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January 29, 2026
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New GA Aircraft Targets Complex Sea Missions

The Do228 NXT marks General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ effort to enhance operational flexibility for maritime and border forces facing increasingly dynamic mission requirements. Engineered for rugged conditions, the aircraft’s...

January 28, 2026
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Challenger Emerges in Navy F/A-XX Program

Stavatti Aerospace has presented its SM-39 Razor concept as a potential contender for the US Navy’s NCAD initiative, outlining a high-speed, low-observable aircraft designed to succeed the Super Hornet....

January 26, 2026
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PH Expands Black Hawk Fleet With New Helicopters

The acceptance of additional Black Hawks marks steady progress in the Philippines’ rotary-wing modernization effort. The S-70i’s versatility supports troop transport, logistics, humanitarian assistance, and armed utility missions. As...

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

Seoul’s decision to fund a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft marks a major expansion of its ability to control the electromagnetic battlespace. The Block-I platform will provide long-range jamming and...

January 24, 2026
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Mach 4 Razor Fighter Pitched as F/A-XX Successor

Stavatti Aerospace has entered the NCAD debate with its SM-39 Razor concept, proposing a large-scale, high-performance sixth-generation fighter for the U.S. Navy. The design emphasizes extreme speed, internal weapons...

January 24, 2026
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MC-55A Peregrine Enters Australian Air Service

The arrival of the MC-55A Peregrine represents a major leap in Australia’s airborne intelligence and electronic warfare capability. Based on the long-range Gulfstream G550 and equipped with a highly...

January 23, 2026
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Collins Secures C-130 Wheels and Brakes Contracts

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, has signed a series of three-year agreements to reinforce sustainment and supply support for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes, a key subsystem for one...

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...