Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Apr- 2023 -

5 April

GlobalEye multirole airborne early warning & control (AWE&C) aircraft

New Saab GlobalEye Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

Saab’s fourth GlobalEye multirole airborne early warning & control aircraft has conducted its first flight in Linköping, Sweden.

5 April

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Staff Writer With AFP

What’s Behind the Uptick in Israeli Strikes on Syria?

Israel has stepped up its strikes on Syria with four raids on government-held areas in less than a week, targeting positions of Syrian government forces and pro-Iran groups.

4 April

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Enhance US Air Force Pegasus Tanker Communications Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $184-million contract to enhance the communications capabilities of its KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft.

4 April

Rojoef Manuel

General Atomics Deploys MQ-9A for US Marine Corps Drone Training

General Atomics has deployed its MQ-9A Reaper drone to support the US Marine Corps in training exercises in California.

4 April

Joe Saballa

Chinese Spy Balloon Acquired US Intel Before Being Shot Down: US Officials

The Chinese spy balloon seen flying over North America in February had reportedly acquired US intelligence before getting shot down.

4 April

A German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas flies in formation with four Finnish F/A-18 fighters.

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Fighter Jets Fly in ‘Large-Scale’ Joint Training Over Baltics

More than 20 fighter jets from NATO allies and partners joined a “large-scale” training exercise over Baltic airspace.

4 April

The first two F-22 Raptors, part of the incoming Formal Training Unit aircraft fleet, touch down at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Mar. 29, 2023. JBLE has been working hard over the last four years to prepare for the bed down of 30 additional F-22 Raptors and the establishment of the FTU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Receives First Jets for F-22 Formal Training Unit

The US Air Force’s 71st Fighter Squadron has received its first two F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia.

4 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Says Supplied Some of Pledged MiG-29s to Ukraine

Poland said it had already transferred some MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine after fellow NATO member Slovakia announced it had shipped an initial batch of its own.

3 April