{
  "id": 15415137,
  "title": "Iran’s new defense minister: Heavy fighter jet built domestically expected to take flight next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-new-defense-minister-heavy-fighter-jet-built-domestically",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:51:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
    "slug": "arutz-sheva-israel-national-news",
    "url": "https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/695585"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "<p>Iran’s new Defense Minister, Mehrdad Ahlaghki Ketabchi, announced that Iran is making progress in developing an indigenously produced heavy fighter jet, expressing hope that the aircraft will make its maiden flight in 2027.</p><p>According to the minister, the aircraft’s initial testing phases are scheduled to take place later this year. The announcement comes as Iran pursues plans to develop…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Iran Gets New Defence Minister 8 Months After Predecessor Killed In US Strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/iran-gets-new-defence-minister-8-months-after-predecessor-killed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:19:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlachi as defense minister after predecessor killed by Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-parliament-approves-mehrdad-akhlachi-as-defense-minister-after",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:28:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi cautions US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/irans-new-defense-minister-mehrdad-ketabchi-cautions-us",
        "published": "2026-10-18T11:41:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/who-is-mehrdad-akhlaghi-irans-new-tech-focused-defence-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:00:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}