2026 • Page 387 of 572 • The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

1 April

Canada PM Denounces Israel’s ‘Illegal Invasion’ of Lebanon

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday denounced Israel's deployment of troops against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as an "illegal invasion" that violates its "integrity and sovereignty."

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Air

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Bea Castañeda

AIM-260 JATM: The Next Generation of US Air-to-Air Dominance

This explainer breaks down why the AIM-260 JATM was created, what it replaces, and how it is intended to restore long-range air-to-air dominance.

31 March

Technology

Senior Airman James McGaha, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron patrolman, prepares the Raven B Digital Data Link drone, a small unmanned aircraft or drone, for flight Feb. 19 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McGaha checks the drone’s wires and connections to ensure components are operational before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Aptiv, Winchester Unveil Modular Connector for Satellite, Drone Programs

Swiss technology company Aptiv PLC and its American subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced a modular connector tailored for satellites and unmanned aerial systems.

31 March

Sea

The HMS Active (F08) Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Completes Float-Off of Second British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock International Group has conducted the float-off of the UK Royal Navy’s second Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate.

31 March

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Woolpert Wins $49.9M Contract to Help US Map Coasts With Airborne Lidar

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a two-year, $49.9-million contract to support Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying coastal mapping.

31 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Buys PC-24 Jets From Switzerland’s Pilatus, Considers PC-21 Trainers

Swiss aerospace company Pilatus has secured a contract to deliver 12 PC-24 twin-engine light aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.

31 March

Asia Pacific

The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) departs Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on June 9, 2025. The crew conducted a 22-day local patrol and training evaluation, reinforcing maritime security, upholding federal laws, and fostering community partnerships in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Collins)

Rojoef Manuel

Northern Marianas Locals Oppose Expanded US Military Activity

Northern Marianas residents across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota have urged US officials to halt expanded military activity in the region, citing gaps in analysis tied to a draft environmental assessment document.

31 March

Air

CC-330 Husky strategic tanker/transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, Airbus Nab $1B Support Deals for Canada’s CC-330 Husky Fleet

L3Harris and Airbus have signed $1.07-billion in contracts to maintain the operability of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new CC-330 Husky tanker/transport aircraft.

31 March

Air