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SpaceX has launched NASA's Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.

Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Oct. 1, carrying four astronauts from the U.S., Canada and Russia aboard Crew Dragon.
https://t.co/oWav0hIAlX

#SpaceX #NASA #Crew13 #ISS #Falcon9

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NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center marks 80 years of flight innovation.

From the X-1 and the dawn of supersonic flight to the X-59 and quieter supersonic research, Armstrong has helped shape aviation for eight decades.

#NASA #NASAArmstrong #X59 #X1 #SupersonicFlight

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RAF Hawk T2 crashes near RAF Valley in Wales after two pilots eject shortly after takeoff.

Both pilots were taken for medical treatment with injuries believed to be minor.

#RAF #HawkT2 #RAFValley #MilitaryAviation #DefenseNews

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BREAKING: 3 people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth area.

The crash occurred near an earlier vehicle collision, but officials have not linked the two incidents.

Full report: https://t.co/6C6lBgVaWW

#LosAngeles #HelicopterCrash #Aviation

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🇺🇸 Rescue footage released after 5 months

A video showing the rescue of the pilot of a US fighter jet that crashed in Iran has been released five months after the incident.

The footage offers a rare look at the rescue operation.

#Iran #USA #USMilitary #MilitaryNews

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Iran's IRGC claims it attacked two U.S. Navy destroyers and eight oil tankers in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian oil shipping.

https://t.co/LFJ9FPxClL

#Iran #USNavy #IRGC #Hormuz #MilitaryNews #DefenseNews #MiddleEast #Geopolitics

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The U.S. has approved a possible $1.96B Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for up to 20,000 APKWS-II precision guidance kits, boosting the Kingdom's air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities.

More: https://t.co/74ZKc1UJTK

#SaudiArabia #APKWS #MilitaryTechnology #USDefense

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⚡ JF-17 Thunder vs J-10C: The Ultimate Fighter Jet Showdown!

#JF17 #J10C #FighterJets #PakistanAirForce #Military #Aviation

Detailed Compression : https://t.co/2rWeIdK5wG

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IRGC air defense units reportedly shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone amid escalating regional tensions.

#IRGC #MQ9Reaper #DroneWarfare #Iran #USMilitary #AirDefense #MiddleEast #DefenseNews #MilitaryNews #Geopolitics

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Airbus has unveiled the U145, an autonomous, uncrewed variant of the H145 helicopter.

Designed for cargo transport, ISR, disaster response, and future military missions.

First flight is planned for late 2026.

#Airbus #U145 #MilitaryAviation #DefenseTech

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US President Donald Trump posts on Truth Social that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, says the Hormuz Strait should reopen immediately for unrestricted shipping, and claims remaining sea mines will be cleared. Trump also says the US, in coordination with Iran and the IAEA

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BREAKING: A new Wall Street Journal report claims the UAE secretly targeted Iran’s Lavan Island oil refinery during the regional war involving the US and Israel.

Read the full analysis on https://t.co/4FeKwJTGGJ

#UAE #Iran #MiddleEast #Israel #US #MissileStrike #DroneWarfare

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The U.S. military confirms recovery of a soldier who went missing during the African Lion exercise in Morocco.

More updates at https://t.co/tBx3XBdzRE

#BreakingNews #USMilitary #AfricanLion #Morocco #MilitaryExercise #Defense #MilitaryNews #Geopolitics #Army #GlobalDefense

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Twitter / X Post:
PAC-2 vs PAC-3: Range vs precision.
PAC-2 covers wider threats, while PAC-3 uses hit-to-kill tech for ballistic missile defense.

Both form the backbone of modern Patriot systems.

Learn the key differences.

#PAC2 #PAC3 #MissileDefense #AirDefense

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NATO is building an underwater internet.

The new network could link submarines, warships, drones, and seabed sensors as threats to undersea cables rise.

Follow https://t.co/Muq8bDef26

#NATO #Defense #Military #Navy #Warships #Submarine #Security #WorldNews #ViralNews

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Iran claims it shot down a US F-35 in central airspace.

No confirmation from US Central Command so far.

If true, it could reshape assumptions about stealth airpower.

#Iran #F35 #USMilitary #AirDefense #DefenseNews #Military #Geopolitics #Breaking

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How Trump vs. Iran went from a letter to full-scale war in 13 months.
Here is every key moment — sanctions, bunker-busters, Khamenei's death, and the global energy crisis nobody saw coming.
https://t.co/6OLPtsYJKe

#TrumpIran #OperationEpicFury #OperationMidnightHammer

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Full breakdown of Iran's remaining missile arsenal, drone stockpile, underground launch cities, and the Diego Garcia analysis 👇
🔗https://t.co/IN0PUs2Mo3
#Iran #IranMissiles #DiegoGarcia #MiddleEast #DefenseNews #OperationEpicFury