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Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Qatar-donated Boeing 747 to begin carrying Trump this summer after White House accepted $400M gift

A Qatari-donated Boeing 747 — valued at about $400 million — was accepted by the White House in May and is expected to begin carrying President Trump this summer, potentially participating in July's 250th birthday events. The acceptance drew ethics questions and public comment from White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

Also: The Independent
2026-01-21T23:36:21.213456-08:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Workforce & Skills Development   BAE Systems  
Reuters

UK awards £453m radar upgrade contract for Typhoon to BAE Systems and Leonardo

By Reuters: Britain handed military contractors including BAE Systems and Leonardo a 453 million pound ($608 million) contract to upgrade radar systems on Typhoon fighter jets, in a move it said would strengthen defences against Russian threats.

Also: Air Data News and UK Defence Journal
2026-01-21T16:20:53.492245-08:00
Event   Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
halifax.citynews.ca

Trump heads to Davos as bid for Greenland risks straining NATO ties and Arctic security

By halifax.citynews.ca: DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use force to do so while repeatedly deriding European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to block U.S.

Also: Sky News, Skift, Euronews and Space Daily
2026-01-20T21:52:54.210317-08:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
defence-industry.eu

Mexican Air Force receives first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 — first C-130J operator in Latin America

By defence-industry.eu: The Mexican Air Force has announced the acquisition of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, making Mexico the first country in Latin America to operate the C-130J.

2026-01-21T06:50:02.602446-08:00
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DVIDS / U.S. DoD

First Finnish Air Force F-35 Lightning II Arrives at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

By DVIDS / U.S. DoD: The first Finnish Air Force (FINAF) F-35A Lightning II landed here Jan. 20, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the security partnership between the United States and Finland.

2026-01-20T14:31:39.033803-08:00