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January 30, 2026
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Boeing to Build Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has received a new contract to supply four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the U.S. Air Force, continuing the service’s modernization of its rotary-wing fleet. The latest...

January 29, 2026
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General Atomics Introduces New Maritime Aircraft

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has introduced the Do228 NXT, a modernized aircraft tailored for fast-evolving maritime surveillance and border security missions. Designed to perform reliably in demanding and austere...

January 28, 2026
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Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Race

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled the SM-39 Razor, a proposed aircraft concept positioned as an alternative option for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance program, which seeks to replace...

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...