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January 19, 2026
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US Approves $1.5B Upgrade of Strategic Peru Naval Base

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support the relocation and redevelopment of Peru’s main naval base in Callao, a strategic...

January 19, 2026
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Finland Begins Construction of Fourth Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has officially started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy, marking a major milestone in Finland’s Squadron 2020 naval modernization program....

January 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Navy to Deploy First Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

The US Navy is preparing to operationalize its first medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs), marking a major step in the integration of autonomous platforms into frontline naval operations. The...

January 19, 2026
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Windracers ULTRA Drone Doubles Range, Lifts Payload

Windracers has announced a major capability upgrade for its ULTRA unmanned aircraft, enabling the drone to carry payloads of up to 200 kilograms over distances exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The...

January 19, 2026
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DARPA Selects Shearwater AI to Extend Drone Endurance

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Shearwater Aerospace to provide artificial intelligence software that enables unmanned aerial vehicles to exploit atmospheric wind currents and extend...

January 18, 2026
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Poland Confirms Transfer of Up to 9 MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine

Poland is moving forward with preparations to transfer up to nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the first batch expected to be delivered once outstanding technical arrangements are...

US Navy Showcases SM-2 Block IIIC Missile Upgrade

The SM-2 Block IIIC/CU medium-range surface-to-air missile was showcased at the Surface Navy Association (SNA) 2026 Symposium, offering a closer look at the latest evolution of the U.S. Navy’s...

US Army Picks HERO-90 Munition for Infantry Trials

The US Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier has selected the HERO-90 loitering munition for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program, fast-tracking evaluation for dismounted anti-armor needs....

January 17, 2026
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Türkiye Fields E-ZPT Electric APC for Low-Signature Ops

Türkiye has delivered its first serial-produced E-ZPT electric armoured personnel carrier (APC) to the Turkish Armed Forces, marking a notable shift in the country’s approach to tracked vehicle modernization....

January 17, 2026
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Leonardo Proteus Becomes UK Navy’s First Autonomous Helo

The British Royal Navy, in partnership with Leonardo UK, successfully completed the first autonomous flight of the Proteus full-size unmanned helicopter at Predannack Airfield in Cornwall. This historic flight...