Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2025 -

25 June

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. The Soldiers attached a Smartshooter SMASH 2000L to M4A1 carbine rifles for improved sight picture and accuracy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Portable Anti-Drone Tech Tested at US Army Trials in Germany

The US Army is evaluating portable counter-unmanned aerial system devices to protect dismounted troops from drone threats in Germany.

25 June

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish Air Force Adopts Indigenous Electronic Threat Defense Kit for F-16 Jets

The Turkish Air Force has inducted a modern, locally-made electronic warfare pod for its F-16 Fighting Falcons.

25 June

Rojoef Manuel

Washington Startup Validates 3D-Printed Rocket Engine for Hypersonic Defense Applications

Washington-based New Frontier Aerospace has completed tests of its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine in support of future defense hypersonic programs.

25 June

Australia's MQ-28A Ghost Bat takes off for flight testing during Exercise Carlsbad at RAAF Base Tindal.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Completes First MQ-28A Ghost Bat Trial Outside Training Area

Australia has completed its first deployment and operation of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat outside the Woomera Training Area.

25 June

Inder Singh Bisht

France Tests Upgraded MICA Air-to-Air Missile

The French arms procurement agency has live tested the MICA NG (new generation) air-to-air missile for the first time.

25 June

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Reintroduce Nuclear Weapon-Capable Aircraft Under NATO

Britain will reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying atomic weapons to support NATO, expanding the country's deterrence arsenal.

24 June

Inder Singh Bisht

DARPA to Demo Revolutionary VTOL Drone Capabilities This Month

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is set to test five vertical takeoff and landing drones later this month.

24 June

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, move across a snow-filled landing zone during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Alaska 23-02 at Yukon Training Area, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, March 28, 2023. With more than 8,000 participants and observers from 12 different countries, JPMRC-AK 23-02’s multinational environment helps increase Arctic proficiency throughout the Army and the joint force, in support of the nation’s, and the Army’s Arctic strategy. (U.S. Air force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Sullivan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Airborne Soldiers Train in Arctic Conditions With Lessons From Ukraine Conflict

The US Army is training airborne troops in the Arctic using tactical insights gained from the Ukraine-Russia war to enhance their readiness in complex domains.

24 June

Rojoef Manuel

Nigerian Air Force Unveils Hexacopter Drone With Automatic Rifle

The Nigerian Air Force has introduced a rotary-wing unmanned aerial system equipped with an automatic rifle for autonomous combat operations.

24 June

Christine Casimiro

Hanwha, Northrop Grumman Join Forces on Smarter Air and Missile Defense

Hanwha Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman to co-develop next-generation integrated air and missile defense systems.

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