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Mexico becomes first Latin American operator of Lockheed Martin C-130J-30, choosing it over Embraer C-390

Mexico's Fuerza Aérea Mexicana has received its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, becoming the first operator of the C-130J in Latin America. The type was selected over Embraer's C-390 in a competition to reinforce the service's tactical transport fleet.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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Axios • Colin Demarest

Trump threatens RTX contracts, upending U.S. defense procurement and warfighting posture

By Axios: Days ago, President Trump menaced the contracts of the world's second-largest defense company, RTX.

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

British military launches degree to train next‑generation drone engineers

By AeroTime: The British military is launching a new drone degree to train the next generation of engineers who can design, build and operate the technology.

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Royal Navy Flies Leonardo Proteus Autonomous Full‑Size Helicopter in Anti‑Submarine Tech Demonstration

By AINonline: Proteus technology demonstrator could augment existing crewed military platforms in anti-submarine missions.

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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.

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GA‑ASI and Calidus to Jointly Produce MQ‑9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit CCA in UAE

Aviation Week

GA‑ASI and UAE’s Calidus to Co‑Produce MQ‑9B Sea Guardian Unmanned Aircraft

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Wall Street Journal • Alexander Ward, Michael R Gordon, Shelby Holliday

Trump Seeks 'Decisive' Options Against Iran as U.S. Warplanes and Carrier Strike Group Deploy to Middle East

By Wall Street Journal: U.S. jet fighters have arrived in the region and an aircraft carrier is on its way.

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Mexico becomes first Latin American operator of Lockheed Martin C-130J-30, choosing it over Embraer C-390

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

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

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

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

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

Trump threatens RTX contracts, upending U.S. defense procurement and warfighting posture

British military launches degree to train next‑generation drone engineers

Royal Navy Flies Leonardo Proteus Autonomous Full‑Size Helicopter in Anti‑Submarine Tech Demonstration

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

GA‑ASI and Calidus to Jointly Produce MQ‑9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit CCA in UAE

GA‑ASI and UAE’s Calidus to Co‑Produce MQ‑9B Sea Guardian Unmanned Aircraft

Trump Seeks 'Decisive' Options Against Iran as U.S. Warplanes and Carrier Strike Group Deploy to Middle East

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

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

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

Royal Navy Flies Leonardo Proteus Autonomous Full‑Size Helicopter in Anti‑Submarine Tech Demonstration

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