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Stavatti Aerospace outlines SM-39 Razor concept as independent candidate for U.S. Navy’s NCAD F/A-XX fighter program

Stavatti Aerospace outlines SM-39 Razor concept as independent candidate for U.S. Navy’s NCAD F/A-XX fighter program

Stavatti Aerospace has presented the SM-39 Razor as an independent proposal for the U.S. Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance effort, informally known as F/A-XX, intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.

MBDA signs first One Way Effector contract with France’s DGA, marking rapid progress in defence innovation

MBDA signs first One Way Effector contract with France’s DGA, marking rapid progress in defence innovation

MBDA has reached a major milestone after signing its first contract for the development and production of the One Way Effector with the Direction Générale de l'Armement.

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

U.S. Air Force: Dragon Shield Exercise tests U-2 intelligence aircraft launch readiness in contested conditions at Beale

A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady assigned to the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron flew over Beale Air Force Base on Jan. 14, 2026, after being launched by Airmen from the 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during Exercise Dragon Shield.

L3Harris delivers first MC-55A Peregrine multi-mission intelligence aircraft for Royal Australian Air Force fleet

L3Harris delivers first MC-55A Peregrine multi-mission intelligence aircraft for Royal Australian Air Force fleet

L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first MC-55A aircraft to the U.S. Air Force following integration and mission system testing for Australia’s new Peregrine fleet.

Lockheed Martin awarded contract to service and recertify Taiwan’s Patriot PAC-3 air defense missiles

Lockheed Martin awarded contract to service and recertify Taiwan’s Patriot PAC-3 air defense missiles

The U.S. Department of War announced that it has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to service and recertify Patriot PAC-3 missiles owned by Taiwan.

UK selects industry partners to develop Project NYX autonomous drones for future Apache helicopter operations

UK selects industry partners to develop Project NYX autonomous drones for future Apache helicopter operations

According to a press release from the UK Ministry of Defence, a programme to develop futuristic helicopter drones designed to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters has moved into its next phase.

Italy weighs €9 billion Global Combat Air Programme investment as future successor to F-35 and Eurofighter fleets

Italy weighs €9 billion Global Combat Air Programme investment as future successor to F-35 and Eurofighter fleets

According to Euronews, Italy is preparing for a parliamentary decision on whether to invest around €9 billion in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) over the coming decade.