dassault-aviation.com

Dassault leads $200M Series B in Harmattan AI to accelerate controlled autonomy

Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million Series B in Harmattan AI and has formed a strategic partnership to accelerate defense‑grade, controlled autonomy and AI integration into combat aviation platforms, targeting Rafale F5 upgrades and unmanned combat air systems (UCAS).

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2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00
The HillFilip Timotija

Russia says nuclear-capable hypersonic missile used against Ukraine

By The Hill: The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what Russia said was Kyiv’s drone strike against one o….

2026-01-11T10:53:41.768671-08:00
AeroTimeGabriele Petrauskaite

Sweden to pledge $1.6B for air defense systems

By AeroTime: Sweden will invest aroud $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities with a specific focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Also: Space Daily
2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00
Space.comMike Wall

Watch India launch advanced military satellite on rocket’s first flight since May 2025 failure

By Space.com: "Close to the end of the third stage [burn], we are seeing a little more disturbance in the vehicle roll rates, and subsequently, there is a deviation observed in the flight path.".

2026-01-11T03:03:58.945016-08:00
Breaking DefenseMichael Marrow

US Air Force creates 'Portfolio Acquisition Executives' to streamline weapons procurement and cut bureaucracy

By Breaking Defense: The fresh approach is meant to streamline weapons procurement and cut through bureaucracy, though details like exactly what authorities new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will have are being worked out.

2026-01-09T11:52:42.938534-08:00