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Italian Eurofighters Intercept Rare Russian Navy Be-200 Flying Boat Over the Baltic

The Russian Navy operates just a handful of multirole jet-powered amphibious flying boats. One was intercepted by the Italian Air Force F-2000s over the Baltic Sea. On Jan. 16, 2026,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
January 16, 2026
European Militaries Deploy to Greenland
Military Aviation

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…

James Gray James Gray
January 16, 2026
Drones

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…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 16, 2026
KF-21 flight test completion
Military Aviation

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…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin first flight test NGSRI
Weapons

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.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 15, 2026
MQ-9B SeaGuardian MAC Sonobuoys
Drones

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.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 15, 2026
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