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The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to turn the XQ-58A Valkyrie from a test platform into an operational loyal wingman combat drone for future contested operations (Picture Source: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division) The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to turn the XQ-58A Valkyrie from a test platform into an operational loyal wingman combat drone for future contested operations (Picture Source: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division)

U.S. Marine Corps Selects Northrop Grumman to Operationalize Valkyrie Loyal Wingman Combat Drone

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Marine Corps competitively awarded Northrop Grumman the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical A...
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The U.S. Navy has secured a $1.42 billion contract modification with GE Aerospace to supply hundreds of T408 engines, ensuring sustained CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter production for the U.S. Marine Corps (Picture Source: NAVAIR) The U.S. Navy has secured a $1.42 billion contract modification with GE Aerospace to supply hundreds of T408 engines, ensuring sustained CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter production for the U.S. Marine Corps (Picture Source: NAVAIR)

U.S. Navy Awards GE Aerospace $1.42 Billion Contract for CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Engines

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
General Electric Aerospace, headquartered in Lynn, Massachusetts, secured a substantial $1.42 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy in J...
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Unlike other SAFE entries that only reference a capability or generic program name, Romania clearly specifies both the H225M and the H175, suggesting that negotiations with Airbus are expected in the coming months. (Picture source: Airbus) Unlike other SAFE entries that only reference a capability or generic program name, Romania clearly specifies both the H225M and the H175, suggesting that negotiations with Airbus are expected in the coming months. (Picture source: Airbus)

Romania prepares negotiations for Airbus H225M helicopters under EU SAFE funding program

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On January 7, 2025, DefenseRomania revealed that Romania has explicitly included the Airbus H225M Caracal and H175 helicopters in programs eligible...
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Within Denmark’s current force structure, the aircraft most likely to use the AGM-114R is the MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter operated by the Royal Danish Air Force. (Picture source: US Navy) Within Denmark’s current force structure, the aircraft most likely to use the AGM-114R is the MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopter operated by the Royal Danish Air Force. (Picture source: US Navy)

US approves $45 Million Hellfire missile sale for Denmark's MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On January 8, 2026, the United States approved a possible $45 million Foreign Military Sale to Denmark for AGM-114R Hellfire air-to-surface missile...
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Two Norwegian F-35 fighters on NATO Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled from Evenes Air Station to identify a Russian Tu-142 Bear-F flying in international airspace off the Norwegian coast, marking Norway’s first QRA intercept of 2026 (Picture Source: Norwegian Air Force) Two Norwegian F-35 fighters on NATO Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled from Evenes Air Station to identify a Russian Tu-142 Bear-F flying in international airspace off the Norwegian coast, marking Norway’s first QRA intercept of 2026 (Picture Source: Norwegian Air Force)

Norway Scrambles F-35 fighter to Intercept Russian Tu-142 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Near NATO Airspace

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
The Norwegian Air Force confirmed that two F-35 Lightning II fighters on NATO Quick Reaction Alert were launched on Tuesday, 6 January, to intercep...
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The U.S. Navy awarded Collins Aerospace a $20.3 million contract to modernize E-6B Mercury high-power transmit systems supporting nuclear command communications, and the image shows an E-6B Mercury aircraft post-Block II modification (Picture Source: NAVAIR) The U.S. Navy awarded Collins Aerospace a $20.3 million contract to modernize E-6B Mercury high-power transmit systems supporting nuclear command communications, and the image shows an E-6B Mercury aircraft post-Block II modification (Picture Source: NAVAIR)

Collins Aerospace Wins $20.3M U.S. Navy Contract to Upgrade E-6B Mercury Aircraft's Nuclear Command Link

