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Chinese State-Owned AVIC and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Ramp Up J-35 Stealth Jet Production

Ritambhara K January 14, 2026

China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, backed by AVIC, has unveiled new J-35 stealth fighters as it pledges to double production in three to five years. Fresh footage from Liaoning shows green-primed jets rolling off the line, pointing to serial manufacturing as China expands its aerospace footprint with the massive Shenyang Aerospace City project.

PLA military drills near Taiwan Strait highlighting countermeasures to Taiwan’s porcupine defence strategy

Chinese Military Analysts Outline How the People’s Liberation Army Could Counter Taiwan’s ‘Porcupine’ Strategy

Ritambhara K January 14, 2026

Chinese military analysts warn that Taiwan’s asymmetric “porcupine” strategy could seriously complicate a People’s Liberation Army assault. Writing in a mainland defence journal, they argue the PLA could respond with a decapitation strike, bypassing frontline resistance. The analysis comes after Taiwan’s biggest Han Kuang drill and a US$11.1 billion US arms package.

Northrop Grumman Joins Marine Corps Program to Weaponize XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone

Ritambhara K January 13, 2026

Northrop Grumman has won a $231.5 million contract to provide mission systems for the US Marine Corps’ operational XQ-58 Valkyrie drone. The deal, reported by Breaking Defense, adds the company’s Prism autonomy software and sensors to transform the stealth drone into a lethal Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Collins Aerospace Wins $20.3M Contract to Modernize US Navy’s “Doomsday” Aircraft Fleet

Ritambhara K January 13, 2026

RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has secured a $20.3M US Navy contract to upgrade the strategic communications systems on the E-6B Mercury “doomsday” aircraft. The work, to be completed by June 2027, will enhance connectivity for national command authorities during a crisis.

Russia’s New “Rescue Ship” Sparks Speculation as “Putin’s Yacht”

Ritambhara K January 12, 2026

Russia’s new Project 23700 “rescue ship,” the Voyevoda, boasts a range of 5,000 miles and luxury suites. Reported by Russian analysts, the $2.9 million “high-comfort” fit-out has led to widespread speculation that the Yantar-built vessel serves as a sanctions-proof yacht for President Vladimir Putin or state VIPs.

Exail’s $46.8 Million Deal to Supply Navies with Hundreds of Expendable Mine-Killing Drones

Ritambhara K January 11, 2026

French company Exail won a €40 million ($46.8 million) deal to supply “several hundred” K-St er expendable underwater drones to multiple navies. The 50-kg vehicles are designed for one-way missions to destroy naval mines, enhancing crew safety.

The Electra EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft with eight propellers on its wing, designed for ultra-short takeoff and landing for military and commercial use.

Electra’s EL9 ‘Sprinter Van of the Sky’ Courts Pentagon for Agile Cargo Missions

Ritambhara K January 10, 2026

Virginia startup Electra is marketing its EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft as the Pentagon’s “Sprinter van of the sky.” With a 3,000-pound capacity and runway-agnostic design, it aims to solve the military’s last-mile logistics puzzle for dispersed operations.

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker in Atlantic After High-Stakes Naval Chase

Ritambhara K January 10, 2026

In a high-stakes operation, the U.S. Coast Guard seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic after a two-week naval pursuit. The move, supported by the UK, risks confrontation with Moscow, which reportedly sent a submarine to protect the sanctioned vessel.

British Navy’s XV Excalibur XLUUV Enters Service to Spearhead Atlantic Bastion Strategy

Ritambhara K January 8, 2026

The British Royal Navy has taken delivery of the massive XV Excalibur autonomous submarine. The 12-metre, 19-tonne XLUUV, key to the Atlantic Bastion strategy, was remotely controlled from 10,000 miles away and has tested a groundbreaking quantum navigation clock underwater.

German Giants Rheinmetall and MBDA Forge Joint Venture for Naval Laser Weaponry

Ritambhara K January 8, 2026

Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany are launching a joint venture to supply the German Navy with operational laser weapons. Born from a proven naval demonstrator that executed over 100 successful tests, the system can precisely track a target the size of a One-Euro coin, offering a revolutionary defence against drone swarms.

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Chinese State-Owned AVIC and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation Ramp Up J-35 Stealth Jet Production

Chinese Military Analysts Outline How the People’s Liberation Army Could Counter Taiwan’s ‘Porcupine’ Strategy

Northrop Grumman Joins Marine Corps Program to Weaponize XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone

Collins Aerospace Wins $20.3M Contract to Modernize US Navy’s “Doomsday” Aircraft Fleet

Russia’s New “Rescue Ship” Sparks Speculation as “Putin’s Yacht”

Exail’s $46.8 Million Deal to Supply Navies with Hundreds of Expendable Mine-Killing Drones

Electra’s EL9 ‘Sprinter Van of the Sky’ Courts Pentagon for Agile Cargo Missions

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker in Atlantic After High-Stakes Naval Chase

British Navy’s XV Excalibur XLUUV Enters Service to Spearhead Atlantic Bastion Strategy

German Giants Rheinmetall and MBDA Forge Joint Venture for Naval Laser Weaponry

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