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Reuters

UK awards £453m Typhoon radar upgrade contract to BAE Systems and Leonardo

The UK government has awarded a £453 million contract to BAE Systems and Leonardo to upgrade radar systems on the RAF’s Typhoon fleet. The programme is intended to sharpen air-defence capability versus Russian threats, reinforce Typhoon as Britain’s backbone fighter and protect over 1,500 skilled jobs.

Also: UK Defence Journal

2026-01-21T16:20:53.492245-08:00

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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USAF Seeks to Extend F‑117 Nighthawk Flights Through 2034

By The War Zone: The Air Force is looking at extending its growing F-117 operations to 2034, 26 years after the type was officially retired.

2026-01-21T15:12:19.429926-08:00

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halifax.citynews.ca

Trump heads to Davos as bid for Greenland risks straining NATO ties and Arctic security

By halifax.citynews.ca: DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use force to do so while repeatedly deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S.

Space Daily

Trump says US reached framework for deal on Greenland — repeatedly calls it 'Iceland'

defaeroreport.com

DEFAERO Strategy Series — Richard Fontaine on Trump Administration’s Drive to Acquire Greenland

Also: Sky News, Skift, Euronews and Space Daily

2026-01-20T21:52:54.210317-08:00

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Es’hailSat Signs MoU with Qatar Armed Forces to Advance Military Satellite Capabilities

By Via Satellite: Qatar is looking to satellite to boost its military capabilities, with a new MoU signed by Es’hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF).

Also: Satellite Evolution

2026-01-21T14:15:52.726045-08:00

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defence-industry.eu

Mexican Air Force receives first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 — first C-130J operator in Latin America

By defence-industry.eu: The Mexican Air Force has announced the acquisition of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, making Mexico the first country in Latin America to operate the C-130J.

Air Data News

C-130J Hercules beats Embraer C-390 in Mexican Air Force competition

Aviation Week

Lockheed IDs Mexico As Latest Confirmed C-130J Buyer

2026-01-21T06:50:02.602446-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

European Defence Fund launches PRECISE project to develop multi-source data toolbox, GMV named coordinator

By SpaceWatch Global: The EDF research project, PRECISE, intending to develop a European toolbox combining multi-source data collection has officially begun.

2026-01-21T03:38:42.805808-08:00

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DVIDS / U.S. DoD

First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland.

AeroTime

Finland’s first F-35A arrives in Arkansas to begin US-based pilot training

defence-industry.eu

Finland’s first F-35 Lightning II multirole fighter arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas

2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

GA-ASI and Calidus sign UAE MOU to explore co-production of MQ-9B SkyGuardian and Gambit combat aircraft

By FlightGlobal: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Calidus Aerospace covering potential co-production of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the Emirates.