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January 25, 2026
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South Korea Kicks Off $1.29B EW Aircraft Program

Seoul has approved a 1.9 trillion won (about $1.29 billion) effort to field a purpose-built electronic warfare aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force by the mid-2030s, marking...

January 25, 2026
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Turkish Air Force Plans First Order of Over 50 ANKA III Stealth UAVs

Senior Turkish aerospace officials expect the Turkish Air Force to order over 50 ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2026, signalling a decisive move into procurement and...

January 24, 2026
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Australia Introduces MC-55A Peregrine ISR and EW Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its first MC-55A Peregrine airborne intelligence and electronic warfare aircraft, marking the debut of Australia’s most sophisticated crewed ISR platform. Delivered to...

January 24, 2026
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UK Chooses Industry Consortia for Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Development

Project NYX has entered a critical development stage, with the UK Ministry of Defence selecting seven domestic companies to design loyal wingman drones intended to operate in close coordination...

U.S. Navy Issues $67.5M Support Contract for Trident II Missile Program

The U.S. Navy has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) a task order valued at $67.5 million to support the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System,...

January 24, 2026
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Stavatti Pitches Mach-4 SM-39 Razor as Alternative to U.S. Navy F/A-XX

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled an expansive proposal positioning its SM-39 Razor fighter concept as a potential solution for the U.S. Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) requirement, representing one...

January 23, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rolls-Royce to Deliver 350 mtu Series 199 Engines for Boxer Fleet

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power new Boxer armored wheeled vehicles ordered by the German Armed Forces and international customers. The contracts were awarded by...

Dassault Aviation Heads $200M Investment in Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation has taken the lead in a $200 million Series B funding round for Harmattan AI, formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI-powered autonomy for future military...

January 23, 2026
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UAE Reveals ‘ORB’ Deep-Sea Remote Vehicle With 1,000-Foot Dive Capability

An Emirati developer is expanding deep-sea search and recovery capabilities with a remotely operated vehicle built to function in extreme underwater conditions beyond human limits. Trident Subsea Systems’ ORB...

January 23, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Babcock to Share Arrowhead 140 Frigate Blueprints With Indonesia

Babcock has secured its first tasking under the UK–Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP), a £4 billion ($5.3 billion) initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral naval cooperation and shipbuilding capabilities. Introduced...