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Pakistan and Indonesia near deal for combat jets and armed drones

Indonesia's defence minister met Pakistan Air Force chief in Islamabad to discuss a proposed sale of combat jets and armed 'killer' drones to Jakarta, three security officials said. The meeting on Monday advances Islamabad's export outreach on fighters and unmanned attack systems.

2026-01-12T07:12:10.051795-08:00

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Dassault leads $200M investment in Harmattan AI to embed controlled autonomy in Rafale F5 and stealth drones

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

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Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

2026-01-11T18:36:17.760101-08:00

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China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

2026-01-11T20:04:59.742280-08:00

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Pakistan and Indonesia near deal for combat jets and armed drones Indonesia's defence minister met Pakistan Air Force chief in Islamabad to discuss a proposed sale of combat jets and armed 'killer' drones to Jakarta, three security officials said. The meeting on Monday advances Islamabad's export outreach on fighters and unmanned attack systems.

2026-01-12T07:12:10.051795-08:00

Pakistan and Indonesia near deal for combat jets and armed drones

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Dassault leads $200M investment in Harmattan AI to embed controlled autonomy in Rafale F5 and stealth drones Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million funding round in French defence AI startup Harmattan AI, valuing the company at about €1.4 billion. The strategic partnership will accelerate development of embedded AI and controlled autonomy for future Rafale F5 fighters, stealth drones and manned–unmanned teaming.

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

Dassault leads $200M investment in Harmattan AI to embed controlled autonomy in Rafale F5 and stealth drones

AeroTime

China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV China completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, its first domestically developed mid‑altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The sortie confirms progress in China’s indigenous UAS design and testing infrastructure, expanding Beijing’s options for mid‑altitude programs and signaling faster fielding of domestic systems.

2026-01-11T20:04:59.742280-08:00

China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

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Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027 Wing will add 150 Walmart stores to its drone delivery network, growing the service to more than 270 stores by 2027. The move scales Wing’s commercial last-mile operations with Walmart, accelerating neighborhood aerial logistics and testing operational throughput at regional scale.

2026-01-11T18:36:17.760101-08:00

Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

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North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe North Korea accused South Korea of flying a reconnaissance drone into its airspace on Jan. 4, warning of retaliation and saying Seoul "will pay a dear price." South Korea's military denies operating a drone that day and opened an investigation; the claim comes before a party congress.

2026-01-09T21:49:20.647524-08:00

North Korea accuses South Korea of Jan. 4 drone incursion; Seoul denies and opens probe

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Pakistan and Indonesia near deal for combat jets and armed drones

Dassault leads $200M investment in Harmattan AI to embed controlled autonomy in Rafale F5 and stealth drones

Wing to expand Walmart drone deliveries to 270+ stores by 2027

China completes maiden flight of Tianma-1000, first homegrown mid‑altitude UAV

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