Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Falcon 2000LXS Albatros aircraft. Photo: ERIDIA Studio/Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation Secures New French Order for Falcon 2000 Albatros Jets

Dassault Aviation has received an order from the French defense procurement agency for five Falcon 2000 Albatros aircraft.

3 October

The TB-001, capable of carrying a large weapons payload, is among the largest drones in China’s military arsenal.

Rojoef Manuel

China Opens High-Altitude Drone Testing Station in Tibet

China has launched a new proving ground for unmanned aerial systems in Ngari, Tibet, according to state media.

3 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Delivers 500th ESSM Block 2 Missile to US

Raytheon has delivered the 500th ESSM Block 2 missile to the US Navy.

3 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin Wins $647M for US Trident II Missile Support

Lockheed Martin has received $647 million to continue production and sustainment of the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile for the US.

3 October

Ronald Watkins

Pentagon Advances Drone Interceptor Prototypes With Anduril, Zone 5

The Pentagon selects Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to refine prototype systems to neutralize larger, military-grade drones.

2 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Pakistan Tests Fatah-4 Cruise Missile With 466-Mile Range

Pakistan carried out a training launch of its newly inducted Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, demonstrating its 466-mile range.

2 October

Jodesz Gavilan

India’s Axiscades Wins Army Deal for Counter-Drone Systems

Axiscades will deliver 12 man-portable counter-drone systems to the Indian Army, reinforcing India’s self-reliance in advanced defense technologies.

2 October

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Picks L3Harris for New Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

South Korea has selected an L3Harris Global 6500 jet-based solution as the platform for its next airborne early warning and control aircraft.

2 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Sierra Space Clears Design Review for US Missile-Tracking Satellites

Sierra Space has passed the critical design review for 18 SDA missile-tracking satellites, advancing US efforts to counter hypersonic threats from space.

2 October