Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Apr- 2024 -

1 April

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands, Lithuania to Practice Patriot Air Defense Systems in Eastern Flank Exercise

The Netherlands will send Patriot weapon systems to Lithuania for a bilateral exercise at NATO’s eastern flank.

1 April

Joe Saballa

Raytheon’s Enhanced SM-6 Missile Intercepts Ballistic Target in Sea Trial

Raytheon has announced another successful sea-based trial of its Standard Missile-6 following a recent software upgrade.

Mar- 2024 -

29 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Air Force to Upgrade Reaper Fleet for NATO Missions

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will upgrade the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s fleet of MQ-9A drones over the next three years.

29 March

Syrian government forces deploy near the Damascus-Aleppo highway in the southern part of Syria's northern Aleppo province on February 10, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strike Kills 36 Syrian Soldiers Near Aleppo: War Monitor

An Israeli air strike on Syria's Aleppo province killed at least 36 Syrian soldiers, according to a war monitor, which added that Hezbollah weapons depots were located in the area.

28 March

The Variable Aperture Digital Radar (VADR) will be used to train aircrew for engagements against advanced adversary X-band and C-band radars.

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Taps Lockheed to Develop Adversary Radar Training System

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin an initial $276 million contract to develop and produce an adversary radar training system.

28 March

An artist's impression of Boeing's new MQ-28 Production Facility to be constructed in Toowoomba, Queensland.

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Open MQ-28 Drone Factory in Australia

Boeing will construct a new facility in Australia to support the country’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat unmanned aerial system production.

28 March

Rojoef Manuel

Argentina to Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets From Denmark

Denmark has signed an agreement for the potential sale of its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Argentina.

27 March

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K fighter plane is seen flying above a body of water. The fighter plane is painted gray and has a sleek body to make it more aerodynamic. The number "013" is painted on its tail in white.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Plans $2.9B F-15K Capability Upgrades

South Korea is upgrading its F-15K Eagle fleet's radar systems and long-range mission capabilities in a $2.9 billion modernization project.

27 March

Joe Saballa

Airbus Begins Integrating AI-Enabled EW Suite on German Eurofighters

Airbus has officially awarded a contract to procure Saab’s Arexis electronic warfare suite, signaling the start of its integration on German Eurofighters.

27 March