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January 31, 2026
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MQ-25A Stingray Completes U.S. Navy’s First Autonomous Ground Taxi Test

The U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has successfully completed its initial autonomous taxi test, Boeing has confirmed. While modest in scope, the milestone represents an important step toward...

January 31, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

U.S. Clears $150M Sale as Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Helicopter Inventory

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support, according to a notification issued by the...

January 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Israel Seeks Acquisition of Advanced AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for up to 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8...

RTX Awards $200M LTAMDS Radar Components Contract to TTM Technologies

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year agreement to supply electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program. The...

January 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Approves $1.7B Equipment Sale to Support Spain’s F100 Frigate Upgrade

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.7 billion foreign military sale to Spain to support the mid-life modernization of the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate fleet. The upgrade...

January 30, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

US Companies Introduce Quantum Technologies into Air and Missile Defense

Three US companies are examining how quantum computing could transform future American defense capabilities. California-based D-Wave Quantum has partnered with Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies to assess the potential...

January 30, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

UK Reveals Baby Raptor and Raptor XL High-Speed Interceptors with Autonomy

Speed is becoming the UK’s latest answer to evolving aerial threats, with the unveiling of two new high-speed interceptors designed for “fast-paced, precise engagements.” Developed by London Defence R&D,...

January 30, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Israel Unveils World’s First Fully Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems is equipping its unmanned aerial vehicles with what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system. Under a recent agreement with Lowental Hybrid, Elbit’s UAVs...

Raytheon Wins $197M USAF Contract to Deliver MS-110 Pods for Poland

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to deliver MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems to the Polish Air Force. The agreement covers...

January 30, 2026
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Air Platforms

Boeing Lands USAF Contract for Four Additional MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured another contract to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force as part of the service’s ongoing modernization program. The latest award...