Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2023 -

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Pakistan Minister Proposes Drone Bases to US for Counterterrorism

A Pakistani provincial minister has proposed drone bases to the US for counter-terrorism operations in the country.

14 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Deploy Third Patriot Air Defense System This Month: Scholz

Ukraine will deploy the second Patriot air defense system delivered by Germany this year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

German Army Orders 62 Airbus Military Helicopters

The German army has signed a contract for 62 multi-role military helicopters and taken options on another 20, Airbus said, in what the company said was the largest order for the H145M.

14 December

Rojoef Manuel

British Army Puma Drones Fly in Japan for First Time

The British Army has deployed RQ-20 Puma drones in Japan for the first time to support a mortar live-fire training.

14 December

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Develop Wireless Airborne Power-Generating System for DARPA

DARPA has awarded Raytheon a contract to design and produce a wireless airborne power-generating system for contested environments.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea Scrambles Jets After Chinese, Russian Warplanes Approach

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and four Russian military planes entered its air defense zone.

14 December

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news conference at the Kremlin

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed Nine Ukrainian Drones Near Moscow

Russia said its air defense systems had downed nine Ukrainian drones headed towards the capital, hours ahead of a highly anticipated news conference from President Putin.

13 December

A Rheinmetall twin 35mm anti-aircraft gun is seen stationed in a green, grassy field. The equipment is painted green, and two long gun barrels are sticking out from the equipment's body. Its front and back both have one wheel on it, which rests at a 45 degree angle. The background is a blue sky with a few light clouds.

Juster Domingo

Austria Signs $572M Air Defense Upgrade Deal With Rheinmetall

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has signed a 532-million-euro ($572 million) deal with Austria to modernize its air defense systems.

13 December

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Colonel Offered $15M by China to Steal US-Made Chinook: Report

A Taiwanese colonel detained on suspicion of spying for China was allegedly offered a hefty cash incentive to defect with a US-made CH-47 Chinook helicopter.

12 December