AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
China completed the maiden flight of the Tianma-1000, its first domestically developed mid‑altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The sortie confirms progress in China’s indigenous UAS design and testing infrastructure, expanding Beijing’s options for mid‑altitude programs and signaling faster fielding of domestic systems.
The Hill
• Filip Timotija
By The Hill: The Russian military said Friday that it launched its nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile in its attack on Ukraine, in retaliation for what Russia said was Kyiv’s drone strike against one o….
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
By AeroTime: Sweden will invest aroud $1.6 billion) in strengthening its air defense capabilities with a specific focus on safeguarding critical infrastructure.
Reuters
• David Brunnstrom, Michael Martina, Trevor Hunnicutt
By Reuters: China's progress in Latin America has been an irritant for the U.S.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
By Space.com: Liftoff occurred at 11:48 p.m. ET on Sunday (Jan. 11).
Reuters
• Andrew Osborn
By Reuters: The missile is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, although there was no suggestion that the one used in the overnight attack had been fitted with them.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
By Breaking Defense: The fresh approach is meant to streamline weapons procurement and cut through bureaucracy, though details like exactly what authorities new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will have are being worked out.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The US Navy has digitally integrated autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft with Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters inside the Joint Simulation Environment, as the service begins a fleet transformation that will see uncrewed fighters operated alongside conventional aircraft.
SpaceNews.com
• Claire Leon
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Payload
• Elizabeth Howell
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
