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January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV

MQ-9B and Gambit Aircraft to Be Co-Produced by GA and Calidus in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a collaboration with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the United Arab Emirates....

January 21, 2026
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R&D

Challenger 3 Reaches Milestone With First Crewed Firing Test

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has successfully conducted the first crewed live-fire trial of the Challenger 3, marking a major milestone toward the British Army’s fielding of its next-generation...

January 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Sri Lanka Receives 10 US Helicopters for Relief

The handover of 10 TH-57 Bell 206 helicopters marks another step in expanding practical defense cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka. Delivered through the Excess Defense Articles...

January 19, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

MQ-9 Sustainment Support for Italian Reaper Drones Extended by US

The United States has approved a $14.3 million contract modification for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to continue sustaining the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 unmanned aircraft fleet. Issued as a...

January 19, 2026
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R&D

After 46 Years, Denmark Retires F-16s and Fully Adopts F-35 Fighters

Denmark has officially retired its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet after 46 years of service and is now completing its transition to the F-35A Lightning II. The fourth-generation fighters made...

January 18, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Final Clearance Given for Poland’s MiG-29 Transfer to Ukraine

Poland is preparing to deliver up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, slightly fewer than the ten originally expected, pending resolution of technical and logistical issues. The transfer,...

January 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Marks 350th MH-60R Delivery to US Navy

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York, facility, assigning it to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)-41. HSM‑41 trains...

January 13, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Completes KF-21 Flight Tests as Aircraft Moves Toward Delivery

South Korea has completed all flight testing for its next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, clearing the way for delivery of the domestically developed aircraft to the Republic of Korea...

January 12, 2026
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India and France Intensify Rafale Deal Discussions Ahead of Macron’s State Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations on a potential Rafale fighter aircraft deal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit to...

January 12, 2026
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F-35 Program Records All-Time High of 191 Deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025, the highest annual output in the program’s history and a major milestone for the multinational aircraft initiative. Production...