Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2025 -

17 July

Pentagon Contracts Firm to Build Guam Defense System Command Center

The US Department of Defense has contracted a Guam-based firm to build an air and missile defense system command center in the strategically important US island territory.

17 July

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ for German Air Force

Germany-based Airbus Defence and Space has teamed with US firm Kratos to offer the latter’s XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone to the German Air Force by 2029.

16 July

Giulia Bernacchi

US Clears $100M Sale for Lebanon’s Super Tucano Fleet Maintenance

The US State Department has cleared a potential $100-million sale to support Lebanon’s A-29 Super Tucano fleet.

16 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Morocco Contracts L3Harris for C-130 Modernization

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to upgrade several C-130 aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

16 July

Skydio's X10D small unmanned aerial system.

Rojoef Manuel

Norwegian Military Adopts Small Drones From Skydio

Skydio has received a contract to deliver its proprietary small unmanned aerial systems to the Norwegian Armed Forces.

15 July

Rojoef Manuel

Russia Launches Mi-8/17 Helicopter Replacement Program

Russia has begun developing a next-generation multirole helicopter to replace its aging Mi-8/17 fleet, according to Russian media.

15 July

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Eyes Fighter Drone Fleet to Support F-35 Jets

The Canadian Department of Defence is planning to acquire a fleet of tactical unmanned aerial systems to complement the armed forces’ incoming F-35 combat aircraft

15 July

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Scraps ‘Liberty Lifter’ Seaborne Cargo Plane Program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has cancelled its effort to assemble the Liberty Lifter seaborne heavy transport aircraft.

14 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Brazil Abandons Indian Akash Air Defense System Over ‘Outdated’ Offer

Brazil has left negotiations for the purchase of India’s Akash air defense system over the Indian side’s unwillingness to offer the system’s latest version.

14 July