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January 12, 2026
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India, France Advance $22B Rafale Deal Talks Ahead Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations over a major Rafale fighter jet acquisition for the Indian Air Force (IAF), with discussions gaining momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel...

January 11, 2026
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US Navy Christens USNS Lansing Spearhead Transport

The U.S. Navy has officially christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the completion of the Spearhead-class expeditionary...

January 11, 2026
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US Navy Taps Northrop for Rocket Motor vs Hypersonics

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor intended to extend the performance of the Standard Missile-6...

Russia Unveils Oreshnik Missile as Major NATO Threat

Russia has confirmed the combat use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) in a strike against the Ukrainian city of Lviv, marking only the second known operational...

January 10, 2026
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Spanish Frigate Almirante Jd Borbón Leads NATO Group

The Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón is set to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the command ship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 (SNMG-1), marking a...

January 10, 2026
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Tops 1,300 Jets in 2025

Lockheed Martin has announced that the F-35 Lightning II program achieved a record-breaking production milestone in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The...

January 10, 2026
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US Air Force Inducts First T-7A Red Hawk Trainer Jet

The U.S. Air Force has officially brought its first T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer into operational service, marking a major milestone in the modernization of military pilot training....

January 9, 2026
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Mach Industries Unveils Dart Counter-Drone Weapon

Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a next-generation counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats, ranging from individual quadcopters to coordinated drone swarms. Developed by the California-based...

January 9, 2026
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US Marine Corps Moves Ahead With Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has formally entered the loyal wingman competition, selecting Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The move marks a significant...

January 9, 2026
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HII Completes Initial Lionfish Drone Production for Navy

HII has completed the base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for the US Navy, marking a key milestone in the service’s effort to expand autonomous...