Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2024 -

3 December

Poland Orders Over 200 Sidewinder Block II Air-to-Air Missiles

The Polish government has signed an approximately $175-million contract for the purchase of over 232 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II air-to-air missiles from the US.

2 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Spy Plane Violates Uganda, DRC Air Spaces

An alleged US spy plane breached the airspaces of Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo last month, according to Ugandan media.

2 December

Cheongung Block-1 medium-range Korean Air Defense System (M-SAM)

Inder Singh Bisht

S. Korea Completes Long-Range Missile Defense System Development

South Korea has completed the development of the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile system, with production expected to commence in 2025.

2 December

Electra, an aerospace company that develops electric air taxis, conducts a live demonstration of the new Ultra Short hybrid aircraft at Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA, on June 28, 2024. Electra’s Ultra Short aircraft has the unique ability to take off and land in short distances with the aircraft offering over 600 kW of power to provide an energy advantage on using less fuel. Electra’s mission is to build aircraft to help decarbonize aviation and to make regional air mobility more accessible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Miranda C. DeKorte)

Rojoef Manuel

Electra Deploys STOL Aircraft Prototype for Pentagon Expeditionary Flight Test

Electra has tested its EL2 ultra-short takeoff and landing prototype aircraft for a Pentagon event focusing on expeditionary capabilities.

2 December

Tiger attack helicopter approaching the "Combat Shooting Operation Combined Forces" station as part of the 2016 Land Operations information training exercise at the Munster/Bergen military training area on October 12, 2016. ©Bundeswehr/Marco Dorow

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus to Extend Tiger Military Helicopter Support for Germany, France, Spain

Airbus has signed a deal to continue providing Tiger helicopter fleet support for the German, French, and Spanish Armed Forces.

Nov- 2024 -

30 November

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $385M Arms Sales to Taiwan

The US has approved the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets, radar systems, and communications equipment to Taiwan.

29 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Buys Kongsberg Air Defense Systems for $1 Billion

The Netherlands has contracted Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems.

29 November

Khronos aerial drone mounted on Gereon remote-controlled unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Elistair

Rojoef Manuel

Aerial-Ground Drone Teaming Showcase ISR Applications for German Army

Elistair and ARX Robotics have completed an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) trial for the German Army using autonomous aerial-ground systems teaming technology.

29 November

Croatian Air Force's Rafale combat aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Croatia Accepts Seventh French Rafale Jet

The Croatian Air Force has taken delivery of its seventh of 12 pre-owned Rafale combat aircraft from France as part of a foreign military sale signed in 2021.

29 November