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January 26, 2026
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Austria Unveils Rocket-Armed Helicopter Drone

Austria’s Schiebel has unveiled the Camcopter S-301, a weaponized VTOL unmanned helicopter designed for land and naval operations. Revealed at UMEX 2026, the 485-kg platform builds on the S-300...

January 26, 2026
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Philippines Adds New Batch of S-70i Black Hawks

The Philippine Air Force has formally accepted five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters and eight M134-H machine guns, bringing its total received aircraft to 25 out of 32 ordered....

January 25, 2026
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Marines Deploy New ACV From USS Makin Island

The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its new ACV-P Amphibious Combat Vehicle during ship-to-shore operations from USS Makin Island, demonstrating progress in modernizing amphibious warfare. Conducted during Quarterly Underway...

January 25, 2026
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South Korea Launches $1.29B EW Aircraft Plan

South Korea has approved a 1.9 trillion won program to develop a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force, targeting operational deployment around 2034. Announced...

January 25, 2026
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Turkish Air Force Prepares 50+ ANKA III Order

Türkiye is expected to place an initial order exceeding 50 ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2026, signaling the program’s transition from development to production planning. According...

January 24, 2026
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Australia Debuts MC-55A Peregrine Surveillance Jet

Australia has taken delivery of its first MC-55A Peregrine at RAAF Base Edinburgh, marking the introduction of the country’s most advanced crewed intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare aircraft....

January 24, 2026
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UK Selects Teams for Apache Wingman Drones

The UK Ministry of Defence has advanced Project NYX into a new development phase, commissioning seven UK-based companies to design loyal wingman drones for Apache AH-64E helicopters. The initiative...

US Navy Awards $67.5M Trident II Support Deal

The U.S. Navy has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. a $67.5 million task order to support the Trident II D5 Strategic Weapons System, reinforcing the U.S.–UK sea-based nuclear...

January 24, 2026
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Stavatti Proposes Mach 4 Razor Navy Fighter

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled a detailed proposal positioning its SM-39 Razor as a candidate for the U.S. Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance requirement. The January 2026 release outlines a...

January 23, 2026
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Rolls-Royce to Supply 350 Engines for Boxer

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power Boxer armored vehicles for the German Armed Forces and international customers, following orders placed by Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland....