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

Dassault Aviation has strengthened its push into autonomous combat aviation by leading a $200 million investment in Harmattan AI. The partnership focuses on embedding controlled and supervised AI into...

January 21, 2026
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India Approves $1.1B Boeing 767 Tankers

The Indian government has cleared the acquisition of six Boeing 767-based aerial refuelling aircraft in a move aimed at strengthening the Indian Air Force’s long-range operational capability. Estimated at...

January 21, 2026
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QinetiQ Wins $275M RAF Typhoon Extension

The UK Ministry of Defence has extended QinetiQ’s role in supporting the RAF’s Typhoon fighter fleet through a £205-million, five-year contract focused on advanced engineering services. The deal aims...

January 21, 2026
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GA, Calidus to Co-Produce MQ-9B in UAE

The GA-ASI–Calidus Aerospace agreement marks a significant step in expanding unmanned aircraft production and integration capabilities in the Middle East. By establishing a framework for co-production of MQ-9B and...

January 21, 2026
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Challenger 3 Tank Fires First Crewed Shot

The successful crewed live-fire of the Challenger 3 tank signals a critical step in restoring the UK’s heavy armor capability. After decades without a new main battle tank firing...

January 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka Gets 10 US Helicopters for Relief Ops

The delivery of ten TH-57 helicopters to Sri Lanka marks another step in expanding US-Sri Lankan defense cooperation, with a focus on humanitarian response and capacity building rather than...

January 19, 2026
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Italy’s Reaper Fleet Gets Extended US Support

General Atomics has received a $14.3-million contract update to continue maintenance and sustainment support for Italy’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet under a Foreign Military Sales framework. The cost-plus contract option...

January 19, 2026
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Danish Air Force Completes F-35 Transition

The Royal Danish Air Force has concluded operations of the F-16 after 46 years, shifting entirely toward the F-35A as its frontline combat aircraft. The transition reflects Denmark’s response...

January 18, 2026
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Poland to Transfer Up to 9 MiG-29s to Ukraine After Certification

Poland is preparing to deliver an initial batch of up to nine MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, pending resolution of technical and logistical details. Government approval has already been secured,...

January 14, 2026
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Lockheed Delivers 350th MH-60R to US Navy

The US Navy has added its 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter to the fleet, receiving it from Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York facility and assigning it to HSM-41. HSM-41 trains...