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European Militaries Deploy to Greenland Amidst Trump’s Demands for Annexation and Tariff Threats
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European Militaries Deploy to Greenland Amidst Trump’s Demands for Annexation and Tariff Threats

European NATO Allies dispatched troops to reinforce Greenland, following the increased rhetoric by U.S. President Trump towards annexation. In the face of United States President Donald J. Trump’s rhetoric towards the annexation of Greenland, forceful or otherwise, European NATO nations have dispatched troops to Greenland to reinforce Denmark’s position, whilst a bi-partisan group of members […]

The Aviationist • Jan 16, 2026
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Proteus Autonomous Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight
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Proteus Autonomous Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

The UK’s first full-size autonomous helicopter, produced by Leonardo, has taken flight for the first time from the National Drone Hub facility at Predannack Airfield. The Proteus, developed by Leonardo from the civilian AW09 helicopter, performed two short test flights following a test routine that included fully autonomous operation, independent of any human input. This […]

The Aviationist • Jan 16, 2026
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The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter
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The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter

Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial arena, a global infrastructure layer critical to communications, navigation, climate monitoring and defense. Yet this dependence is threatened by a growing, largely invisible hazard: orbital debris. The European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Technical […] The post The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter appeared first on SpaceNews

SpaceNews • Jan 16, 2026
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KF-21 Boramae Completes Flight Tests Ahead of Schedule
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KF-21 Boramae Completes Flight Tests Ahead of Schedule

South Korea confirms the completion of the KF-21 Boramae flight test program after 1,600 sorties, paving the way for ROKAF deliveries and Block 2 development. South Korea’s indigenous KF-21 Boramae (Korean for “Hawk”) fighter has reached a major milestone, with the country officially announcing the completion of the flight test campaign. The achievement represents an […]

The Aviationist • Jan 16, 2026
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Russia begins using new jet-powered attack drone
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Russia begins using new jet-powered attack drone

Russia has begun using a previously unseen jet-powered one-way attack drone. Such drones were spotted after a Russian military unit released footage showing the system striking a Ukrainian HIMARS launcher during an operation recorded earlier this week. The video was published by the unit operating the reconnaissance drone and captured the moment the target was […]

Defence Blog Aviation • Jan 16, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Test Fires FIM-92 Stinger’s Possible Successor
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Lockheed Martin Test Fires FIM-92 Stinger’s Possible Successor

Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) design as part of the competition for the FIM-92 missile’s replacement. Lockheed Martin has announced on Jan. 13, 2026, the first test fire of its design for the U.S. Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) competition. The program was launched with the goal […]

The Aviationist • Jan 15, 2026
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NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research
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NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research

Two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 jets have joined the flight research fleet at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transitioning from military service to a new role enabling breakthrough advancements in aerospace. The F-15s will support supersonic flight research for NASA’s Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities project, including testing for the Quesst mission’s […]

NASA News • Jan 15, 2026
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Press Release: CesiumAstro lands historic $200m from EXIM
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Press Release: CesiumAstro lands historic $200m from EXIM

CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in space and defense communications systems and satellites, today announced it secured a historic $200 million financing package from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), in partnership with J.P. Morgan — the largest financing ever completed under EXIM’s “Make More in America” (MMIA) Initiative and one of the... The post Press Release: CesiumAstro lands historic $200m from EXIM appeared first on Runway Girl.

Runway Girl Network • Jan 15, 2026
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Iranian Airspace Reopens Following 5 hour Closure Due to Rising Tensions with the U.S.
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Iranian Airspace Reopens Following 5 hour Closure Due to Rising Tensions with the U.S.

After a nearly five-hour halt, Jan 15, 2026, marked the resumption of air traffic over Iran. Flight suspensions began amid growing tensions involving the United States military presence. Civil aviation faced disruptions during this interval. The pause coincided with assessments by government figures regarding potential American reactions. These considerations stemmed from Tehran’s response to ongoing […] The post Iranian Airspace Reopens Following 5 hour Closure Due to Rising Tensions with the U

Travel Radar • Jan 15, 2026
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EAA’s Attic — Clock From TBF Avenger Aboard USS Enterprise
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EAA’s Attic — Clock From TBF Avenger Aboard USS Enterprise

This piece originally ran in the November 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. This clock was removed from the cockpit of a Grumman TBF Avenger that was aboard the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in June 1945. The Avenger was the U.S. Navy’s premier torpedo bomber, seeing service in many major battles, as well as playing […] The post EAA’s Attic — Clock From TBF Avenger Aboard USS Enterprise first appeared on Hangar Flying.

EAA Hangar Flying • Jan 15, 2026
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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Becomes First UAV to Drop MAC Sonobuoys
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MQ-9B SeaGuardian Becomes First UAV to Drop MAC Sonobuoys

Multi-Static Active Coherent sonobuoys allow the MQ-9B to better detect submarines over large areas with fewer buoys than DIFAR and DICASS. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced on Jan. 13, 2026, a demonstration of the new expanded Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capability of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The test was conducted on […]

The Aviationist • Jan 15, 2026
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