Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Mar- 2024 -

6 March

Russia Says Intercepted Three French Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russia's defense ministry said it scrambled a fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the Russian state border" by three French aircraft over the Black Sea.

5 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces Down Drones, Missile Fired From Yemen at Warship

The US military said its forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea.

5 March

Argentina's Mi-171E helicopter, H-95, is seen flying above a green plains. An orange cable with what appears to be a hook contraption on its end dangles from its body. The helicopter is painted orange on its upper half and outside the cockpit, and gray on its lower half. Its body has many writings and decals on it, including "H-95" and "Fuerza Aérea Argentina" painted in black and all caps. Below, on the ground, an individual wearing an orange high-vis jacket and black pants appear to be looking up the aircraft. Close to him, on the foreground, are dozens of orange container barrels.

Juster Domingo

Argentina Sends Russian-Made Helicopters to Ukraine

Argentina has sent two Mi-171E helicopters originally received from Russia following approval by President Javier Milei.

5 March

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply European Customer With More Air Defense Systems

An undisclosed European customer has tapped Rheinmetall to supply Skynex air defense systems.

4 March

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Accepts Last of Six H160 Guépard Helicopters

The French Navy has received the final H160 Guépard rotorcraft at the Lanvéoc-Poulmic base under a six-unit contract signed in 2020.

4 March

Joe Saballa

Canadian Military Not Keeping Up With Modern Threats: Defense Officials

A number of current and former Canadian defense officials warn the military has “very serious” challenges affecting its ability to keep up with modern threats.

4 March

The women of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force pose for a photo in front of a NATO AWACS plane. They appear to be on a plane runway. The soldiers are all wearing green fatigue overalls. The sky in the background is covered by white heavy clouds.

Juster Domingo

NATO Conducts First All-Female Command and Control Mission

A NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) mission has been completed for the first time with an all-female crew.

4 March

Juster Domingo

Germany Intercepts Russian Planes Close to NATO Territory

Two German Air Force jets have conducted NATO's first-ever scramble from Latvia to escort two Russian planes flying close to NATO territory.

4 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 11

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West to rapidly deliver more air defense systems as a wave of Russian strikes killed at least 11 people.

1 March