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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
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

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

By Reuters: Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year with production at "full capacity", the island's defence ministry said after senior defence officials visited the United States.

Also: CNA
2026-03-21T18:39:16.128149-07:00
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.

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
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: Defense Scoop, Stars and Stripes, 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