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EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe

UAE defence group EDGE and Spain's Indra have formed a Spanish joint venture to develop, produce and provide lifecycle support for loitering munitions and smart weapons. The agreement targets Spanish and wider European defence programmes, combining EDGE's systems portfolio with Indra's local industrial capability.

2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00

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Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

2026-01-13T03:16:28.078190-08:00

politico.eu

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

2026-01-13T06:10:14.581963-08:00

Reuters

Iran jams and seizes Starlink terminals amid near‑total internet blackout; US weighs response

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

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EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe UAE defence group EDGE and Spain's Indra have formed a Spanish joint venture to develop, produce and provide lifecycle support for loitering munitions and smart weapons. The agreement targets Spanish and wider European defence programmes, combining EDGE's systems portfolio with Indra's local industrial capability.

2026-01-13T07:00:30.571908-08:00

EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe

politico.eu

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions The UK and Poland have expanded a joint air‑defence programme to strengthen NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, officials said. The initiative accelerates combined planning, force integration and counter‑UAS measures amid heightened regional aerial threats.

2026-01-13T06:10:14.581963-08:00

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

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Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation Russian authorities have seized and nationalised Moscow Domodedovo Airport and will auction 100% of DME Holding and more than 20 affiliated firms on 20 January 2026, with a starting price of 132.3 billion rubles (~€1.44bn / $1.68bn). Land and ground rights remain state‑owned.

2026-01-13T03:16:28.078190-08:00

Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

AeroTime

NYT: U.S. 'civilian' aircraft reportedly struck vessel off Venezuela in September 2025 — what is known New York Times reporting alleges a U.S. "civilian plane" carried out a strike on a vessel off Venezuela in September 2025. This briefing consolidates what is publicly known about the incident, the aircraft description in the report, and which types of platforms could match that profile.

2026-01-13T01:52:13.980218-08:00

NYT: U.S. 'civilian' aircraft reportedly struck vessel off Venezuela in September 2025 — what is known

Bloomberg

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner Venezuela’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro severs Beijing’s ties to a Venezuelan space partner that offered regional launch and ground‑support options, constraining China’s access to the Western Hemisphere. U.S. moves to restrict Chinese activity in the region could heighten industry concerns about reliance on American‑controlled access to orbit.

2026-01-12T20:39:37.884632-08:00

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

Reuters

U.S. lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump threatens Greenland takeover, raising Thule base and Arctic security stakes A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers will visit Denmark this week after President Trump publicly threatened to 'take' Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that hosts the U.S. Thule Air Base. The trip will assess immediate implications for the base, Arctic security and bilateral ties.

2026-01-12T19:13:04.204580-08:00

U.S. lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump threatens Greenland takeover, raising Thule base and Arctic security stakes

Reuters

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Iran jams and seizes Starlink terminals amid near‑total internet blackout; US weighs response Iran has deployed military‑grade jammers and ordered raids to seize Starlink terminals as part of a near‑total internet blackout intended to suppress nationwide protests. SpaceX's satellite service remains one of the few channels for footage leaving the country; Elon Musk met U.S. defense officials as Washington considers responses.

2026-01-12T12:40:30.462584-08:00

Iran jams and seizes Starlink terminals amid near‑total internet blackout; US weighs response

The War Zone

Geran‑5 jet-powered kamikaze drone eyed for air‑launch from Su‑25; uses Chinese engine, 200‑lb warhead Russia is studying air‑launch of the jet‑powered Geran‑5 one‑way attack drone from Su‑25 attack jets. Kyiv says the design resembles Iran’s Karrar, uses a Chinese jet engine and carries roughly a 200‑lb warhead, prompting supply‑chain and proliferation concerns.

2026-01-12T10:09:41.009205-08:00

Geran‑5 jet-powered kamikaze drone eyed for air‑launch from Su‑25; uses Chinese engine, 200‑lb warhead

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EDGE and Indra form Spanish JV to develop, produce and support loitering munitions for Spain and Europe

Russia to auction Moscow's Domodedovo airport after nationalisation

UK and Poland deepen air‑defence cooperation to bolster NATO after Russian drone incursions

Iran jams and seizes Starlink terminals amid near‑total internet blackout; US weighs response

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