Italy begins delivery and acceptance of SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defence systems for army modernisation
Italy’s Ministry of Defence has announced the start of the delivery and acceptance process for the SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defence systems.
U.S. Army activates Foxtrot Company to expand unmanned aviation capabilities within 1st Infantry Division
U.S. Army activated Foxtrot Company, 1st Attack Battalion, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, during a ceremony held January 23, 2026, attended by Soldiers and families from the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade.
U.S. Air Force to implement Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 as new wing-level deployment construct by fiscal year 2027
U.S. Air Force announced it will begin introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0 this year as an updated version of its legacy deployment construct.
Collins Aerospace signs three-year distribution deals to support C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes globally
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed three-year parts distribution agreements with Integrated Procurement Technologies, S3 AeroDefense and Derco, a Lockheed Martin company.
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 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
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 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
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
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
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.
Britain’s defence ministry details recent contracts supporting Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet fleet
The UK government has committed more than £650 million this week to strengthen and upgrade the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jet fleet, sustaining over 1,500 skilled jobs across the country into the next decade.