Europe   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
New York Times • Christopher F Schuetze, Jeffrey Gettleman, Maya Tekeli

Denmark secretly planned to destroy Greenland runways to deter U.S. seizure during 2019 talks

In January 2019 Denmark quietly dispatched soldiers, explosives, live ammunition and blood supplies to Greenland as a contingency against President Trump’s efforts to acquire the island. Reports say plans included destroying or rendering airfields unusable to deny U.S. forces access if Washington attempted to seize Greenland.

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
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: Stars and Stripes, defensemirror.com, defensetalks.com, Defense Daily, war.gov, defensemirror.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-20T17:00:30.941265-07:00
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
SAAB   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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.

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.

2026-03-20T08:06:28.799541-07:00
China   Safran   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters

US House Panel Asks Pentagon to Review Safran’s China Joint Ventures Over National‑Security Concerns

By Reuters: A congressional committee chair has asked the Pentagon to review Safran's joint ventures in China, saying the French aerospace company's commercial ties with Chinese companies raise concerns in light of its U.S.

2026-03-20T08:34:07.808880-07:00