Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2025 -

30 December

Trump Still Eyes Turkey Jet Deal Despite Israel Objections

US President Donald Trump said he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Says New Rocket Launchers Can ‘Annihilate the Enemy’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured a factory making new multiple rocket launchers and hailed the weapons systems' ability to "annihilate the enemy."

29 December

The U.S. Air Force announced, Dec. 22, the designation of YFQ-48A – seen here in an undated photo – as the Mission Design Series (MDS) for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft. This designation marks a key step forward in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman’s Talon Drone Gets ‘YFQ-48A’ US Air Force Designation

The US Air Force has designated Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon semi-autonomous system as the “YFQ-48A,” marking its formal entry into the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Leonardo UK Wins F-35 Anti-Missile Countermeasure Upgrade Deal

The US Navy has contracted Leonardo UK to deliver active expendable decoys to enhance the survivability of its fighter jet fleet.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Wins $2-Billion Deal to Advance B-52 Engine Program

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.04-billion contract to advance the B-52 engine replacement program.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Progresses in Homegrown Tactical Ballistic Missile Project

The UK Ministry of Defence is moving forward with a tactical ballistic missile development effort dubbed Nightfall.

29 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy Becomes First NATO Operator of Rheinmetall’s Skynex Air Defense System

The Italian Army has taken delivery of its first Rheinmetall Skynex air defense system, becoming the first NATO operator of the system.

29 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Air Force Deploys First Laser Interception System

Israel's defense ministry said on Sunday it had deployed a new "Iron Beam" laser system for the air force to intercept aerial threats.

29 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles in Show of ‘Combat Readiness’

North Korea test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, hailing the exercise as a show of "combat readiness" against foreign threats.

28 December