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Review of FAA Aeromedical Certification System

2026-04-17

Starting in December of 2025, UDS Aviation has launched a structured review of the FAA aeromedical certification system as part of a broader public-interest research effort focused on transparency...

US Navy MQ-4C Triton at NAS Sigonella. Source: DVIDS

MQ-4C Triton Loss over Persian Gulf

2026-04-16

A U.S. Navy mishap summary released on 14 April publicly acknowledged the loss of an MQ-4C Triton on 9 April 2026, stating only that the aircraft crashed and that there were no injuries to personnel...

Shahed-107 prepared for launch by an Iraqi militia group. Source: X Post Screencapture

Shahed-101/107: Threat Assessment

2026-04-15

The introduction of the Shahed-101 and Shahed-107 represents a significant strategic pivot within the Iranian Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) ecosystem. These platforms fulfill distinct roles: the...

Mohajer-6 (suspected) image still from CENTCOM video. Source: CENTCOM X account

Mohajer-6 Suspected Shootdown Indicates Iranian Capabilities

2026-04-11

A drone resembling an Iranian Mohajer-6 was posted on a US Central Command (CENTCOM) social media account on 5th April 2026. The video is notable not for the destruction of the drone, but for what it...

Artemis II "Earthset" Image. Source: NASA

Artemis II: Program Status & Mission Overview

2026-04-09

Artemis II is the first crewed flight of NASA’s Artemis program and the first crewed U.S. lunar mission since Apollo. The mission is designed as a roughly 10-day test flight using the Space Launch...

Arash-2 drone during military exercises. Source: Tasnim News CC 4.0 license

Arash-2 : Threat Assessment

2026-04-09

The emergence of the Arash-2 signifies a pivotal realignment in Iranian military doctrine, specifically regarding the decentralization of strategic strike capabilities. Traditionally, long-range...

UUV launched drone test from Iranian State Media

Iranian UUV Launched Drones

2026-04-09

Iranian UUV and maritime strategy is actively pursuing cross-domain integration to achieve asymmetric overmatch, transitioning from traditional surface-level harassment to integrated undersea-to-air...

Hadid-110 launching from rocket assisted take off at Iranian demonstration.

Hadid-110 “Dalahu”: Threat Assessment

2026-04-03

1. System Identity and Institutional Provenance The Hadid-110 represents a pivot in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force’s strike doctrine. The platform marks a transition from...

Iranian Reports of “MQ-9” Wreckage Supports a Possible Wing Loong II Loss

2026-04-02

A recent Tasnim post on social media claims that Iranian air defenses shot down a U.S. MQ-9 near Shiraz. The imagery released with that claim points in a different direction. The wreckage shown is...

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