Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Sep- 2025 -

16 September

US Navy Deployed Triton Drones Early Despite Unresolved Issues: Report

The US Navy moved forward with operational use of its MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones before addressing several known problems.

16 September

Retirement of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Retires Long-Serving GUARDRAIL and ARL ISR Platforms

The US Army has retired GUARDRAIL and Airborne Reconnaissance Low, two aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms.

16 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland, Ukraine Launch Counter-Drone Training Amid Escalating Russian Attacks

Poland will team up with Ukraine for joint counter-drone training, a move to boost defense ties after suspected Russian drone incursions sparked alarm along NATO’s eastern borders.

16 September

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $3.4B Sale of F-16 Fighting Falcons to Peru

The US State Department has approved a potential $3.42-billion sale to Peru of F-16 Fighting Falcon jets and a comprehensive support package.

15 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Thales Partners With British Firm on Drone-Mounted Electronic Warfare Solution

Thales and UK firm Autonomous Devices have partnered to jointly develop a drone-based electronic warfare solution for naval and land forces.

15 September

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea to Upgrade Indigenous KF-21 Into Stealth Fighter

South Korea has announced a phased plan to future-proof its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, including the integration of stealth-like features.

15 September

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Eyes Drone ‘Kill Zone’ to Stop Russian Attacks

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a plan to create continuous unmanned aerial system lines aimed at halting Russian advances and pressuring Moscow toward negotiations.

15 September