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Reuters

Russia says it fired Oreshnik hypersonic missile in mass drone-and-missile strikes on Ukrainian energy and drone sites

Moscow said it launched an Oreshnik hypersonic missile at energy facilities and drone-production sites in Ukraine as part of a massive overnight drone-and-missile offensive that struck Kyiv and Lviv. At least three people were killed and Ukrainian authorities warned 'all of Ukraine' is under missile threat.

Also: Sky News, the-independent.com, The Independent and aa.com.tr
2026-01-08T23:02:31.746901-08:00
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

US Air Force Officially Designates Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon CCA Prototype as YFQ‑48A

By Aviation Today: YFQ-48A is the designation for Northrop Grumman‘s Project Talon series of drone contenders for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, the service said on Dec.

2026-01-08T14:03:29.211057-08:00
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Boeing awarded $266M sole‑source contract to redesign C-17 flight deck; USAF warns spares for two LRUs may run out by FY2028

By Aviation Today: In mid-December, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole source contract through 2031 to replace the flight deck of the company’s C-17 airlifter.

2026-01-08T13:49:56.027623-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Northrop Grumman, Kratos Selected to Integrate XQ-58 Valkyrie for Marine Corps MUX TACAIR Program

By Breaking Defense: Northrop Grumman will serve as the prime contractor and integrate mission systems on Kratos’s XQ-58 Valkyrie for the Marine Corps’s MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Also: Air Data News, DefenseNews.com, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Northrop Grumman, Defense Scoop, aero-defence.tech, aero-defence.tech, news.defcros.com, ex2.com.au, news.ssbcrack.com, Defense Daily and 8 more
2026-01-08T06:09:17.995465-08:00
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

Pentagon IG Report Flags Ongoing F‑35A/C Readiness Shortfalls Affecting Strike Operations

By Aviation Today: While Air Force F-35A and Navy F-35C fighters by Lockheed Martin were in the U.S. strike package against Venezuela on Jan. 3, a December Pentagon Inspector General (IG) report highlighted […].

2026-01-08T13:22:23.965197-08:00