Day: January 12, 2026
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Defence News
Pandora, a keen-eyed satellite built to study exoplanets, readies for launch
Pandora, the latest in a long portfolio of University of Arizona’s space science missions, has cleared its last major milestone…
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U.S. leadership inspects next-generation hypersonic strike weapon
Castelion, a California-based defense technology firm founded by former SpaceX engineers, confirmed that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the…
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Japan uses robotic dogs during airborne assault drill
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) deployed robotic quadruped drones during a January 2026 airborne assault exercise conducted by the 1st…
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Russia launches new jet-powered strike drone against Ukraine
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has confirmed that Russia used a new jet-powered strike drone, identified as the Geran-5, during…
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Saudi Arabia moves to buy JF-17 fighters for Sudan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun formal discussions to convert a $2 billion Saudi loan into a transaction for JF-17…
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France reports higher Rafale fighter deliveries
France’s Dassault Aviation announced that it delivered 26 Rafale fighter jets in 2025, surpassing its annual plan of 25 aircraft.…
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U.S. Navy signs $1.42B engine deal for CH-53K fleet
The United States Navy on Tuesday awarded General Electric Aerospace a $1.42 billion contract modification to supply 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft…
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U.S. Air Force receives first T-7A trainer aircraft
The United States Air Force formally received its first T-7A Red Hawk on January 9, 2026, during an arrival ceremony…
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NATO taps Türkiye’s Havelsan for crucial software
NATO has decided to procure a tactical data link management center network planning software from Turkish defense company Havelsan, a system described in modern…
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