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Newly released information from the U.S. Department of War on January 5, 2026, reveals that the U.S. Navy has awarded Rockwell Collins Inc., operat...
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Public flight-tracking data briefly exposed a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton launching from Florida and flying a long, high-altitude surveillance mission over the Caribbean before fading from view (Picture Source: Northrop Grumman / Flightradar24) Public flight-tracking data briefly exposed a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton launching from Florida and flying a long, high-altitude surveillance mission over the Caribbean before fading from view (Picture Source: Northrop Grumman / Flightradar24)

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Drone Conducts Extended Surveillance Patrol Over Caribbean North of Venezuela

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Public flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 briefly revealed a U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft conducting what appeared to be a lengthy...
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Türkiye is moving to equip its ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aircraft with ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar, a step that would give the flying-wing drone a credible air-to-air combat role alongside its deep strike and electronic warfare missions (Picture Source: Aselsan / Turkish Aerospace Industries) Türkiye is moving to equip its ANKA III stealth unmanned combat aircraft with ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar, a step that would give the flying-wing drone a credible air-to-air combat role alongside its deep strike and electronic warfare missions (Picture Source: Aselsan / Turkish Aerospace Industries)

Türkiye's ANKA III Stealth Drone Set to Gain Air-to-Air Strike Role With MURAD AESA Radar Integration

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On 30 November 2025, Türkiye’s Kızılelma unmanned fighter demonstrated the beyond-visual-range air-to-air potential of ASELSAN’s MURAD AESA radar d...
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An F-35 Pilot Training Center is a dedicated facility where military aviators from the United States and allied nations learn to fly, operate, and employ the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in real-world mission scenarios. (Picture source: Italian Air Force) An F-35 Pilot Training Center is a dedicated facility where military aviators from the United States and allied nations learn to fly, operate, and employ the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet in real-world mission scenarios. (Picture source: Italian Air Force)

Italy to start building first F-35 Pilot Training Center outside the United States

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
As reported by La Sicilia on January 7, 2026, Italy’s Ministry of Defense has approved €112.6 million to establish a multinational F-35 Lightning I...
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The JF-17 Thunder, also designated FC-1 Xiaolong Fierce Dragon in China, is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed by the Pakistan Air Force (Picture source: Wikimedia) The JF-17 Thunder, also designated FC-1 Xiaolong Fierce Dragon in China, is a lightweight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft jointly developed by the Pakistan Air Force (Picture source: Wikimedia)

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in talks over potential JF-17 fighter jet deal

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have entered quiet but advanced discussions aimed at transforming outstanding Saudi financial assistance into a major def...
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With the KF-21 Block II, Indonesia would possess a variant more suited to its needs, as it will carry a broader spectrum of weapons beyond air-to-air missiles, including guided bombs, stand-off systems like MBDA’s Spear, and beyond-visual-range missiles such as Meteor. (Picture source: South Korean Air Force) With the KF-21 Block II, Indonesia would possess a variant more suited to its needs, as it will carry a broader spectrum of weapons beyond air-to-air missiles, including guided bombs, stand-off systems like MBDA’s Spear, and beyond-visual-range missiles such as Meteor. (Picture source: South Korean Air Force)

Indonesia plans to buy 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets following new talks with South Korea

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
On January 8, 2026, Janes revealed that Indonesia is examining a revised procurement plan to revive its participation in the South Korean KF-21 fig...
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Türkiye’s offer of the ship-capable Bayraktar TB3 drone to Japan underscores a potential shift toward cost-effective, unmanned carrier operations as Tokyo reassesses its maritime security posture in the Pacific (Picture Source: Army Recognition / Baykar Technologies) Türkiye’s offer of the ship-capable Bayraktar TB3 drone to Japan underscores a potential shift toward cost-effective, unmanned carrier operations as Tokyo reassesses its maritime security posture in the Pacific (Picture Source: Army Recognition / Baykar Technologies)

Türkiye’s Baykar TB3 Drone Offer to Japan Points to Emerging Drone Carrier Concepts in the Pacific

| Defense News Aerospace 2026
In a report by the Anadolu Agency dated January 7, 2026, Turkish National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 and the follow-o...
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