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Recently emerged images show a Mi-28NE helicopter in a hangar geolocated in Iran, following reports of multiple Russian Il-76MD cargo aircraft flying into the country. Photos emerged on Jan. 28, 2026, show what has been described as a single Mi-28NE Havoc in an Iranian facility. Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) profiles later geo-located the pictures of the aircraft, bearing only a pixelated desert camouflage and no markings, to the Pars Aerospace Services Company in Tehran. Now largely believed to be true and confirmed by independent Iran defense profiles, the arrival of the attack helicopter in the country was first hinted by journalist…
USAF F-35As deployed to Puerto Rico for the attack on Venezuela might now be part of what Trump called a ‘massive armada’ moving towards Iran. In recent days, a series of U.S. military movements have drawn heightened attention across the Middle East. These developments have coincided with ongoing regional tensions following domestic unrest in Iran and threats of a new U.S. attack against the country. Many assets were observed moving to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), although official details remain limited. However, publicly available information and press releases suggest a broader pattern of readiness activities and…
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Launched between 1971 and 1987 primarily to collect intelligence data on foreign weapon testing, the last satellites in the JUMPSEAT family were withdrawn from service in 2006. A memorandum dated Dec. 4, 2025 from the office of Christopher J. Scolese, Director of the U.S. National Reconaissance Office (NRO), formally declassified the existence of and some details regarding the agency’s first generation of signals intelligence (SIGINT) satellites. Known under the codename JUMPSEAT, seven satellites (eight were built, with one failing to reach orbit), each weighing around 700 kilograms, orbited the Earth in highly elliptical orbits (HEO) known as Molniya orbits.Launched between…
To ensure future missions such as last summer’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities can succeed, the U.S. Air Force must improve the way it securely transmits critical information with bombers and other aircraft securely transmit critical information, a top general said Thursday.The June 22 B-2 Spirit bomber-led strikes dubbed Operation Midnight Hammer — which used Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons encased in nearly 26,000 pounds of steel to drive through 200 feet of mountain rock and destroy three deeply buried nuclear facilities — were a success of engineering, intelligence and coordination, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost, deputy commander of Air Force Global…
JetBlue Airways pilots have responded to the carrier’s weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 financial results, calling for progress toward a long-delayed collective bargaining agreement as the airline looks ahead to a potential recovery in 2026. JetBlue reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $177 million, or 48 cents per share, widening from a $44 million loss a year earlier, as capacity declined and operating revenue slipped 1.5% to $2.24 billion. The airline cited macroeconomic uncertainty and uneven demand as factors that delayed a return to profitability in 2025, though executives said booking trends have begun to stabilize heading into the new year. In response to the results,…
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Editor’s note: This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Military Times has edited the headline.The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran.On Jan. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to the Islamic Republic, suggesting that if Tehran did not agree to a set of demands, he could mount an attack “with speed and violence.” To underline the threat, the Pentagon moved aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln — along with destroyers, bombers and fighter jets — to positions within striking distance of the country.Foremost among…
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