Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2025 -

17 February

The IBCS provides a common mission command and sensor/weapon integration network for all Army AMD echelons that improves protection against threats in complex integrated attack scenarios.

US, Poland Sign $1.4B in Air Defense Deals With Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has secured two contracts totaling $1.4 billion to provide air and missile defense equipment for the US and Poland.

17 February

Joe Saballa

US Firms Join Forces to Develop New Hypersonic Drone for Military

ATRX and Cummings Aerospace have teamed up to create a cutting-edge, low-cost drone capable of reaching speeds five times the speed of sound.

16 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Blocked Iran Planes After US Warnings: Security Source

Lebanon denied permission for Iranian flights to land in Beirut twice this week after the US warned Israel might shoot the planes down.

15 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Air Force Grounds Training Jets After Crash

Taiwan's air force grounded all training jets after one of the aircraft crashed due to "dual engine failure," with the pilot ejecting safely.

14 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales-BDL to Supply STARstreak Man Portable Air Defense Missile to India

Thales and India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited will together supply the initial batch of Laser Beam Riding Man Portable Air Defence systems in response to an Indian government requirement.

14 February

Protector on flight test before being fully operation to fly at RAF Waddington.

Giulia Bernacchi

Royal Air Force Flight-Tests MQ-9B Protector Drone

The British Royal Air Force has flight-tested its MQ-9B Protector drone remotely piloting the aircraft at Waddington base.

14 February

Danish home Guard De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft. Photo: Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation

Rojoef Manuel

Danish Home Guard Receives STOL Patrol Aircraft

Denmark’s Home Guard has taken delivery of two De Havilland Twin Otter short takeoff and landing utility aircraft to bolster its support for the greater defense and police force.

14 February

Rojoef Manuel

CAE to Develop Next-Gen Fighter Jet Training for Canadian Air Force

Canada has selected CAE to develop the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Fighter Lead-in Training program.

13 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea

Australia said a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct.

13 February