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6 August

Skydio's X10D small unmanned aerial system.

Giulia Bernacchi

NATO Selects Skydio, COBBS to Supply Nano-Class Drones

NATO has selected US drone manufacturer Skydio and Belgian firm COBBS BELUX BV to supply and support nano-class drones.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Completes Final C-295 Airlifter Exports to India

India has taken delivery of the last batch of 16 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus, completing a key acquisition to modernize its airlift capabilities.

5 August

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Completes V-BAT Drone Test Ahead of Fleetwide Rollout

The US Coast Guard has completed operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the way for its future deployment aboard the service’s cutter fleet.

5 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Approves $600 Million Deal for Swedish Fighter Jets

Thailand approved the purchase of four Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets, a week after reaching a ceasefire with Cambodia.

4 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey’s Siper Long-Range Missile Completes Serial Production Testing

Turkey’s Siper missile has passed serial production acceptance tests, paving the way for its induction as the long‑range layer of the country’s multi‑layered “Steel Dome” air defense shield.

4 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Turns to Ukrainian Acoustic Tech to Counter Russian Drone Threats

Lithuania is set to acquire a Ukrainian acoustic detection system amid increasing incursions by Russian drones into its airspace.

4 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Receive Upgraded Hensoldt TRML-4D Radars for Artillery Detection

Ukraine will reportedly receive upgraded Hensoldt TRML-4D radars capable of detecting artillery and mortar positions, in addition to their traditional role of tracking and classifying aerial targets.

4 August

Inder Singh Bisht

France Flies New Spy Plane Amid Critical Capability Shortfall

France has carried out the maiden flight of the Archange (Archangel) signals intelligence aircraft, addressing a gap in airborne intelligence capabilities.

4 August

U.S. Army Capt. Chris Bissett and Warrant Officer Eric Mendoza, pilots, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pechacek, crew chief, all assigned to Alpha Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, The Army Aviation Brigade, fly a VH-60M Black Hawk helicopter past the White House, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2024. The 12th Aviation Battalion uses VH-60M "gold top" Black Hawks to conduct priority air transport in support of Department of the Army senior leadership and other senior Department of Defense officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Nicholas A. Priest)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Rolls Out New Helicopter Navigation After DC Black Hawk Collision

The US Army has begun equipping its helicopter crews with new navigation tools after a Black Hawk crashed into a commercial jet in Washington DC in January, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

4 August

Electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi. Photo: Joby Aviation

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris, Joby Partner on Manned-Unmanned VTOL Aircraft for Defense Missions

L3Harris Technologies has partnered with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) defense aircraft with human-machine hybrid piloting technology.

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