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Thales fits TopOwl DD helmet to NH90 to boost pilot situational awareness in degraded-visibility missions

Thales has fielded the TopOwl DD digital helmet for NH90 crews, evolving the combat‑proven TopOwl to fuse terrain vision with mission and flight sensors, cameras and upgraded light intensifiers. The system gives day/night augmented‑reality support for operations in dust, fog, snow or extremely dark nights.

2026-01-13T23:33:34.744448-08:00

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin completes first flight test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI)

2026-01-13T10:58:03.260699-08:00

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UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine

2026-01-13T05:52:10.183590-08:00

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China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

2026-01-14T00:36:33.372381-08:00

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Bank of America raises price target on [Defense Company] after major Pentagon investment — buy rating reiterated Bank of America raised its price target for [Defense Company] after a major Pentagon investment tied to a specific program, while reiterating a buy rating. Analysts say disclosure of the award’s size and contract scope is needed to properly quantify revenue and earnings upside.

2026-01-14T04:02:50.285506-08:00

Bank of America raises price target on [Defense Company] after major Pentagon investment — buy rating reiterated

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France and Spain to equip NH90 special‑forces helicopters with Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet displays France and Spain will be launch customers for Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet display on NHIndustries NH90 special‑forces helicopters after development contracts were awarded. The package includes Thales’ TopOwl DD HMD and a Safran‑notified NATO agency vision‑system contract to enable low‑visibility operations.

2026-01-14T01:26:27.589128-08:00

France and Spain to equip NH90 special‑forces helicopters with Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet displays

Air Data News

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight Chinese official media released details of upgraded J-20 variants — the single‑seat J‑20A and a new twin‑seat J‑20S — as Beijing marked the 15th anniversary of the stealth fighter's first flight. State coverage outlined variant distinctions and roles for the two types.

2026-01-14T00:36:33.372381-08:00

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

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Thales fits TopOwl DD helmet to NH90 to boost pilot situational awareness in degraded-visibility missions Thales has fielded the TopOwl DD digital helmet for NH90 crews, evolving the combat‑proven TopOwl to fuse terrain vision with mission and flight sensors, cameras and upgraded light intensifiers. The system gives day/night augmented‑reality support for operations in dust, fog, snow or extremely dark nights.

2026-01-13T23:33:34.744448-08:00

Thales fits TopOwl DD helmet to NH90 to boost pilot situational awareness in degraded-visibility missions

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Pakistan Air Force inducts Gulfstream GVII-G600 VIP transport The Pakistan Air Force has inducted a Gulfstream GVII-G600 as a VIP transport, expanding its executive airlift fleet with the latest Gulfstream GVII family business jet. The move signals Islamabad’s acquisition of a modern, long‑range cabin platform for government and senior‑officer transport.

2026-01-13T21:10:05.451522-08:00

Pakistan Air Force inducts Gulfstream GVII-G600 VIP transport

Via Satellite

Intuitive Machines completes $800M acquisition of Lanteris (formerly Maxar), becomes vertically integrated space prime Intuitive Machines has completed its $800 million purchase of Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems), paying $450 million in cash and $350 million in Class A stock. The deal adds spacecraft manufacturing capability the company says will make it a vertically integrated space prime for commercial, civil and national-security work.

2026-01-13T13:25:40.922761-08:00

Intuitive Machines completes $800M acquisition of Lanteris (formerly Maxar), becomes vertically integrated space prime

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JetZero raises $175M to accelerate Z4 blended‑wing‑body 'manta‑ray' demonstrator JetZero closed a $175 million Series B, taking total commitments beyond $1 billion to accelerate development of its Z4 blended wing‑body 'all‑wing' demonstrator. The mid‑size, manta‑ray–shaped design targets a full‑size demo and is pitched to compete with Airbus and Boeing.

2026-01-13T11:20:22.421206-08:00

JetZero raises $175M to accelerate Z4 blended‑wing‑body 'manta‑ray' demonstrator

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin completes first flight test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI) at White Sands Missile Range, advancing a U.S. Army candidate to replace the FIM‑92 Stinger. The modular, open‑systems interceptor incorporates AI/ML and will enter a series of developmental flight trials.

2026-01-13T10:58:03.260699-08:00

Lockheed Martin completes first flight test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI)

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Thales fits TopOwl DD helmet to NH90 to boost pilot situational awareness in degraded-visibility missions

Lockheed Martin completes first flight test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI)

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

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