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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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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.

Also: Sky News, Skift, Euronews and Space Daily
2026-01-20T21:52:54.210317-08:00
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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.

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

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