Defense

• U.S. military shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively approached' aircraft carrier - The U.S. Central Command said the drone approached the USS Abraham Lincoln with "unclear intent."
• Musk's xAI, SpaceX combo is the biggest merger of all time, valued at $1.25 trillion - The record-setting deal will be the largest merger of all time and is valued at $1.25 trillion
• Palantir beats fourth-quarter estimates on the strength of AI and defense demand - Palantir topped Wall Street's fourth-quarter estimates as more businesses and the U.S. government race to buy its artificial intelligence tools.
• Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota - The crackdown "has had, and will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences," U.S. District Judge Menendez said in the ruling.
• Denmark lauds constructive talks with U.S. over Greenland: ‘Now we are back on track’ - Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen on Thursday welcomed constructive high-level talks over Greenland's future.
• Greenland will not give in, PM says, as Denmark warns world order as we know it is over - Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Wednesday issued a defiant message on the Arctic island's future.
• Shares of CSG, one of the world’s fastest-growing defense firms, jump 30% on debut - Shares of Czech-based defense firm Czechoslovak Group (CSG) soared over 30% on its stock market debut on Friday.
• From French drug pricing to 'loser' windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos - U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
• Greenland PM: Don't know details of Trump-NATO deal framework, but sovereignty is a 'red line' - Nielsen criticized Trump's aggression toward Greenland, saying the rhetoric is "unacceptable."
• Denmark open to 'Golden Dome' talks after Trump touts framework Greenland deal - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's Greenland pivot.