Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jan- 2024 -

4 January

A white Bombardier Global 6500 airplane is seen flying among the clouds. The blue sky serves as the background.

US Army Contracts Bombardier for New Spy Plane Prototype

The US Army has contracted Bombardier Defense for one Global 6500 jet aircraft to support prototyping efforts for its HADES spy plane program.

4 January

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Buys 1,500 StormBreaker ‘Smart’ Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Raytheon a $345-million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart munitions.

4 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Plans Mobile Air Defense System Procurement With Sweden

Lithuania has signed a joint procurement agreement with Sweden for a mobile short-range air defense system.

4 January

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Training 100 MQ-9 Reaper Pilots for Reconnaissance

The US Marine Corps is training 100 MQ-9 Reaper pilots to support the country’s reconnaissance.

4 January

A Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar is seen parked in a field with trees in the back. The green-colored truck has a tall antenna propped on its back, with a panel that appears to be the radar.

Juster Domingo

Lithuania to Upgrade Aerial Defenses With Thales Ground Master Radars

Lithuania has signed an agreement to acquire Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars.

4 January

A Ukrainian serviceman holds an anti-aircraft weapon as they scan for possible air targets, onboard a boat as it patrols the northwestern part of the Black Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine’s Mobile Air Defenses Have Ammo for ‘Few More Attacks:’ Commander

Ukraine's mobile air defenses have enough ammunition for a few more attacks but then will need more Western aid, a senior military commander said.

4 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway to Send F-16s to Denmark for Ukraine Pilot Training

Norway said it would send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to help train Ukrainian pilots in the use of the planes.

3 January

A gray Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen flying above the clouds. The warplane is largely flat-shaped, with its four landing wheels jutting out underneath. The background is a light blue sky, with white clouds reflecting the sun's orange rays below.

Juster Domingo

Turkey’s Anka-3 Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey's Anka-3 combat drone has passed its first test flight, flying for one hour and 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet.

3 January

Four gray Republic of Korea Air Force fighter jets are seen flying high above a landscape with a wide, winding river passing through it.

Juster Domingo

South Korea, Poland Sign Mutual Military Airworthiness Certification

South Korea and Poland have signed a deal to establish a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification.

3 January

Joe Saballa

UK’s New ‘Frontline-Ready’ Apache Chopper Toppled by Strong Winds

The British Army’s latest Apache AH-64E attack helicopter was toppled over by harsh winds while stationary at the Army Aviation Center in Hampshire.

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