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US Air Force receives first Boeing 747-8

The U.S. Air Force has received its first Boeing 747-8, formally adding the long-range widebody to USAF inventory. The delivery marks a procurement milestone for the service and starts standard acceptance, inspection and integration activities ahead of operational assignment.

2026-01-19T11:13:18.244459-08:00

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GA‑ASI Demonstrates Autonomous Aerial Intercept with MQ‑20 Avenger Using Government Autonomy Software

By ga.com: In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomy development, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully executed a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger® jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

FlightGlobal

GA‑ASI’s MQ‑20 Avenger completes mission‑autonomy flight with simulated air‑to‑air engagement

Shephard Media

GA‑ASI advances MQ‑20 autonomy with successful intercept test demonstrating human–machine teaming

Also: news.defcros.com, Army Recognition, UK Defence Journal and 7 more

2026-01-18T18:16:05.054826-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Qinetiq wins five-year follow-on engineering support contract from UK Ministry of Defence for RAF Typhoon fleet

By FlightGlobal: Qinetiq has secured a five-year contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide "mission-critical engineering services" in support of the Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.

Also: Aviation Week and mrobusinesstoday.com

2026-01-19T07:27:33.012785-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Czech PM Babis rejects transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine amid debate over drone threats

By AeroTime: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis rules out selling or donating L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine to combat drones, rebuffing President Petr Pavel’s plan.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-01-19T06:04:23.260688-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program.

2026-01-19T05:12:20.070832-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE SAR imagery as European partners deepen space-based ISR support

By AeroTime: Ukraine broadens access to ICEYE’s SAR satellite imagery for day-night, all-weather tactical intelligence as European partners deepen space-based ISR support.

SpaceWatch Africa

Ukraine, ICEYE ink expanded agreement to provide high-resolution SAR satellite imagery for defence use

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ICEYE expands provision of satellite-based SAR imagery to Ukrainian MoD

Also: defensehere.com and defence-industry.eu

2026-01-19T04:07:39.813552-08:00

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Reuters

Leonardo chairman raises prospect of merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

By Reuters: The chairman of Italy's Leonardo on Monday floated the idea of a future combination between the defence and aerospace group and state‑controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri .

2026-01-19T06:45:48.184449-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Rachel Cohen

Drone networks can cut cost of Middle East security, AF general says

By DefenseNews.com: The Navy’s effort to adopt small drones as its main source of situational awareness at sea is going well enough that the Air Force wants to copy it.

2026-01-19T05:00:49.144239-08:00

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US Air Force receives first Boeing 747-8

GA‑ASI Demonstrates Autonomous Aerial Intercept with MQ‑20 Avenger Using Government Autonomy Software

GA‑ASI’s MQ‑20 Avenger completes mission‑autonomy flight with simulated air‑to‑air engagement

GA‑ASI advances MQ‑20 autonomy with successful intercept test demonstrating human–machine teaming

Qinetiq wins five-year follow-on engineering support contract from UK Ministry of Defence for RAF Typhoon fleet

Czech PM Babis rejects transfer of L-159 light combat jets to Ukraine amid debate over drone threats

Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program

Ukraine expands access to ICEYE SAR imagery as European partners deepen space-based ISR support

Ukraine, ICEYE ink expanded agreement to provide high-resolution SAR satellite imagery for defence use

ICEYE expands provision of satellite-based SAR imagery to Ukrainian MoD

Leonardo chairman raises prospect of merger with state-controlled Fincantieri, signaling possible Italian defence consolidation

Drone networks can cut cost of Middle East security, AF general says

US Air Force receives first Boeing 747-8