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January 12, 2026
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Macron Visit Nears as India, France Push $22B Rafale

Negotiations between India and France over a proposed $22 billion Rafale fighter jet deal have intensified as New Delhi looks to finalize key defense agreements ahead of French President...

January 11, 2026
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USNS Lansing Fast Transport Joins US Navy Fleet Service

The U.S. Navy has marked a key milestone in its logistics modernization efforts with the christening of the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile,...

January 11, 2026
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Northrop Wins US Navy Deal for Hypersonic Defense Motor

The U.S. Navy has moved to strengthen its missile defense and strike capabilities by awarding Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch diameter second-stage rocket...

New Russian Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Challenges US, NATO

Russia’s latest strike on western Ukraine has drawn heightened attention after Moscow confirmed the use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, a system defense experts say is intended...

January 10, 2026
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Spain’s Almirante Juan de Borbón Takes NATO Command

Spain will assume a prominent leadership role within NATO’s maritime forces as the frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón prepares to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the flagship of...

January 10, 2026
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F-35 Program Crosses 1,300 Aircraft After Record 2025

Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the F-35 Lightning II program closed 2025 with a historic production record, delivering 191 aircraft and expanding the global fleet to more than 1,300...

January 10, 2026
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USAF Begins New Training Era With T-7A Red Hawk Jet

The U.S. Air Force has entered a new phase of pilot training with the formal induction of its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer into operational service. The milestone...

January 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Mach Debuts Dart System to Defeat Mass Drone Attacks

California-based Mach Industries is preparing to field Dart, a scalable counter-UAS platform engineered to counter Group 1–3 drone threats, including dense, coordinated swarms. The system represents the company’s push...

January 9, 2026
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US Marines Near Deployment of Loyal Wingman UAV

The US Marine Corps has selected Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first loyal wingman drone, officially launching its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The initiative is intended to...

January 9, 2026
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HII Wraps First Lionfish Subsea Drones for US Navy

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has wrapped up initial production of its Lionfish unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy, completing the final deliveries under the program’s base-year contract. The...