Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Greece’s MH-60R Seahawk Helos Complete Key Tests Ahead of Delivery

Three of the Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under order have completed key tests ahead of scheduled delivery this year.

8 February

Pilots from the PNG Defence Force with members of the RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine during a training course at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Squadron Leader Indra Garner

Rojoef Manuel

Papua New Guinea Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force has completed an aviation medicine training course led by the Royal Australian Air Force at Base Edinburgh.

8 February

Aliaca fixed-wing electric unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Survey Copter to Supply 30 Aliaca Drones for French Navy

Airbus segment Survey Copter has secured a contract to deliver 30 Aliaca fixed-wing electric unmanned aerial systems to the French Navy.

8 February

AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems

Juster Domingo

US Army Taps BAE to Provide Missile Warning Systems to Allies

BAE Systems has received $114 million in foreign military sales contracts from the US Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems.

8 February

Joe Saballa

Poland Gets US Greenlight for $1.2B Aerostat, Radar Acquisition

Poland has been cleared to procure reconnaissance aerostat and radar systems from the US in a potential $1.2-billion deal.

8 February

Joe Saballa

China Says New AI-Enabled Spy Tech Gives Enemies ‘Nowhere to Hide’

Chinese scientists claimed to have developed an artificial intelligence-enabled spy tech that gives enemy forces “nowhere to hide” on the battlefield.

8 February

People watch as a vehicle that was hit by a deadly drone strike is removed from a Baghdad neighbourhood

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander in Baghdad

An American air strike in Iraq killed a senior commander from a pro-Iran armed group who was involved in attacks on Washington's troops in the region.

7 February