Leleka-100 reconnaissance drones now equipped to evade Russian interceptor drones

The drone's new manoeuvring system, Stich, comes with an added camera and other components. It can identify Russian air-defence interceptor drones and automatically carry out evasive manoeuvres, said Illia Kovalchuk, head of development and software at DeViRo.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/01/10/8015516/

AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools - Aviation24.be

The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published details of an accident involving a British-registered Airbus A380 (G-XLEI) operating scheduled passenger flight BA268 from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 6 December 2024. The aircraft encountered unexpected turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean south of Greenland, resulting in serious injuries to one cabin crew member […]

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/aaib-airbus-a380-turbulence-injuries-over-north-atlantic-highlight-value-of-real-time-weather-tools/

Alaska 737 MAX 9 blowout pilot sues Boeing for defamation – Australian Aviation

https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/01/alaska-737-max-9-blowout-pilot-sues-boeing-for-defamation/

EU to Develop Light Turboprop Combat Aircraft to Fight Drones - Militarnyi

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/eu-to-develop-light-turboprop-combat-aircraft-to-fight-drones/

EU looks at stealth-focused light attack aircraft by 2035

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/european-union-stealth-focused-light-attack-aircraft-2035

XQ-58 Valkyries able of Zero Length take offs thanks to rockets

https://www.twz.com/air/marine-xq-58-valkyries-with-landing-gear-will-launch-via-rockets-or-runways

Seedcoat-inspired metal lets wings change shape on their own | EurekAlert!

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111942 

New nature-inspired metal could enable morphing aircraft wings

https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/nature-inspired-metal-morphing-aircraft-wings

Navy F-35 pilots train to wield drones with touchscreen tablets

https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2026/01/09/navy-f-35-pilots-train-to-wield-drones-with-touchscreen-tablets/

Babcock, Frankenburg plan launcher for ‘smallest’ anti-drone missile

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/01/07/babcock-frankenburg-plan-launcher-for-smallest-anti-drone-missile/

China Enters High-Speed Stealth Fighter Production Era as Twin J-35 Fifth-Generation Jets Conduct First Coordinated Factory Flight

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-j35-stealth-fighter-first-coordinated-flight-mass-production-fifth-generation-airpower/

Chinese J-20 Long Range Stealth Fighter Flies Over Southern Taiwan Undetected in Major Show of Force

https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/chinese-j20-stealth-taiwan-undetected

New footage released b the Chinese People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command showing the Justice Mission 2025 joint services exercises in late December appears to show a J-20 fifth generation fighter flying close to Pingtung Airbase on Taiwan Island, raising questions regarding the vulnerability of local defences

France: working with allies on plan should US make move on Greenland | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-working-with-allies-plan-should-us-make-move-greenland-2026-01-07/

Lockheed says 2025 F-35 deliveries hit 191 as demand lifts production pace | Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-says-2025-f-35-deliveries-hit-191-demand-lifts-production-pace-2026-01-07/

Iberia flight ‘double diversion’ lands Paris passengers in Luton

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/iberia-flight-diversion-madrid-paris-luton-weather-b2895988.html

U.S. Air Force moves special-operations aircraft toward North Sea

https://defence--blog-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-moves-special-operations-aircraft-toward-north-sea/

QinetiQ secures £67m role in Royal Navy laser weapon effort

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/qinetiq-secures-67m-role-in-royal-navy-laser-weapon-effort/

Türkiye’s Baykar TB3 Drone Offer to Japan Points to Emerging Drone Carrier Concepts in the Pacific

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/tuerkiyes-baykar-tb3-drone-offer-to-japan-points-to-emerging-drone-carrier-concepts-in-the-pacific

Alaska Airlines pilot says Boeing blamed him for door plug blowout

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/alaska-airlines-pilot-says-boeing-blamed-him-for-door-plug-blowout/

MANPADS Becomes Latest Addition to Russia’s Geran-2 Attack Drone

https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/05/manpads-russia-geran-2-attack-drone/