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Italy Receives First SAMP/T NG System to Strengthen Layered Air Defense

The Italian Army has accepted its first SAMP/T NG air defense system, advancing efforts to field a modern, layered air and missile defense structure. The delivery was made to...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

France Assigns MBDA Contract for One-Way Attack Drone Supply

France’s defense procurement agency has contracted MBDA to develop and manufacture a long-range one-way attack drone aimed at saturating and degrading enemy air defense systems. The One-Way Effector (OWE)...

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 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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U.S. Marines Conduct First Ship-to-Shore Deployment of New Amphibious Combat Vehicle

The U.S. Marine Corps has fielded its new ACV-P (Amphibious Combat Vehicle–Personnel Carrier) during ship-to-shore operations from USS Makin Island off the California coast, marking another milestone in the...

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...

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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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...

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 23, 2026
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Romania Adopts Ukraine-Proven Low-Cost Counter-UAS System

Romania is set to field the Merops anti-drone system after the platform demonstrated effectiveness against Russian Shahed loitering munitions. The Romanian Armed Forces have already procured the system, and...