The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has announced that one of their FA-50PH multi-role fighter jets has gone missing after conducting tactical night operations early Tuesday morning. According to the PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, the jet lost communication with the other fighters in its flight before reaching the “target area.” The remaining fighters failed to reestablish contact and ended up returning to the PAF airbase on Mactan. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing and it’s yet unclear where the “target area” that the jets were headed to is located.
More to come.

Footage was posted earlier today, showing for the first time a French-provided Mirage 2000-5F Multirole Fighter operated by the Ukrainian Air Force in the sky over Ukraine, with this specific aircraft appearing to be equipped with two external fuel tanks.

Overnight, a number of Ukrainian Drones were reported to have struck the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, which is located over 500 Miles from Ukraine. This same Oil Facility was targeted last month and in March of 2024, resulting in Significant Damage.

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has announced that it carried out Strikes at the request of the Republic of Somalia on March 1st, against Al-Shabaab Terrorists operating near the Town of Ceel Baraf in the State of Hirshabelle, resulting in the elimination of several Terrorists and a Vehicle.

In response to an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods from the U.S., the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF) has announced tariffs on imported U.S. goods starting on March 10, 2025. The MOF announced 15% tariffs on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton imports and 10% tariffs on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy product imports. The tariffs, different from the 10 and 15 percent tariffs that targeted U.S. energy exports and agricultural machinery, further target the U.S. agricultural industry.

In addition to the 10 and 15 percent tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports announced, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced that 15 U.S. companies will be added to the Unreliable Entities List and will have export controls against them. The added companies are General Dynamics Land Systems, Skydio Inc., Group W, Leidos, Red Six Solutions, Sourcemap Inc., Aerkomm Inc., Gibbs & Cox Inc., Neros Technologies, Shield AI Inc., Rapid Flight LLC, IP Video Market Info Inc., HavocAI, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., and AeroVironment.

Fair to say that the trade war is on.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Long-Range Strategic Bomber from RAF Fairford is currently operating over the Eastern Mediterranean, orbiting off the Coast of Israel and the Gaza Strip.

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission announced this morning a €800B Plan to “ReArm Europe” with an additional €150B in Loans for European Defense Investments, stating, “We are in an era of rearmament - Europe is ready to assume its responsibilities. This is a moment for Europe, and we are ready to step up.”

The Israeli Air Force targeted a Vehicle this morning in the Tyre Area of Southern Lebanon, reportedly eliminating a Senior Operative in Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force.

Undercover Israeli Border Police, with support from the Israel Defense Force and Shin Bet, attempted to arrest but was forced to eliminate the Head of Hamas’ Military Wing within the City of Jenin, Issar Saadi, during a Anti-Terror Operation this morning in the West Bank. During the Operation, Saadi and several other Wanted Terrorists were killed, while three others were arrested; with Israeli Forces discovering a Rifle and a Handgun near where Saadi was hiding.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky states regarding the “Mineral Deal” between Ukraine and the United States, “Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to confirm his agreement to a Partial-Ceasefire which was being discussed between the U.K. and France during the recent Summit in London, stating, “the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”

The U.S. State Department has officially designated the Houthis in Western Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

President Trump’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby refused to label Russia as the aggressor or state that they started the war in Ukraine during his confirmation hearing today in front of the Senate Armed Service Committee, with him stating when asked, “I would hate to be in a situation of disrupting or inhibiting progress on peace...I don't think it's appropriate for me to be commenting on these delicate topics.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, “Today, the United States launched a trade war against Canada: their closest partner and ally — their closest friend.”

The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has confirmed that it carried out an Airstrike earlier today near the Town of Qana in Southern Lebanon, which targeted a Vehicle being driven by Khadir Sa'id Hashem, the Commander of the Naval Unit within Hezbollah’s “Elite” Radwan Force. Israel claims that Hashem was involved in “Activities” which posed a Threat to the State of Israel, and violated the Ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.