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DefenseNews.com • Aaron Mehta

Denmark to buy 27 F‑35As and pause overseas deployments — implications for NATO readiness

Denmark has agreed to purchase 27 F‑35A fighters and will pause overseas deployments, a move that strengthens its stealth-capable fleet while temporarily reducing expeditionary contributions. The decision reshapes Copenhagen’s role in NATO air operations, with knock-on effects for training, readiness and sustainment.

2026-03-19T06:50:19.133625-07:00
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Air and Space Force A400M completes first-ever landing on Arctic sea ice during Greenland trial

By AeroTime: A French Air and Space Force A400M has completed the type’s first-ever landing on Arctic sea ice during an operational trial in northern Greenland.

2026-03-19T07:49:57.345466-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   Thales  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK orders additional Thales Martlet missiles as counter‑drone demand surges

By FlightGlobal: With demand for air-launched counter-drone capability having spiked due to the conflict in the Middle East, the UK Ministry of Defence is to place a further order for Thales-produced Marlet Lightweight Multirole Missiles.

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-03-19T04:19:33.502591-07:00