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WARSAW, Poland — Latvia’s government has approved the planned purchase of Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzers for the country’s armed forces. As part of the procurement, which are made by BAE Systems, Latvia aims to strengthen its cooperation with Sweden, the first customer to buy the Archer.Latvia and Sweden are advancing efforts to engage in long-term cooperation which will include joint training and the deployment of Sweden’s Archers in Latvia starting in 2026. The two countries will establish a joint Archer unit, enabling their militaries to conduct joint exercises, the Latvian Ministry of Defence said in a statement.“The purchase of…

Airbus Helicopters has secured a contract from the Ministry of Defense of Ghana for four helicopters, comprising two H175M multi-mission platforms and two Airbus Corporate Helicopters models, one ACH175 and one ACH160.  Multi-mission role for H175M  According to Airbus Helicopters, the H175Ms will be employed across transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services, and disaster relief tasks. The ACH175 and ACH160 will be operated for government transport.  “The commitment from Ghana marks the return of Airbus Helicopters to the country with a defined focus on customer support and partnership,” said Arnaud Montalvo, Head of Africa and Middle East Region for Airbus Helicopters. The H175M is the militarized derivative of…

BERLIN — Several NATO countries have announced they are sending troops to Greenland amid the Trump administration’s rhetoric of a potential annexation, continuing a balancing act of offering a win to Washington while preserving Denmark’s territorial integrity.Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, announced it would send an expeditionary group of soldiers to Greenland along with “further European countries” in a short statement late on Wednesday. Sweden, Norway and France, too, have confirmed they have ordered soldiers to the Arctic island. Additionally, the Netherlands and Canada will be deploying forces to the Danish territory in the high North, officially to take part…

Sabena Technics has secured a 10-year support contract from France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) to provide long-term maintenance and operational support for the Franco-German C-130J Super Hercules fleet operated from Évreux Air Base 105.   The contract, notified on December 24, 2025, covers the combined fleet of five C-130J-30 transports and five KC-130J tanker-transports flown by the Binational Air Transport Squadron (BATS) “Rhin.”  A “performance” support model for a binational fleet  DMAé has framed the CAROLUS contract as a Franco-German cooperation model, with tightened performance expectations across operational availability, supported onboard capabilities, turnaround times for scheduled maintenance, and expanded logistics services.  According to Sabena Technics, CAROLUS includes…

Live footage taken off the coast of San Diego has shown the safe return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 following a decision to return the astronauts early over a medical concern for a team member. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft splashed down on January 15, 2026, 03:41 (EST), following the crew’s departure from the International Space Station (ISS) around 10 hours earlier. Dragon’s four parachutes successfully deployed at about 6,000 feet in altitude after completing the deorbit burn and reentering the Earth’s atmosphere. In a social media post, SpaceX welcomed back American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman along with Japan’s Kimiya…

PARIS — Czechoslovak Group, the Prague-based maker of Tatra military vehicles and one of Europe’s largest ammunition manufacturers, plans to seek a stock-market listing in coming weeks as the company looks to boost international visibility and secure funding for future growth.The company expects to sell €750 million ($874 million) of new shares, with current shareholder CSG FIN to divest a yet-to-be determined amount of existing shares, CSG said in an emailed statement on Wednesday. The family-owned defense firm is seeking a valuation of about €30 billion, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the deal.CSG’s planned initial public offering…

Wizz Air has risen to become one of Europe’s most recognizable airlines with half a billion passengers travelling with the low-cost carrier in the last 22 years. On January 14, 2026, Wizz Air announced that 500 million passengers had flown with the airline since the start of its operations in 2004, a milestone achieved “faster than any major European peer”. Wizz Air celebrated the occasion at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) where CEO József Váradi confirmed the introduction of a 16th aircraft in the Italian capital. The airline highlighted that the half a billion mark meant it had now flown more…

China Southern Airlines has announced free overnight transit accommodation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen for eligible Australian passengers.  From January 1 through June 30, 2026, qualifying passengers transiting through Guangzhou or Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX) will receive complimentary accommodation for one night, including breakfast and transportation between the terminal and hotel, according to the airline. The offering comes as the airline expands its Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Guangzhou Airport (CAN) service to three daily flights year-round, a record frequency for the route. This represents the highest frequency ever on the route and establishes Sydney Airport as the…

Virgin Australia has extended its Pets in Cabin trial through June 30, 2026, citing higher than expected bookings and positive feedback since the service launched in October 2025. The trial, initially scheduled to conclude at the end of January 2026, will continue operating on flights between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and the Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY). Virgin Australia said it plans to expand the service to additional domestic routes in the coming months. More than 300 dogs and cats traveled on Pets in Cabin flights during the peak Christmas 2025 period alone, demonstrating…

United Airlines has expanded its meal preorder program to Economy passengers, allowing travelers on longer flights to select fresh meals before departure through the airline’s website and mobile app.  The carrier said Economy passengers flying on routes longer than 1,190 miles within the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean can now preorder items such as burgers, sandwiches, and snack boxes beginning five days and up to 24 hours before departure. The change marks a significant shift in how United handles onboard food service in the cabin.  Starting March 1, 2026, preordering will become the only way for United Economy passengers to purchase fresh entrees. United will continue to sell…