Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2025 -

5 June

T129 ATAK Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Supplies Combat, Utility Helicopters to Somalia

Somalia has accepted helicopters from Turkey as part of bilateral defense cooperation between the countries.

4 June

A formation of 7 NH90s flies over the Manawatu region as 3 Squadron demonstrates their maintenance and aircrew capability

Rojoef Manuel

New Zealand Air Force Provides Capability Upgrades for NH90 Fleet

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has completed a comprehensive upgrade for its entire NH90 helicopter fleet at Base Ohakea.

4 June

Nigerian Navy's NNS Faro (P197), NNS Shere (P198), and NNS Ikogosi (P165) offshore patrol vessels

Rojoef Manuel

Nigerian Navy at 69: New Patrol Boats, Helicopters Enter Service

The Nigerian Navy has inducted offshore patrol vessels and maritime helicopters during the service’s 69th founding anniversary.

4 June

The Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Experimentation Payload System (TULEPS) is a new test asset that enables rapid testing of unmanned aviation payloads without requiring flight clearances providing extended operational time, secure data transmission, and adaptability for ship- and vehicle-based applications at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. (U.S. Navy photo by Chuck Regner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Showcases Tethered System for Rapid Drone Tests

The US Navy has introduced a tethered capability to accelerate experiments for tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

4 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand Chooses Swedish Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Its Air Force

Thailand announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.

4 June

Philippine and South Korean FA-50 fighter jets

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Signs Deal for 12 Fighter Jets: S. Korea Manufacturer

The Philippines has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets, its South Korean manufacturer said Wednesday.

4 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Spain Suspends Israeli Firm’s License for Spike LR2 Missile Deal

Spain has halted the license of Israeli defense firm Rafael’s Spanish subsidiary, Pap Tecnos, to produce 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles.

3 June

The Hungarian Air Force L-39 Skyfox aircraft is seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway of an air base. The aircraft is painted gray on the upper half of its body, and white on the lower half and on its front. The body number 142 is painted black on its body's left side. The wings and tail's tips are painted a bright red-orange. On its far right, another Skyfox is seen parked. It has the number 144 painted on it.

Juster Domingo

Hungary Receives First L-39 Skyfox Light Combat Aircraft

Hungary has received its first three L-39 Skyfox training aircraft from Aero Vodochody at the Kecskemét Air Base in Bács-Kiskun, Hungary.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Develops AI-Run Turret to Take Down Erratic Shahed Drones

A team of Ukrainian engineers has developed an AI-controlled air defense turret to down unpredictable attack drones and low-flying cruise missiles.

3 June

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Buntar-3 Drone Brings AI to Recon, Skips GPS to Beat Jammers

Ukraine has unveiled another addition to its growing lineup of reconnaissance drones, the Buntar-3, built to operate without GPS.

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