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January 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

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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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

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
New Product Launches

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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Unmanned Systems
R&D

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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Unmanned Systems
R&D

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...

January 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Hanwha Partners HavocAI on US Autonomous Warship

A major South Korean shipbuilder is advancing into autonomous naval warfare, as Hanwha teams with AI firm HavocAI to develop a 70-meter autonomous surface vessel for the US armed...