Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Sep- 2023 -

1 September

The Osprey MKIII waits for its first autonomous flight July 20 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The unmanned aerial system’s first flight demonstrated flight safeguards are in place and working while the aircraft is in autonomous flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jaime Bishopp)

Osprey Drone Completes Maiden Test Flight for USAF Autonomy Experimentation

The US Air Force has completed the first autonomous test flight of an Osprey MK III aerial drone at Duke Field in Eglin AFB.

1 September

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Supports Serial Production of Korean Army’s Future Light Armed Helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has teamed with Korea Aerospace Industries for the serial production of South Korea’s future Light Armed Helicopter.

1 September

Autonomous mission executed by three V-BAT Team was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program and collaboration with the AFRL Sensors Directorate.

Rojoef Manuel

Shield AI, AFWERX Complete AI-Piloted Drone Swarm Demonstration

Drone developer Shield AI has completed an autonomous swarming demonstration of three V-BAT unmanned aerial systems for the US military.

1 September

No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules A97-448 and A97-467 on the RAAF Base Richmond flightline. Both aircraft have been fitted with Ka-Band Satellite Communications antennas. *** Local Caption *** A second C-130J Hercules has been fitted with a Ka-Band Satellite Communications (SATCOM) antenna, providing aircrew and embarked personnel with high-speed data connectivity whilst on missions around the globe. The Ka-band SATCOM system was installed on C-130J A97-467, and follows an installation of the same system on A97-448 in 2017. Air Force plans to equip a total of six C-130Js with the SATCOM system, which can support live-streaming of high-definition video, in-flight mission planning, and coordination with headquarters and other nodes around the world.

Rojoef Manuel

Australian Defence Force Joins European Military Transport Organization

Australia has officially joined the Movement Coordination Center - Europe , making the nation the first non-NATO member of the organization.

1 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Helicopter Crashes Kill Six Ukraine Troops

Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed when two military helicopters crashed on a combat mission in the country's east.

Aug- 2023 -

31 August

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Arms MC-130J Cargo Aircraft With JASSM Long-Range Missile

The US Air Force recently demonstrated the loading, unloading, and arming of an MC-130J Commando II aircraft with AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles.

31 August

Joe Saballa

Israel, US to Conduct Drills Simulating Attack on Iran Nuclear Facilities

The Israeli military will conduct a series of joint exercises with the US, including a simulation of a potential attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.

31 August