Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Aug- 2023 -

25 August

US to Begin Training Ukraine F-16 Pilots in September: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Thursday it would begin training Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the United States starting next month so they can use the advanced aircraft against Russian forces.

24 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Taps MAG, L3Harris to Deliver Enhanced ISR Aircraft

The US Army has contracted MAG Aerospace and L3Harris Technologies to deliver two enhanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft.

24 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway to Give F-16 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Media Reports

Norway will become the third country to donate F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv to bolster its Soviet-era air force, three Norwegian media reported.

24 August

Joe Saballa

Indian Tejas Fighter Jet Fires ASTRA Beyond-Visual-Range Missile for First Time

The Indian defense ministry has announced the first-ever test-firing of its ASTRA beyond-visual-range missile from the Tejas combat aircraft.

24 August

Joe Saballa

After F-15 Jets, Indonesia Buys 24 Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters

Indonesia’s defense ministry has announced an agreement with the US for 24 Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters.

24 August

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves Sale to Upgrade Taiwan F-16’s Air Tracking

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island.

24 August

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says Spy Satellite Launch Ends in Failure, Again

North Korea said its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit failed, three months after the first one crashed into the ocean.

23 August

Rojoef Manuel

Astronics to Develop Power System for US Army V-280 Valor Aircraft

Bell Textron has signed a contract with Astronics Corporation to develop electrical power and distribution systems for the US Army’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft.

23 August