyprus in order to help defend their close ally.  On the evening of Mar. 1, 2026, reports emerged of an emergency situation at RAF Akrotiri, situated within UK sovereign territory on the southern coast […]
B-1B Lancers Join Operation Epic Fury Direct from Ellsworth AFB
B-1B Lancer Iran Operation Epic FuryIt has been confirmed, after movements were quietly tracked by enthusiasts, that USAF B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flying direct from South Dakota were deployed in action against Iranian military sites.  As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine provided an update on Operation Epic Fury in a live press conference, U.S. officials […]