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York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

York Space Systems priced an upsized IPO of 18,500,000 shares, raising $629 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity. CEO Dirk Wallinger said proceeds will enable York to deliver smallsats “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price,” underpinning its push as a fast, defense-focused prime.

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

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Embraer says KC-390 could be built in the U.S. if a U.S. procurement proceeds

2026-01-29T13:12:57.630766-08:00

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USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs

2026-01-29T14:21:35.986961-08:00

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Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

2026-01-29T10:53:58.716709-08:00

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USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs The U.S. Air Force has issued a solicitation seeking contractors to train foreign pilots receiving U.S. military aid, across multiple aircraft types and instruction phases. The request seeks industry partners to deliver classroom, simulator and flight training under existing aid programs to build partner airpower capacity.

2026-01-29T14:21:35.986961-08:00

USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs

Via Satellite

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production York Space Systems priced an upsized IPO of 18,500,000 shares, raising $629 million to expand satellite manufacturing capacity. CEO Dirk Wallinger said proceeds will enable York to deliver smallsats “to meet large proliferation at scale, at an affordable price,” underpinning its push as a fast, defense-focused prime.

2026-01-29T13:32:32.879738-08:00

York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

Breaking Defense

Embraer says KC-390 could be built in the U.S. if a U.S. procurement proceeds Embraer, already embedded in the U.S. industrial base, said it would build the KC-390 Millennium tanker/transport in the United States if a U.S. procurement materialises. The company said the commitment would include production and sustainment work contingent on a formal contract award.

2026-01-29T13:12:57.630766-08:00

Embraer says KC-390 could be built in the U.S. if a U.S. procurement proceeds

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101st Airborne trains on Marine V-22 Ospreys as Army prepares to field Bell MV-75 tiltrotor The 101st Airborne Division conducted joint exercises with Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys at Fort Campbell to rehearse tiltrotor operations and air-assault tactics ahead of the Army's Bell MV-75 fielding. The training familiarizes soldiers with tiltrotor handling, embarkation procedures and integration challenges prior to MV‑75 deliveries.

2026-01-29T12:11:42.218648-08:00

101st Airborne trains on Marine V-22 Ospreys as Army prepares to field Bell MV-75 tiltrotor

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319th Recon Wing to lead USAF 'battle lab' for counter-small‑UAS base protection The U.S. Air Force has designated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks AFB to lead a 'battle lab' focused on countering small unmanned aerial systems threatening U.S. bases. The wing will develop tactics, integrate sensors and mitigation effects, and accelerate fielding of operational C‑UAS capabilities across installations.

2026-01-29T12:06:32.794302-08:00

319th Recon Wing to lead USAF 'battle lab' for counter-small‑UAS base protection

The War Zone

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro Lockheed has publicly confirmed that its RQ‑170 Sentinel unmanned platforms provided support for the operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The rare acknowledgement is one of the few official confirmations of RQ‑170 operational employment since the stealth ISR drone entered service decades ago.

2026-01-29T10:53:58.716709-08:00

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for HADES ISR programme The U.S. Army is pursuing up to 11 customised Bombardier Global 6500 business jets to equip its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) ISR programme. The procurement marks a deliberate move from decades of turboprop surveillance to jet‑powered airborne intelligence platforms as the service modernises.

2026-01-29T09:56:40.616116-08:00

U.S. Army seeks up to 11 Bombardier Global 6500 business jets for HADES ISR programme

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Bell Q4: 78 Commercial Helicopters Delivered as Military Revenue Rises 20% and MV-75 Accelerates Bell reported military revenue up 20% in 2025 as its MV-75 tiltrotor programme accelerates toward a targeted first flight in 2026, while the company delivered 78 commercial helicopters in Q4 2025, highlighting simultaneous civil and defence momentum.

2026-01-29T09:37:25.370243-08:00

Bell Q4: 78 Commercial Helicopters Delivered as Military Revenue Rises 20% and MV-75 Accelerates

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York Space Systems raises $629M in upsized IPO to scale smallsat production

Embraer says KC-390 could be built in the U.S. if a U.S. procurement proceeds

USAF solicits contractors to train foreign pilots under U.S. military aid programs

Lockheed confirms RQ‑170 Sentinels supported operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

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