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Bloomberg • Tony Capaccio

Pentagon tester: F‑35 software upgrades stagnated — no new combat capability fielded last year despite Iran missions

The Pentagon's weapons testing office reports F‑35 software upgrade efforts “stagnated” last year, with no new combat capability delivered even as F‑35s continued to fly missions over Iran. The finding highlights a disconnect between operational employment and software delivery timelines.

2026-03-22T07:12:35.010222-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

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

By Air Data News: Peru’s government said it has not yet selected a new fighter jet for its air force, stepping back from earlier remarks by President José.

2026-03-22T03:20:34.661805-07:00

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Reuters

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

By Reuters: Taiwan has complained of repeated delays to weapons ordered from the U.S.

aviationnews.eu

U.S. F-16V Production Hits Full Capacity; Delayed Jets to Taiwan Begin Deliveries

Also: CNA

2026-03-21T18:39:16.128149-07:00

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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, 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

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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.

Air Data News

DARPA transfers ALIAS autonomous Black Hawk to US Army for operational testing

The Aviationist

U.S. Army Receives DARPA’s Optionally Piloted H-60Mx Black Hawk

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD, Defense Scoop, Stars and Stripes, Task & Purpose, 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

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Wall Street Journal

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Accelerates After Russia Loses Access to Starlink, Raising Questions About Space-Based Comms

By Wall Street Journal: Kyiv’s forces have notched their biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Russia lost the use of Starlink.

Also: english.nv.ua

2026-03-21T03:15:10.471756-07:00

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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.

Stars and Stripes

French aircraft carrier’s position revealed via fitness app in Mediterranean, raising operational-security concerns

Associated Press

France probes after sailor's Strava data revealed aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's location

Also: Task & Purpose, thelondoneconomic.com, The Independent, Times of India, BBC, UK Defence Journal, indiatoday.in, Economic Times, TechCrunch and 5 more

2026-03-20T05:00:14.144377-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US approves up to $16.5 billion in weapons sales to UAE, Kuwait and Jordan amid strikes on Iran

By FlightGlobal: The US government has approved more than $16.5 billion in potential weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, including air-launched munitions and advanced missile-defence systems, as strikes against Iran continue.