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January 19, 2026
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US Navy Set to Field Its First Medium Uncrewed Surface Vessels

The US Navy is set to operationalize its first medium unmanned surface vessels as Seahawk and Sea Hunter enter fleet service and three new USV divisions are formed to...

January 18, 2026
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US Navy Rolls Out Upgraded SM-2 Block IIIC/CU Missiles

Displayed publicly at the Surface Navy Association 2026 symposium, the SM‑2 Block IIIC/CU represents the most recent configuration of the U.S. Navy’s medium‑range air‑defense missile. Also known as the...

January 17, 2026
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Proteus Helicopter Becomes UK Navy’s First Pilotless Flight

Leonardo UK and the British Royal Navy successfully conducted the first autonomous flight of the Proteus full-size unmanned helicopter at Predannack Airfield, Cornwall. The flight represents a key step...

January 16, 2026
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Skyeton Unveils Hydrogen Version of Raybird UAV

Skyeton has reimagined the Raybird unmanned aerial vehicle, replacing its internal combustion engine with a hydrogen-electric motor to enable longer, quieter missions. The hydrogen-electric system currently supports around 12...

January 14, 2026
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Textron Launches Advanced USV With Enhanced Capabilities

Textron Systems is introducing its fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), aimed at expanding naval operational capabilities with greater payload, range, and versatility. Based on the company’s common unmanned...

January 12, 2026
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Aeva Unveils 360° AI-Powered LiDAR Sensor for Short-Range Autonomous Systems

Aeva, a California-headquartered sensor developer, has launched Omni, a compact short-range 4D LiDAR solution aimed at improving environmental perception for physical AI systems. The system is designed to integrate...

January 11, 2026
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Emergence of Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile heightens threats to NATO and U.S. forces

Russia has acknowledged striking the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with its newly deployed Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, marking the system’s second confirmed operational use. Analysts widely view the...

January 11, 2026
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U.S. Navy names USNS Lansing, enhancing expeditionary fast transport capabilities

The U.S. Navy has formally christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard, completing construction of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport fleet. The ceremony...

January 10, 2026
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NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 placed under command of Spain’s Almirante Juan de Borbón

Spain is set to reinforce its leadership within NATO’s maritime forces as the frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón prepares to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the flagship of...

January 10, 2026
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First T-7A Red Hawk enters U.S. Air Force service, signaling a new era in pilot training

The U.S. Air Force has entered a new phase in pilot training with the formal induction of its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer at Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph,...