Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2023 -

10 July

Joe Saballa

Kratos to Supply Target Drones to US Army in $95M Deal

Kratos Defense has received a $95-million contract to supply unmanned aerial target systems to the US Army.

10 July

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron to Provide In-Country Maintenance for Czech Venom, Viper Helicopters

The US Navy has awarded Bell Textron a contract to provide local aircraft maintenance for the Czech Republic’s Venom and Viper helicopters.

10 July

Joe Saballa

Germany OKs $11B Acquisition of 60 Chinooks, 3,000 Airborne Vehicles

The German parliament has approved the acquisition of 60 CH-47 Chinook helicopters, 3,000 airborne vehicles, and three Class-424 fleet service boats.

10 July

Joe Saballa

Sweden Buys Thales SMART-L Special Long-Range Radar

Sweden has contracted Thales to deliver its SMART-L Multi-Mission Fixed long-range radar for integrated air and missile defense.

10 July

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Threatens to Down US Spy Planes Violating its Airspace

North Korea threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to deploy a nuclear missile submarine near the Korean peninsula.

7 July

Joe Saballa

Philippines to Buy US-Made HIMARS, Indian BrahMos Cruise Missiles

The Philippine military will procure US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and Indian BrahMos anti-ship cruise missiles later this year.

7 July

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Slams China’s Psychological Warfare Campaign

The Taiwanese government has criticized China’s latest psychological warfare attempt amid growing tensions between them.

7 July

Russian Su-34 and Su-35 aircraft employ flares in the flight path of a US MQ-9 aircraft on July 6, 2023 over Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Aircraft Again Harass American Drones Over Syria: US

Russian aircraft harassed American drones taking part in operations against Islamic State in Syria for the second time in 24 hours, a US commander said.

6 July