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January 26, 2026
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Philippine Air Force Expands S-70i Black Hawk Fleet

The Philippine Air Force has accepted five more S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, reinforcing its airlift and rapid-response capabilities, as part of an ongoing fleet modernization program. The turnover ceremony...

January 25, 2026
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Seoul Starts $1.29B Electronic Warfare Aircraft Plan

The South Korean government has launched a 1.9 trillion won electronic warfare aircraft development program, marking a significant expansion of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s ability to conduct...

January 24, 2026
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US Firm Proposes Mach 4 SM-39 to Replace F/A-XX

U.S. defense startup Stavatti Aerospace has formally entered the debate over future naval air power with a comprehensive proposal positioning its SM-39 Razor as a solution for the U.S....

January 24, 2026
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RAAF Debuts MC-55A Peregrine Surveillance Platform

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its first MC-55A Peregrine aircraft, formally introducing Australia’s inaugural airborne intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare capability. Delivered to RAAF Base Edinburgh...

January 23, 2026
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Collins Signs Global C-130 Wheels and Brakes Support

Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, has finalized three-year agreements to expand and strengthen support services for C-130 Hercules aircraft wheels and brakes, as part of broader efforts...

January 23, 2026
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Harmattan AI Raises $200M Led by Dassault Aviation

French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has spearheaded a $200 million Series B funding round in Harmattan AI, marking a deepened strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial...

January 21, 2026
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India Gives Green Light to $1.1B Boeing Tanker Buy

The Indian government has cleared the procurement of six Boeing 767-based aerial refuelling aircraft, marking a major upgrade to the Indian Air Force’s air-to-air refuelling capability. Approved by the...

January 21, 2026
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QinetiQ Secures Major $275M RAF Typhoon Extension

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded QinetiQ a new five-year extension to its long-standing support contract for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jets, reinforcing the aircraft’s role...

January 21, 2026
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GA, Calidus to Produce MQ-9B Drones Inside UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a new cooperation agreement with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE, marking a significant...

January 21, 2026
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Challenger 3 Tank Reaches Key Milestone With Firing

The British Army has reached a critical milestone in its armored vehicle modernization efforts as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land completed the first crewed live-fire trial of the Challenger 3...