European Union

Airbus Defence and Space's works council in Germany has renewed its call to end the partnership with Dassault on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), citing ongoing disagreements over workshare and responsibilities. The union is seeking clear-cut arrangements, while German officials have indicated that a choice must be made on whether and how the program proceeds.

European countries have begun airlifting reconnaissance teams into Greenland under Danish leadership, with the first contingents arriving in Nuuk on January 14, 2026. The mission aims to assess conditions for a possible wider allied deployment and map out infrastructure and logistics for sustained operations in Greenland's polar environment.