Starlink Hints at Extended Viasat/EchoStar 2GHz Licenses
Starlink is effectively confirming (or at least treating as a fait accompli) what I've been told previously, that the incumbent Viasat and EchoStar 2GHz licenses will be extended for a period of time beyond 2027
All Six Aircrew Safely Ejected, Recovered and Stable
“All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable condition.” 🙏
Abu Dhabi Airport Restarts Flights, Sign of Slow Recovery
Abu Dhabi Airport... roughly ten flights are now open for booking at Zayed International Airport, including services to Moscow. it’s a sign that things are slowly getting back to normal after the chaos, but we’re not fully out of the...
PLA Rocket Force Poised to Overwhelm Regional Missile Defenses
While I share some concerns about key munitions being pulled out of INDOPACOM, folks should understand that even with full stocks of interceptors, the PLA Rocket Force is highly likely to be able to overwhelm U.S. and allied BMD in...
Three F-15Es Downed by Friendly Fire in Kuwait
3 F-15Es shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait We continue to update our original story: https://t.co/bRgLdhX3sx
Cheap Iranian Drones Outspend Costly US Interceptors
Iran fired 1200+ projectiles at five countries in the first 48 hours. Most were drones. These saturation attacks aim to overwhelm air defenses and drain interceptors. $20-50k Shahed drones vs. $4.19M PAC-3 interceptors put US and its partners on the...
Starlink Mobile Unveils
Starlink Mobile @ #MWC26 -showed a video call on D2D -10M monthly active D2D users today. -Mexican operator coming shortly -V2 constellation to provide 5G experience - 150 Mbps -V2 coming mid 2027 -NR NTN standard -1,200 satellites initially -“complementary” to terrestrial https://t.co/cxxT3XpFev
F-15E Crashes and Burns in Middle East
We are live updating our article with the latest information. It appears multiple aircraft were involved. At least one appears to be a USAF F-15E. Latest: F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East (Updated) https://t.co/bRgLdhX3sx
F-15 Crashes in Flat Spin, Missing Tail, On Fire
F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East The F-15 was filmed in a flat spin and missing its vertical tails while on fire before hitting the ground. https://t.co/bRgLdhX3sx
Iran Saturates Defenses; US‑Israel Strike Preemptively
It’s a race for and against time in the Middle East: Iran is pursuing an attritional approach by attempting to saturate air defenses, hoping to deplete interceptor stocks. The US, Israel, and its allies counter with left-of-launch strikes aimed at...
AirAsia Launches 4‑weekly KL‑Wuhan Flights, RM399 Fares
AirAsia (AK) will start flying 4x weekly Kuala Lumpur-Wuhan from 22 May 2026. The airline is currently offering promotional all-in one-way fares from RM399 for KL-Wuhan flights for travel between 22 May - 24 Oct 2026. The promotion is available from...
Middle East Conflict Cuts 18% of Global Air Freight Capacity
18% of global air freight capacity has been taken out of the market by conflict in the Middle East this weekend.
Gulf States Consider Striking Iranian Missile Sites Despite Risks
Easier said than done. They have very capable aircraft, but deconflicting air operations and altering planning may be more trouble than it’s worth and invite risk, at least at this stage.
Conventional Missiles Need Precision; Israel Likely Won’t Intercept Iranian Strikes
Conventionally-armed ballistic missiles suck unless one can achieve very high levels of accuracy. Last time Israel didn’t even bother to intercept Iranian missiles aimed at passively defended targets. No reason to think this will turn out differently for the Iranians.
New Rocket Aims for Record-High Dummy Satellite Release
Can't wait for this baby to fly. Could be the hottest entry yet with hints that the altitude for the dummy sat release is higher than any previous mission.
Even Experts Find Focal Length Deceptively Misleading
I was geolocating the July 2025 Typhon launch from Australia last summer and--even though I teach my students that focal length can mislead--I was somehow still surprised by how misleading focal length can be. Around -15.32, 130.49° at 8:04:03 UTC+9:30....
