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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Navy integrates autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F-35s in Joint Simulation Environment to develop new fighter tactics

FlightGlobal reports: The US Navy has digitally integrated autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft with Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters inside the Joint Simulation Environment, as the service begins a fleet transformation that will see uncrewed fighters operated alongside conventional aircraft.

Also: The Aviationist

2026-01-09T05:28:00.902972-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Kurt “Spuds” Vogel

If the U.S. Doesn’t Seize Space Leadership, China Will — Policy and Industry Imperatives

By SpaceNews.com: The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it.

2026-01-09T04:05:38.933767-08:00

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Aviation Week • James Pozzi

Rolls‑Royce and Turkish Technic break ground on Istanbul engine MRO joint venture

By Aviation Week: The proposed engine maintenance joint venture (JV) between Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic has broken ground at Istanbul Airport.

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Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic Break Ground on New Engine Maintenance Facility at Istanbul Airport

Aviation Week

Rolls-Royce, Turkish Technic Progress On Trent Engine MRO

Also: asdnews.com, Rolls Royce and mrobusinesstoday.com

2026-01-08T13:01:01.666927-08:00

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Qatar Airways leases three Heathrow slot pairs from Air Mauritius

By ch-aviation: Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) has leased three slot pairs at London Heathrow from Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) as the latter is moving its London...

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2026-01-09T04:58:24.489384-08:00

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Reuters • Saad Sayeed; Mubasher Bukhari

Exclusive: Pakistan nears $1.5 billion arms and jet deal for Sudan as civil war intensifies

By Reuters: Pakistan is in the final phases of striking a $1.5-billion deal to supply weapons and jets to Sudan, a former top air force official and three sources said, promising a major boost for Sudan's army, battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

2026-01-09T04:38:00.977346-08:00

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IAG names British Airways finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo as group CFO, succeeding Nicholas Cadbury

By Reuters: IAG on Friday named unit British Airways's finance chief Jose Antonio Barrionuevo as the group's new CFO starting in June, replacing Nicholas Cadbury as part of a planned succession.

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