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Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap

Turkey will receive its first Eurofighter Typhoon — an ex‑Qatar airframe — by the end of February 2026, a concrete step in Ankara's effort to close looming airpower gaps. The delivery strengthens immediate regional deterrence and forms part of Ankara's planned transition pathway toward domestically produced KAAN fighters.

2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00

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UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters

2026-01-22T00:35:29.797211-08:00

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GA‑ASI, Calidus sign MOU to explore co‑production of MQ‑9B SkyGuardian and Gambit CCA in UAE

2026-01-20T20:51:25.985574-08:00

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Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

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Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap Turkey will receive its first Eurofighter Typhoon — an ex‑Qatar airframe — by the end of February 2026, a concrete step in Ankara's effort to close looming airpower gaps. The delivery strengthens immediate regional deterrence and forms part of Ankara's planned transition pathway toward domestically produced KAAN fighters.

2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00

Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap

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MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles MBDA has won a new contract to supply additional Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles to the German Armed Forces. The award expands Germany's long-range air-to-air strike inventory and supports ongoing modernization of its fighter fleet's armament, and underlines continued European demand for MBDA's advanced missile systems.

2026-01-23T02:30:01.697564-08:00

MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles

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Denmark fast-tracks Lockheed radars to boost surveillance around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and eastern Greenland Denmark has fast-tracked procurement of Lockheed-built early-warning radars to expand northern air surveillance, planning sites around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and possibly eastern Greenland. The move accelerates national and NATO sensing capability in high latitudes ahead of wider Arctic security investments.

2026-01-23T01:13:03.783672-08:00

Denmark fast-tracks Lockheed radars to boost surveillance around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and eastern Greenland

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UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters On 22 January EDGE Group’s Swiss unit Anavia was awarded UAE Ministry of Defence contracts to deliver 168 uncrewed helicopters — 76 HT‑100 and 92 HT‑750 — in what EDGE described as a “globally significant” two‑contract agreement for supply and related systems/services.

2026-01-22T00:35:29.797211-08:00

UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters

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GA‑ASI, Calidus sign MOU to explore co‑production of MQ‑9B SkyGuardian and Gambit CCA in UAE General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and UAE‑based Calidus Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding at UMEX to explore co‑production of the MQ‑9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft family in the United Arab Emirates. The deal would establish local manufacture of GA‑ASI systems in the Gulf.

2026-01-20T20:51:25.985574-08:00

GA‑ASI, Calidus sign MOU to explore co‑production of MQ‑9B SkyGuardian and Gambit CCA in UAE

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US approves $2.316B potential sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidons and MK54 torpedoes to Singapore The Defense Security Cooperation Agency approved a potential $2.316 billion Foreign Military Sale of up to four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, eight MK54 torpedoes and associated systems, support and training for Singapore. The package will modernize Singapore's maritime surveillance, with deliveries from 2025.

2026-01-20T12:46:05.172260-08:00

US approves $2.316B potential sale of four Boeing P-8A Poseidons and MK54 torpedoes to Singapore

AeroTime

Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems Helsing denied a Bloomberg report that Ukraine had paused purchases of its HX‑2 loitering attack drone, saying multiple Ukrainian units are actively requesting additional systems. The company's statement signals procurement activity for HX‑2 continues despite media reports of a suspension.

2026-01-20T03:41:20.751878-08:00

Helsing denies Ukraine suspended HX-2 orders; says multiple units requesting more systems

AeroTime

DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to seize two P-8-style anti-submarine warfare mission crew trainers manufactured by South Africa’s TFASA. Authorities intercepted the systems while they were in transit to the People’s Liberation Army of China, and DOJ has opened federal forfeiture proceedings.

2026-01-20T02:30:54.300702-08:00

DOJ moves to seize two TFASA-built P-8-style ASW trainers intercepted en route to China’s PLA

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Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap

UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters

GA‑ASI, Calidus sign MOU to explore co‑production of MQ‑9B SkyGuardian and Gambit CCA in UAE

Czech government blocks transfer of Aero Vodochody L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine

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