New PrSM Missile Extends US Strike Reach in Iran
America’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Just Made Its Combat Debut In Iran Strikes PrSM can fly hundreds of miles further than its predecessor ATACMS, allowing for a far broader set of targets in Iran to be held at risk. https://t.co/IPxRrH0UQE
Space Data Centers Offer Sustainable, Resource‑Free Computing
Great to see @FT exploring the complexities of orbital data centres & our work w/ @Google on Suncatcher. Just a quick response here. Generally, space-based AI is a lofty goal, but it's a more sustainable long-term solution in comparison to...
NMH Approval Still Unclear as Deadline Passes
So - conscious that things have been a bit hectic elsewhere these past 48 hrs - but did #NMH actually get signed off? Any official announcement given deadline was today?
B‑2 Bombers Target Iran’s Underground Missile Caves
B-2 Spirits Join Iran Air War, Pummel Underground Missile Caves The arrival of the B-2s marks a change in the air campaign and will put certain target sets at greater risk as the operation expands. https://t.co/K24rBVFjmR
Mystery Pipes on Ship 39 Likely Heat Exchanger
I'm still scratching my head over these pipes. They're not part of the stand. Definitely a part of Ship 39. I've heard all sorts of theories. A new Flap drive. Chill lines. Vent lines. But none of it really fits, especially...
AI Becomes Next Multi‑Domain Weapon System
Would probably add AI to the list of new weapon systems - particularly for coordinating/planning highly complex multi-domain ops, VUL windows, EW, tanker tracks, cyber, space ISR etc to achieve synchronised ToT & then rapidly generating a new frag order....
Batik Air Cancels Dubai Flight Amid Middle East Airspace Closure
Batik Air Malaysia has cancelled today’s flight to Dubai from KL due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East. The airline said in a statement that it continues to monitor the situation in the region. Passengers travelling on...
Qatar Airways Halts Flights Until Airspace Reopens
Qatar Airways said its flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of the Qatari airspace. The airline added that it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of the country’s airspace.
Third Attempt at Kairos Tonight— Hoping for Better Results
Third try for Kairos tonight. Let's see if it goes any better than the last two times...
US Deploys Iranian‑Style Kamikaze Drones in Combat
U.S. Military Has Used Long-Range Kamikaze Drones In Combat For The First Time America's clone of Iran's Shahed-136 had been used against Iran in an ironic vignette of modern drone warfare. https://t.co/TUY72CkNm5
Drone Strike Cripples Dubai Airport, Recovery Will Take Long
Drone hit at Dubai Airport... The destruction and pure chaos everywhere... Dubai airport shutdown, thousands stranded, flights diverted all over. This ain't fixing in a few days...this recovery is gonna drag on for a long time. Brutal
First Look: Black Tomahawk Missile Deployed in Iran Strikes
Black Tomahawk Cruise Missile Seen For The First Time In Strikes On Iran We may have gotten our first look at the Maritime Strike Tomahawk, and the missile appears to share the same coating as another Navy anti-ship weapon. https://t.co/4emKSQqRkJ
B‑2 Night Strikes Will Redefine Air Campaign
B-2s will likely show up tonight, making direct attacks on key targets in a way no other platform can. Yes this could include MOPs, but also lots of JDAMs against less fortified targets. They can achieve massive effects in a...
US Turns Iran‑Made Shahed Drones Against Tehran
Return to sender style. Iran provided Russia w/ thousands of these types of drones to attack mainly Ukrainian civilian sites in the last 4 years (Russia now produces them and continues attacking civilian sites). Irony, U.S. sends the type back...
CENTCOM Confirms LUCAS Drone Used in Iran Attack
CENTCOM confirms use of LUCAS drone in Iran attack. You can learn about these weapons in a story from back in December by me and @FranticGoat
Starlink's $1B Ukraine Deal Sparks Renewed Debate
Seems like we had this debate before re Starlink and Ukraine...so how does it play into the DoW's ~$1B per year contract with Starlink? https://t.co/vRYy6SwnTe
Iran's S‑300s Lack Radars, Rendering Them Ineffective
A few weeks ago @sam_lair noticed that Iran was deploying S-300s with no radars. A SAM with no radar is useless unless you can network data — and we know Iran doesn’t do that either.
