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GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.

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Vossen Capital Management Secures £200 Million in Pre-IPO Investment Commitments

Vossen Capital Management Secures £200 Million in Pre-IPO Investment Commitments

Vossen Capital Management Ltd ("Vossen Capital" or the "Company"), a specialist investment firm focused on fixed income and private market opportunities, announces that it has secured £200 million in committed capital for its Pre-IPO Investment Programme.

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Karbon-X Secures up to $25 Million in Strategic Financing to Accelerate Growth and Expand Global Climate Solutions Platform

Karbon-X Secures up to $25 Million in Strategic Financing to Accelerate Growth and Expand Global Climate Solutions Platform

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Karbon-X Corp. (OTCQX:KARX), a vertically integrated climate-solutions company operating across compliance and voluntary carbon markets, today announced that it has secured access to up to $25 million in discretionary financing, providing the Company with enhanced flexibility to scale its platform, deepen market participation, and capitalize on strategic growth opportunities as global carbon markets continue to mature.

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The 2026 Polo Season Launches at the USPA National Polo Center, Sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn.

The 2026 Polo Season Launches at the USPA National Polo Center, Sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn.

Wellington, Florida's World-Class Polo Season Culminates with the Iconic U.S. Open Polo Championship® this April

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Sauce Labs Achieves Milestone Fifth Consecutive ISO 27001 Certification, Reinforcing World-Class Security and Privacy Commitment

Sauce Labs Achieves Milestone Fifth Consecutive ISO 27001 Certification, Reinforcing World-Class Security and Privacy Commitment

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Sauce Labs, the leading provider of Continuous Testing and Cloud-based Software Quality solutions, today announced the successful renewal of its critical ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 27701:2019 certifications. This achievement marks the fifth consecutive year for the ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management System) and the fourth consecutive year for the ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management System), solidifying the company's position as a trusted partner for global enterprises.

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Grande Portage Resources Receives Approval for 2026 Plan of Operations (Drill Permit) from the US Forest Service

Grande Portage Resources Receives Approval for 2026 Plan of Operations (Drill Permit) from the US Forest Service

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received a letter of approval for its 2026 Plan of Operations (drill permit) from the US Forest Service for upcoming drilling and fieldwork at the New Amalga Gold property in Southeast Alaska.

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IXOPAY Launches New TokenEx Packages, Setting the Standard for Token-First Payments in the Era of Agentic Commerce

IXOPAY Launches New TokenEx Packages, Setting the Standard for Token-First Payments in the Era of Agentic Commerce

New TokenEx packages give merchants a faster, clearer path to secure and independent payments. In parallel, IXOPAY expands its global payments capabilities with new support for Brazil's PIX instant payment system.

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Colombian paramilitary-turned-peace-envoy sentenced over atrocities

Colombian paramilitary-turned-peace-envoy sentenced over atrocities

A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader, who was appointed a peace negotiator by President Gustavo Petro, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for murders and other crimes committed at the height of the country's armed conflict.

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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of Cavaliers

Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in rout of Cavaliers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

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Seahawks blow as Charbonnet ruled out for rest of season

Seahawks blow as Charbonnet ruled out for rest of season

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in last weekend's playoff defeat of the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.

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