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India unveils LR-AShM hypersonic anti-ship glide missile at Republic Day parade

India’s DRDO unveiled the Long-Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM) during the 77th Republic Day parade, showcasing a hypersonic glide weapon reported to engage static and moving naval targets to ranges up to 1,500 km and carry variable payloads.

2026-01-26T02:47:49.912772-08:00

Via Satellite

Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation

2026-01-26T12:49:36.787103-08:00

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Airbus Helicopters books 544 gross orders in 2025, claims 51% civil market share and Spain 100‑ship defence deal

2026-01-26T09:05:27.316015-08:00

AeroTime

Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, opens deliveries of 42‑jet order

2026-01-26T05:57:28.540119-08:00

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U.S. Navy Flies Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters The U.S. Navy has flown Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, with at least one airframe bearing NAVY markings — an uncommon sight. The activity reflects cross‑service use of the F‑35A and highlights inter‑service interoperability and test support. No additional operational details were provided.

2026-01-26T16:35:06.793357-08:00

U.S. Navy Flies Air Force F-35A Joint Strike Fighters

Via Satellite

Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation South Korea's Hanwha Systems has signed memoranda of understanding with Canadian space firms Telesat and MDA Space to explore collaboration on Seoul's planned sovereign Low Earth Orbit defence constellation, K‑LEO. The MoUs aim to assess technical and industrial cooperation to accelerate development of military LEO capabilities.

2026-01-26T12:49:36.787103-08:00

Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation

Reuters

Airbus Helicopters books 544 gross orders in 2025, claims 51% civil market share and Spain 100‑ship defence deal Airbus Helicopters posted 544 gross (536 net) orders in 2025 from 205 customers across 50 countries and delivered 392 aircraft, claiming a 51% share of the civil and public‑service market and 28% in military orders. The year included 149 H145 sales, H160 momentum and a 100‑aircraft Spanish megadeal.

2026-01-26T09:05:27.316015-08:00

Airbus Helicopters books 544 gross orders in 2025, claims 51% civil market share and Spain 100‑ship defence deal

Flying Magazine

National Capital Region Declares Integrated Counter‑Drone Sensor Network Ready for Deployment Federal authorities have judged an integrated network of counter-drone sensors and command systems ready for deployment across the U.S. National Capital Region, creating a coordinated detection-to-command architecture intended to improve situational awareness and accelerate mitigation of small‑UAS threats near critical infrastructure and government facilities.

2026-01-26T07:35:46.103347-08:00

National Capital Region Declares Integrated Counter‑Drone Sensor Network Ready for Deployment

AeroTime

Italy fields first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO batteries with Aster B1NT and CAMM‑ER Italy’s Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air‑defence systems, adding Aster B1NT and CAMM‑ER layers to a modernized national air‑defence network. The fielding establishes new medium‑ and short‑range engagement layers and begins integration into Italy’s layered air‑defence architecture.

2026-01-26T06:51:59.476293-08:00

Italy fields first SAMP/T NG and GRIFO batteries with Aster B1NT and CAMM‑ER

AeroTime

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Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, opens deliveries of 42‑jet order Indonesia's Air Force (TNI‑AU) has taken delivery of the first three Dassault Rafale fighters, the opening tranche of a 42‑aircraft purchase. The arrivals begin a planned fleet modernization intended to bolster Indonesia's air‑deterrence and combat capability in the Indo‑Pacific.

2026-01-26T05:57:28.540119-08:00

Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, opens deliveries of 42‑jet order

Payload

Pentagon selects Varda, Stratolaunch for MACH-TB Task Area 3 reusable hypersonic test flights The Pentagon last week awarded Task Area 3 contracts under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) program to Varda Space Industries and Stratolaunch. Task Area 3 funds development of reusable flight concepts to support more frequent, lower-cost hypersonic missile test flights.

2026-01-26T05:07:21.216789-08:00

Pentagon selects Varda, Stratolaunch for MACH-TB Task Area 3 reusable hypersonic test flights

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India nears $1B deal for six IAI‑converted Boeing 767 tankers The Indian Air Force is closing in on a roughly $1 billion contract to buy six second‑hand Boeing 767s converted to tankers by Israel Aerospace Industries, its fifth attempt to field new aerial refuelling capability. The move aims to replace an ageing Il‑78MKI tanker fleet obtained from Uzbekistan in 2003–04.

2026-01-26T02:47:52.358535-08:00

India nears $1B deal for six IAI‑converted Boeing 767 tankers

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India unveils LR-AShM hypersonic anti-ship glide missile at Republic Day parade

Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation

Airbus Helicopters books 544 gross orders in 2025, claims 51% civil market share and Spain 100‑ship defence deal

Indonesia receives first three Dassault Rafale fighters, opens deliveries of 42‑jet order

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