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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF accepts first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine ISR/EW aircraft after programme delays

The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its first L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine ISR/EW aircraft — a Bombardier G550‑derived platform — which arrived at RAAF Base Edinburgh on 24 January after programme delays, initiating fielding of a new airborne signals‑intelligence and electronic‑attack capability.

2026-01-25T19:53:42.950941-08:00

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defencetoday.com • Neil Ritchie

UK selects seven industry partners for Project NYX to develop 'loyal wingman' helicopter drones for Apache

By defencetoday.com: The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced the selection of seven industry partners for Project NYX, a programme to develop "loyal wingman" helicopter drones.

AeroTime

UK shortlists bidders for Apache loyal wingman program

2026-01-25T07:16:52.783706-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics

By SpaceNews.com: Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics.

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Trump suggests renaming USAF sixth‑generation fighter to 'F-47'

By Air Data News: U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that he could seek to change the designation of the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation fighter, known.

2026-01-25T10:10:48.013921-08:00

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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

Inside Anduril's Bolt-M Kamikaze Drone Program

By The War Zone: We go in-depth with Anduril on their machine learning-infused loitering munition that the USMC just ordered, including how they intend to produce it at scale.

2026-01-23T10:11:53.478727-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Elbit Systems UK acquires full ownership of UTacS, taking control of Watchkeeper industrial venture

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army's fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.

asdnews.com

Elbit Completes Acquisition of UTA, Bolstering UK Uncrewed Tech Hub for European and NATO Defence

Also: APAC Defence Reporter and aviation-defence-universe.com

2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Portugal takes delivery of fourth KC-390 with aerial refueling capability

By Air Data News: The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 Millennium, marking a new phase in the modernization of Portugal’s.

2026-01-23T14:23:14.301007-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

Denmark fast-tracked Lockheed radars for northern air surveillance

By DefenseNews.com: The government plans to place them around Denmark, the Faroe Islands and possibly in eastern Greenland.

2026-01-23T01:13:03.783672-08:00

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