Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

Nigeria Boosts Intel-Gathering With Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft Delivery

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from American firm Textron Aviation.

22 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, Hamas Agree to Four-Day Truce, 50 Hostages to be Released

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7.

21 November

An F-35A Lightning II lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base as part of a two-ship training event between Ebbing and Eglin Air Force Base on October 17, 2023. The pilots, Col. Charles Schuck, 33rd Operations Group Commander, and Lt. Col. Alex “Tuna” Turner, 33rd Fighter Wing Ebbing Project Officer, flew from Eglin to Ebbing Air National Guard Base to hone skills in support of Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a key operating concept for the U.S. Air Force in an increasingly contested global environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Boosts Pilot Training at Base Ebbing

The US Air Force has invested $500 million to expand military pilot training at the Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas.

21 November

Joe Saballa

Bell Textron Delivers First Ranger X Helicopters to Jordan

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 Ranger X helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

21 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey Plans to Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as Interim Solution

Turkey plans to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as an option to the unobtainable F-35s, defense minister Yasar Guler said last week.

21 November

Staff Writer With AFP

N.Korea Notifies Japan of Satellite Launch as Early as Wednesday: Kyodo

North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, defying warnings from South Korea and multiple UN resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic missile technology.

20 November

A B-52 Stratofortress aircrew member participating in a laser eye protection test. Eyewear devices include separate day and night spectacles, ballistics spectacles, and visors designed to integrate with night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Upgrades Eyewear to Protect Pilots From Laser Threats

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has launched a project to upgrade the eyewear of pilots to protect them from laser threats.

20 November

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE to Enhance Typhoon Anti-Jamming Capabilities

BAE Systems has secured investment for the next phase of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft anti-jamming system.

20 November

On the 30th of September 2023, The new Royal Air Force (RAF) Protector MQ-9B Aircraft was delivered to RAF Waddington by an Antanov AN 124-100M aircraft from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) USA. On the 6th of October 2023, Protector MQ-9B was assembled at RAF Waddington working with RAF 31 Sqn engineers and GA-ASI personnel. Protector is the RAF's newest platform and is operated by the newly reformed 31 Sqn based at RAF Waddington. Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B) is the successor to Reaper (MQ-9A) and is the next generation of remotely piloted medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) aircraft. Protector will be deployed in wide-ranging armed Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations where its ability to fly consistently for up to 40 hours will offer the RAF a vastly improved armed ISTAR capability.

Rojoef Manuel

First Royal Air Force MQ-9B Protector Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The UK Royal Air Force’s first MQ-9B Protector drone has completed its maiden flight in Lincoln.

20 November

Test-launch of France's M51 ballistic missile.

Staff Writer With AFP

France Says Successfully Tests Ballistic Missile

France said it successfully tested without a nuclear load the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile.

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