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EU regulator urges airlines to avoid Iranian airspace amid rising tensions

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) advised European carriers to steer clear of Iran’s airspace because of high risks to civil flights from weapons and air-defense systems and unpredictable state actions amid tensions over Tehran’s crackdown on protests; Iran briefly closed its airspace before reopening it, and carriers such as Wizz Air, Lufthansa and British Airways continued to reroute around Iran and Iraq in response to the advisories.

1 month ago•Source: Reuters

Sweden bets $1.6B on civilian-focused air defence

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29.71 min•1 month ago

Sweden bets $1.6B on civilian-focused air defence

Sweden will spend 15 billion Swedish crowns ($1.6 billion) on short-range air defence aimed at protecting civilians and critical infrastructure, a move tied to lessons from Russia's invasion of Ukraine; Defence Minister Pal Jonson says the systems will defend cities, bridges and power plants, while Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson criticizes U.S. rhetoric on Greenland and Denmark.

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