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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Norway to firm options for two more Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip seventh Tromsø SAR base

Norway plans to exercise options for two additional Leonardo AW101 'SAR Queen' helicopters to equip a seventh search-and-rescue base at Tromsø, the justice ministry said. The firming of the pair would expand Norway's NAWSARH fleet and strengthen all‑weather SAR coverage in northern and Arctic regions.

2026-01-23T04:35:12.145918-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force acquisition arm scrambles to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts.

2026-01-22T16:13:29.931516-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Northrop Grumman MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Contract

By Aviation Today: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] and Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Jan. 8 that the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has […].

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2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

SOF Week to Host First Dedicated Aviation Demo Space for UAS and Counter‑UAS at 2026 Tampa Conference

By FlightGlobal: This year's edition of the annual special operations conference in Tampa, Florida will for the first time feature a dedicated space for demonstrating new aviation technologies, including uncrewed aircraft, counter-UAS systems and airborne mission equipment.

2026-01-22T16:26:55.867518-08:00