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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Peru backtracks on F-16 fighter selection after president's remarks spark confusion

Peru’s government said it has not yet selected a new fighter jet, reversing comments made by President José that had suggested a decision. The clarification walks back earlier public statements and leaves the procurement process for replacing legacy fighters unresolved.

2026-03-22T03:20:34.661805-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

By Reuters: Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year with production at "full capacity", the island's defence ministry said after senior defence officials visited the United States.

Also: CNA
2026-03-21T18:39:16.128149-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • David Lewis

US drones deployed to Nigeria alongside troops for intelligence, training

By Reuters: The U.S. military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military, which is fighting Islamist militants across the north, U.S.

2026-03-21T07:09:52.720874-07:00
Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Christopher F Schuetze, Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli

Denmark Was Ready to Blow Up Airfields to Stop a U.S. Invasion of Greenland

By New York Times: The Danes brought blood supplies, explosives and live ammunition to Greenland as part of contingency plans in case President Trump acted on his threats to seize the island.

Also: marinecorpstimes.com, Times of India, Military Times, The Independent, san.com, Sky News, Independent.ie, Jerusalem Post and Navy Times
2026-03-20T16:05:49.890470-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Sikorsky delivers first H-60Mx Black Hawk with optionally‑manned/autonomous capability to U.S. Army

By FlightGlobal: Sikorsky has delivered the first H-60Mx helicopter, a modified UH-60M Black Hawk that can operate with full crew, reduced crew or completely autonomously.

Also: Defense Scoop, Stars and Stripes, news.defcros.com, Army Recognition, defensemirror.com, defensetalks.com, Defense Daily, war.gov, defensemirror.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-20T17:00:30.941265-07:00