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Battle Damaged KC-135 Seen Covered In Shrapnel Patches A KC-135 damaged in an Iranian strike has made its way to RAF Mildenhall in the UK thanks to field repairs. https://www.twz.com/air/battle-damaged-kc-135-seen-covered-in-shrapnel-patches

2026-04-13 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Carrier Tracker As of April 12, 2026 Trump orders U.S. Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz as a third carrier strike group steams towards the CENTCOM area of responsibility. https://www.twz.com/sea/carrier-tracker-as-of-april-12-2026

2026-04-13 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Inside The Air Force’s Elite Ghost Tanker Unit TWZ Special Access: We flew aboard the unique KC-135R that is the centerpiece of the Air Force's aerial refueling test force. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhLD0Ho4OVs&t=1s

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Navy Calls It Quits On Attack Submarine USS Boise’s Never Ending Overhaul The USS Boise has been stuck in limbo for more than a third of its career, and was still years and billions of dollars away from returning to service. https://www.twz.com/sea/navy-calls-it-quits-on-attack-submarine-uss-boises-never-ending-overhaul

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Operation Epic Fury U.S. Aircraft Losses Visualized Here are all the known American aircraft losses during the nearly six week-long war with Iran. https://www.twz.com/air/operation-epic-fury-u-s-aircraft-losses-visualized

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Bahrain First To Claim F-16 Block 70 Air-To-Air Kills The Bahraini advanced F-16 shot down two Iranian drones during the conflict in the Middle East earlier this month. https://www.twz.com/air/bahrain-first-to-claim-f-16-block-70-air-to-air-kills

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Hezbollah Ramping Up FPV Drone Attacks On IDF In Lebanon As Israel drives deeper into Lebanon, it is presenting more targets for Hezbollah's FPV drones. https://www.twz.com/air/hezbollah-ramping-up-fpv-drone-attacks-on-idf-in-lebanon

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

Mystery Launcher Appears On U.S. Navy Destroyer The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Carl M. Levin has received an interesting new addition to its aft upper deck. https://www.twz.com/news-features/mystery-launcher-appears-on-u-s-navy-destroyer

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Iran’s Chokehold On Hormuz Remains On The Eve Of Peace Talks In Pakistan The list of contested issues that the U.S. and Iran will have to come to some form of agreement on is long and complex. Updating live: https://www.twz.com/news-features/irans-chokehold-on-hormuz-remains-on-the-eve-of-peace-talks-in-pakistan

2026-04-11 - twitter_thewarzonewire

"Globally, #SouthAfrica is one of the cheapest places to fly" the CEO of @Fly_Airlink tells me - and that's it no longer the Gulf carriers poaching pilots but @flysaa. Read my in-depth interview @AviationNews #avgeek #africa #airlines https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/airlink-ceo-south-africa-is-one-of-the-cheapest-places-to-fly

2026-04-11 - twitter_SpaethFlies

How many airline CEOs are out this week? After Campbell Wilson at Air India and the exec shakeup at Turkish yesterday, now it's Professor John Lamola at @flySAA who is no longer in office. It this global executive reshuffling continuing - or over for now? #avgeek #airlines

2026-04-11 - twitter_SpaethFlies

RT by @SpaethFlies: Honestly had no clue until I saw it: Royal Jordanian crew rocking the traditional Jordanian keffiyeh with their regular suit. It's a cool that airlines can blend professionalism with cultural identity instead of going full generic.

2026-04-11 - twitter_SpaethFlies

Lockheed Martin Secures First Contract for PAC-3® MSE Accelerated Production, Strengthening the Arsenal of Freedom

2026-04-11 - news.lockheedmartin.com

Cleared for kickoff: Delta adds extra flights and increases capacity for college football season

2026-04-11 - airline_dl

Splashdown! Lockheed Martin-Built Orion Spacecraft Safely Returns Astronauts to Earth, Completing NASA's Artemis II Mission

2026-04-11 - news.lockheedmartin.com

Navy MQ-4C Triton’s Fate Unknown After Disappearing From Flight Tracking Over Persian Gulf Tracking data shows the MQ-4C rapidly losing altitude after declaring an unspecified in-flight emergency. Latest: https://www.twz.com/air/navy-mq-4c-tritons-fate-unknown-after-disappearing-from-flight-tracking-over-persian-gulf

2026-04-10 - twitter_thewarzonewire

How America’s Shahed-136 Clone Became An “Indispensable” Weapon Of War Michael Horowitz, who pushed for the LUCAS drone program while at the Pentagon, offers unique insights into its genesis and future. https://www.twz.com/news-features/how-americas-shahed-136-clone-became-an-indispensible-weapon-of-war

2026-04-10 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Inside The Air Force’s Elite Ghost Tanker Unit TWZ Special Access: We flew aboard the unique KC-135R that is the centerpiece of the Air Force's aerial refueling test force. Watch now: https://www.twz.com/air/inside-the-air-forces-elite-ghost-tanker-unit

2026-04-10 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @thewarzonewire: Iran Ceasefire Hangs In Balance As Israel Bombards Lebanon Energy prices are climbing amid concerns that shipping through the strait remains minimal even after the U.S.‑Iran ceasefire announcement. Updating live: https://www.twz.com/news-features/iran-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance-as-israel-bombards-lebanon

2026-04-10 - twitter_thewarzonewire

RT by @SpaethFlies: Air France launches once-weekly Concorde service between Paris and Caracas, Venezuela. Hundreds of Venezuelans turn out to watch the inaugural sunset landing.

2026-04-10 - twitter_SpaethFlies

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