Qatar Airways Halts Cargo Amid Iran Strikes, Freight Costs Surge
Qatar Airlines is pausing cargo operations as the Iran strikes play out. Prices and transit times on Asia to Europe air freight spiking.
Check Flight Status Amid Middle East Airspace Restrictions
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has adviced passengers travelling to, from, or transiting to through parts of the Middle East to check their flight status directly with their respective airlines before going to the airport. The airport operator said airspace...
Malaysia Airlines Cancels Middle East Flights, Reroutes Europe Routes
Malaysia Airlines has announced that its flights to and from Doha, Jeddah and Madinah have been cancelled from 28 Feb - 1 March due to the closure of airspace in parts of the Middle East. Flights from KL to London &...
Iran’s Missile Reach Limited by Rebuilt Stockpiles
Iran’s initial response was fast: SRBMs hit US bases in the Gulf. Strikes on far bases like Jordan require MRBMs — as do strikes on Israel. Further retaliation and scale of damage hinge on stockpile depth: what was rebuilt after...
Gulf Nations Shut Airspace Amid Regional Tensions
UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait airspaces remain CLOSED. (In addition to several other airspace closures elsewhere in region).
F‑15C Launches with AIM‑7s, Likely Counter‑drone Sortie
Video shows F-15C Bazs taking off on a sortie for today's operation. It is armed with AIM-7 Sparrows, not uncommon for IAFs F-15A-Ds. Still, a bit odd for the general mission. It also does not have external tanks. Possibly on...
High‑Altitude Takeoff Fatality Highlights Bolivia’s Risky Air Transport
Bolivia’s C-130 Hercules crashed right after takeoff from El Alto Airport today... carrying new banknotes, rolled onto a highway, caught fire. At least 15 dead, 30 injured. Locals tried to grab the scattered cash, police had to use tear gas......
Iranian Strikes Target Air Defenses Ahead of Night Flights
Strikes are occurring at sites throughout Iran. While these are likely targeting some time sensitive targets, many of these strikes would be used to prepare for aircraft operations over Iran. In other words, degrading and destroying what's left of Iran's...
Israel Secures Air Supremacy, Gains Insight on Russian‑Chinese Defenses
Israel achieved air supremacy over Iran in about the first 10-24 hours of the 12 day war. Not a single aircraft or pilot lost. Thanks to Israel, not only was there a great amount of air defenses destroyed, but there...
US Air Refueling Boosts Israel's Fighter Effectiveness Against Iran
Israel’s Fighter Force Stands To Be Far More Effective With Full USAF Tanker Support In A War With Iran https://t.co/wX9ErK4zHX
Disappointed by Lack of Unique Views in Mission
Bummer. No unique views that we would have loved to see in this mission around stage sep. I thought they would cut away but had hoped we would see a little more.
Rocket Lab HASTE Suborbital Launch with Australian Scramjet
Suborbital LAUNCH of Rocket Lab HASTE with the Australian DART-AE Scramjet at about 0000:00 UTC Feb 28 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island, Virginia
Low Moon Illumination;
85.5% moon tonight. Far from ideal. Prime window opens back half of March. Just another indicator not a showstopper. https://t.co/7gx76w2wrn
Cruz Bill Sneaks Anti‑SpaceX Clause Into NASA Funding
I guess we know who successfully placed the anti-SpaceX provision in the Cruz reauthorization legislation for NASA. https://t.co/O05CGCT5vM
Europe's Drone Wall Mirrors Maginot Line Folly
Is Europe's proposed 'Drone Wall' the aerial equivalent of the Maginot Line? Exclusive analysis in March 2026 AEROSPACE #drones #NATO #Ukraine https://t.co/cWQRnTWlQr https://t.co/diKSD4Xblb
Border Patrol’s Small Drone Accidentally Shot Down by Laser
Drone That LOCUST Laser Shot Down On Border Was Small And Belonged To The Border Patrol The accidental shoot-down comes two weeks after a major airspace closure was prompted by the use of a laser weapon along the border. https://t.co/oIROt7ecXr
NASA's Lunar Plan: Three Super‑Heavy Rockets, Two Landers, One Transport
Key elements of NASA's lunar exploration architecture and milestones: (three dissimilar super-heavy launchers, two piloted lunar landers, one crew transport):