BQM-177A Target Drones

U.S. Navy Tests Two Fully Autonomous BQM-177A Target Drones Successfully Defending Airspace While Virtual F/A-18 Acts as Mission Commander

The U.S. Navy has successfully demonstrated a fully autonomous air defense mission using two BQM-177A jet targets at the Point Mugu Sea Range, marking a significant step toward operationalizing unmanned, mission-capable aircraft within manned-unmanned teaming constructs. The December 11 exercise...
Thaon di Revel class, designated PPA, Italy

Indonesian Navy’s KRI Prabu Siliwangi Completes First Sea Trial in Italian Waters, Marking Milestone in Crew Integration and Operational Readiness

The Indonesian Navy has confirmed that its newest offshore patrol vessel, KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321, successfully completed its first sea trial in Italian waters on January 8, 2026, marking an important milestone in the ship’s transition from commissioning to operational readiness....
XQ-58 Valkyrie can carry precision weapons, decoys, Electronic-attack payloads

U.S. Marine Corps Taps XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone for Distributed Air Combat Teaming with F-35B and F-35C Fighters

Northrop Grumman announced on January 8, 2026, that it has won the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) contract, teaming with Kratos Defense to deliver a Marine-tailored variant of...
Sweden Unmanned Warfare, Approving $440 Million Drone and Autonomous Systems

Sweden Fast-Tracks a New Era of Unmanned Warfare, Approving $440 Million Drone and Autonomous Systems Package for Rapid Military Integration

The Swedish government has approved a sweeping new investment of more than SEK 4 billion (approximately $440 million) to rapidly acquire a family of unmanned military systems for the Swedish Armed Forces, marking one of the most decisive shifts in...
Bayraktar TB2

Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB2 May Enter Syrian Service Under New Military Framework, Marking a Symbolic Break from Years of Hostility

A report published by Syria Retold Daily on January 11, 2026, has sparked renewed attention on the evolving relationship between Türkiye and Syria, claiming that the Turkish government is considering the sale of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles to the...
U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball Returns From 120-Day Arctic Patrol, Signaling Growing U.S. Resolve in the Bering Sea and Northern Approaches

The U.S. Coast Guard on January 9, 2026, announced that the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL-756) had returned to Honolulu on January 1 after completing a demanding 120-day, 16,500-nautical-mile patrol across the Bering Sea and the Gulf...
U.S. forces and regional partners joint air and missile defense coordination center at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base

U.S. and Regional Allies Activate New Joint Air and Missile Defense Command in Qatar to Counter Growing Threats From Missiles and Drones

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Monday the official activation of a new joint air and missile defense coordination center at Al Udeid Air Base, marking a significant step in regional defense integration. The facility, formally named the Middle Eastern...
SLCM-N cruise missile will equip the future Trump-class battleship

US Congress Greenlights Integration of SLCM-N Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missiles into Trump-Class Guided-Missile Battleships, Signaling Major Shift in U.S. Naval Deterrence Strategy

The U.S. Congress has formally confirmed that the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) will be integrated into the future Trump-class guided-missile battleship, designated BBG(X), marking a historic shift in U.S. naval nuclear posture. The decision establishes, for the first time...
JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet

Pakistan–Indonesia JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Talks Accelerate, Signalling a Strategic Shift in Indo-Pacific Defence Procurement and Middle-Power Airpower Alignment

Pakistan and Indonesia have reportedly accelerated negotiations over a potential acquisition of nearly 40 JF-17 Thunder multirole fighter jets and associated armed unmanned systems, a move that could mark a consequential inflection point in Asia’s evolving defence procurement ecosystem. The...
J-10CE Fighter

China Achieves J-10CE Fighter’s First Combat Victory, Marking a Strategic Turning Point in Global Air Warfare and Defence Exports

China's confirmation that its export-configured J-10CE fighter jet has achieved its first combat victory marks a pivotal moment in modern aerial warfare, signalling both the maturation of Chinese aerospace engineering and a structural shift in the global fighter aircraft market...
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