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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Sikorsky delivers first H-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to U.S. Army for testing

Sikorsky has delivered the first H-60Mx — a UH-60M Black Hawk modified as an Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) — to the U.S. Army. The aircraft can operate crewed, reduced-crew or fully autonomously and will enter a formal test program to assess integration and fleet scaling.

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

U.S. Army Receives First Optionally Piloted H-60Mx (Black Hawk) for Testing

Defense Scoop • Mikayla Easley

U.S. Army receives first optionally‑piloted UH‑60M Black Hawk with autonomous flight capability

Also: Stars and Stripes, Defense Daily, war.gov and defence-industry.eu

2026-03-20T17:00:30.941265-07:00

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.

AirForceTimes

Denmark readied to destroy Greenland runways in contingency plan to deter U.S. seizure (reported)

Army Times

Denmark secretly prepared to destroy Greenland runways if US attempted to seize the island

Also: marinecorpstimes.com, Military Times, The Independent, san.com, Sky News, Independent.ie, Jerusalem Post and Navy Times

2026-03-20T16:05:49.890470-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Wall Street Journal • Lara Seligman, Shelby Holliday

Iranian Strike Damages Five U.S. Air Force Tankers at Prince Sultan Air Base, Officials Say

By Wall Street Journal: Five U.S. Air Force refueling planes were struck and damaged on the ground at Prince Sultan air base in Saudi Arabia, according to two U.S. officials. The tankers were hit during an Iranian missile strike on the Saudi base in recent days, the officials said.

2026-03-20T17:12:32.673308-07:00

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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Saab 340 AEW Aircraft Spotted Operating Over Ukraine

By The War Zone: After keeping a very low profile, a video has emerged apparently showing a Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft over Ukraine. After keeping a very low profile, a video has emerged apparently showing a Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft over Ukraine.

2026-03-20T16:05:35.674051-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Peru confirms F-16 Block 70 selection to replace MiG-29 and Mirage 2000

By Air Data News: Peru has confirmed the selection of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 as the future fighter aircraft for its air force, formalizing a decision taken under the.

Aviacionline

Peru selects F-16 Viper as new primary fighter jet

news.ssbcrack.com

Peru's President Confirms Purchase of 12 F-16 Block 70 Fighters from the U.S.

2026-03-20T14:40:17.659864-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

al-monitor.com • Mar, Uditha Jayasinghe

Sri Lanka denies landing to two US combat aircraft armed with anti-ship missiles, president says

By al-monitor.com: By Uditha JayasingheCOLOMBO, March 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka declined permission for two U.S. combat aircraft to land at a civilian airport earlier this month, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told parliament on Friday.The U.S.

Reuters

Sri Lanka declined ground access to two US combat aircraft, president says

Economic Times

Sri Lanka denied US request to land armed fighter jets, says President Dissanayake

2026-03-20T08:06:28.799541-07:00

Middle East Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Skift • Dennis Schaal

Iran Military Warns Tourist Sites Could Be Targets — Potential Risks to Air Travel and Tourism

By Skift: The Iranian military on Friday specifically threatened global tourism sites, according to numerous published reports.

2026-03-20T14:38:05.304830-07:00

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lemonde.fr

Le Monde Uses Strava to Track French Carrier Charles de Gaulle in Real Time, Exposing Operational-Security Flaw

By lemonde.fr: As the Charles de Gaulle and its strike group approach the Middle East, Le Monde identified a French sailor using the Strava fitness application in the Mediterranean Sea.