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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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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 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 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 23, 2026
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Collins Signs C-130 Wheels, Brakes Support Deals

RTX’s Collins Aerospace has entered into three-year support agreements aimed at strengthening logistics, availability, and lifecycle sustainment for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. The agreements involve Integrated Procurement Technologies,...

January 23, 2026
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Dassault Leads $200M Harmattan AI Funding

Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million Series B funding round in Harmattan AI, establishing a strategic partnership focused on integrating artificial intelligence-driven autonomy into future combat aviation systems....

January 21, 2026
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QinetiQ Secures Typhoon Support Deal

QinetiQ has received a five-year contract extension worth £205 million from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue providing engineering and technical support for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter...

January 21, 2026
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MQ-9B, Gambit to Be Built in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE. The agreement...

January 21, 2026
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UK’s Challenger 3 Hits Crewed Firing Milestone

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land has completed the first crewed live-fire trials of the Challenger 3 main battle tank, marking a major milestone in the British Army’s armored modernization program....

January 21, 2026
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India Clears Boeing 767 Aerial Tanker Buy

India’s Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of six multirole aerial refuelling aircraft to significantly enhance the operational reach and endurance of the Indian Air Force. The program,...