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Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack

President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the United States "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security" after a Venezuela attack, a comment that has thrust Copenhagen into "crisis mode" as leaders confront renewed U.S. interest in Arctic territory.

2026-01-05T01:00:14.549978-08:00

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Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation

2026-01-05T02:31:05.492854-08:00

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Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range

2026-01-04T23:58:13.262953-08:00

Associated Press

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike

2026-01-04T18:10:53.164192-08:00

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Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation Japan's Ministry of Defense has awarded a public tender to seven Japanese companies to develop and field a national satellite constellation for defence use. The decision advances Tokyo's pursuit of sovereign space-based communications and ISR capabilities while prioritizing domestic industry participation.

2026-01-05T02:31:05.492854-08:00

Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation

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Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the United States "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security" after a Venezuela attack, a comment that has thrust Copenhagen into "crisis mode" as leaders confront renewed U.S. interest in Arctic territory.

2026-01-05T01:00:14.549978-08:00

Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack

FlightGlobal

Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range The Pakistan Air Force test-fired its indigenously developed Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from a Dassault Mirage IIIE, demonstrating precision-strike performance at ranges up to 324 nautical miles. The successful trial advances Pakistan’s long-range air-launched strike capability and weapons–airframe integration.

2026-01-04T23:58:13.262953-08:00

Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range

Associated Press

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that U.S. national security officials have concluded Ukraine did not target Vladimir Putin’s residence in an alleged drone strike, a finding that directly contradicts Kremlin claims the attack was aimed at the Russian president.

2026-01-04T18:10:53.164192-08:00

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike

Reuters

North Korea fires 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles to ~1,000 km; Kim says nuclear forces 'ready for war' North Korea's Kim Jong Un personally oversaw test‑firing of 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles, state media said, striking targets about 1,000 km off the country's east coast. Pyongyang framed the drill as urgent amid a 'recent geopolitical crisis' and declared its nuclear forces 'ready for war.'

2026-01-04T14:11:10.223685-08:00

North Korea fires 'cutting‑edge' hypersonic missiles to ~1,000 km; Kim says nuclear forces 'ready for war'

AeroTime

UK and France carry out joint strike on Daesh underground weapons site north of Palmyra UK and French combat aircraft conducted a combined air strike in early January 2026 on an Islamic State-linked underground weapons complex north of Palmyra, Syria, UK and French officials said. The Royal Air Force deployed Eurofighter Typhoons alongside French fighters, using precision munitions to destroy the target.

2026-01-04T02:28:54.220335-08:00

UK and France carry out joint strike on Daesh underground weapons site north of Palmyra

JoongAng Daily

KF-21 deliveries set for 2026 as South Korea’s first domestic fighter moves to induction South Korea’s first domestically developed fighter, the KF-21 Boramae, is slated for initial deliveries to the Republic of Korea Air Force in 2026, a critical milestone for national air-defence sovereignty and a practical test of KAI’s ability to transition the programme into serial production and exports.

2026-01-03T22:48:55.936658-08:00

KF-21 deliveries set for 2026 as South Korea’s first domestic fighter moves to induction

SpaceNews.com

Space Force launches base network overhaul amid rising cyber demands The U.S. Space Force has begun a service-wide overhaul of base networks to harden installations against growing cyber threats, reconfiguring communications and IT infrastructure to improve resilience and defend mission systems. The effort responds to escalating cybersecurity demands across space and support facilities.

2026-01-03T21:43:49.600464-08:00

Space Force launches base network overhaul amid rising cyber demands

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Denmark in 'Crisis Mode' as Trump Eyes Greenland for U.S. Security After Venezuela Attack

Japan's Ministry of Defense selects seven firms for national defence satellite constellation

Pakistan test-launches indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile from Mirage IIIE, demonstrates 324 nm range

Trump says U.S. officials concluded Ukraine did not target Putin's residence in alleged drone strike

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