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Jan- 2026 -19 January
Czech Republic to Send Drone-Hunting Aircraft to Ukraine
The Czech Republic has announced plans to supply Ukraine with combat aircraft capable of intercepting drones.
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19 January
US Extends MQ-9 Sustainment Support For Italian Reaper Fleet
The US has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a $14.3-million contract modification to maintain the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 fleet.
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19 January
Denmark Retires F-16 After 46 Years of Service, Transitions Fully to F-35
Denmark has formally retired the F-16 Fighting Falcon after 46 years of operational service and will now transition fully to the F-16’s successor, the F-35A Lightning II.
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16 January
Hypersonic Missiles Could Fly Faster, Farther With GE-Lockheed Ramjet Engine
Hypersonic missiles could soon fly faster, farther, and cheaper thanks to a new ramjet engine developed by GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin.
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16 January
Ukraine’s ‘Ruta’ Grows Beyond Loitering Role, Emerges as Cruise Missile in New Iteration
Ukraine’s Ruta missile is stepping beyond its roots as a loitering munition, with its latest version ready to show its new muscle as a cruise weapon.
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16 January
BAE Systems Wins $62M US Navy Deal for E-2D Hawkeye IFF Service Depot
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62-million contract to set up a new service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s Identification Friend or Foe system.
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15 January
Trust Automation Secures $490M US Air Force Deal for Drones, C-UAS Systems
The US Air Force has awarded Trust Automation a contract worth up to $490 million to accelerate the development of unmanned and counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.
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15 January
Epirus Demos First Directed-Energy Takedown of Jam-Proof Fiber-Optic Drone
Epirus has demonstrated the first neutralization of a fiber-optic-guided drone using its Leonidas high-power microwave system, highlighting a potential non-kinetic counter to platforms immune to electronic-warfare effects.
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15 January
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Gains Expanded Sub-Hunting Capability
Sonobuoy is a naval sensor to track submarines, which can be deployed via the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone, and features Sonobuoy Dispensing System pods.
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15 January
Flying Blind? Thales’ New Gear Addresses Low Visibility for Helicopter Crews
French military pilots could soon fly deeper into low-visibility missions with Thales’ new TopOwl DD helmet, which brings a digital display directly into combat operations.
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