Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Mar- 2025 -

16 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Village Air Strike Kills at Least 12, Says Local Official

A Myanmar junta airstrike on a village held by anti-coup fighters killed at least 12 people.

16 March

A pair of F-35 Lightning IIs pass under the sun while doing maneuvers to the Eglin Air Force Base runway

Staff Writer With AFP

Amid Tensions, Canada Says Reviewing Purchase of US Jets

Canada is reviewing a major purchase of US-made F-35 combat planes amid serious tensions with the Trump administration.

16 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Military Jet Crashes, Pilot Safely Ejects

A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed during a training exercise but its pilot successfully ejected from the plane.

15 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed 126 Ukrainian Drones

Russia said it had downed 126 Ukrainian drones overnight, mostly over its southern Volgograd and Voronezh regions.

14 March

Joe Saballa

Northrop Bags $267M Deal to Supply MQ-4C Triton Drones to US Navy

Northrop Grumman has secured a $267-million contract to produce two additional MQ-4C Triton drones for the US Navy.

13 March

Inder Singh Bisht

India Trials Indigenous Life Support System for LCA Tejas Jet

India’s Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory has conducted high-altitude trials of an Integrated Life Support System for the LCA Tejas fighter jet.

13 March

Rojoef Manuel

Panama Modernizes Aeronaval Fleet With Embraer, Airbus Systems

Panama has invested $187 million to acquire advanced patrol, rescue, and cargo capabilities for the National Aeronaval Service.

13 March

Giulia Bernacchi

France Acquires Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX Aircraft for Military Pilot Training

France has chosen Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force, ordering 22 aircraft and training systems.

12 March

Sikorsky rotor blown wing UAS hovering above a runway

Christine Casimiro

Sikorsky Debuts Drone That Can Fly Like a Helicopter, Airplane

Sikorsky has successfully flight-tested its “rotor blown wing” unmanned aerial system (UAS) with rotorcraft and fixed-wing platform characteristics.

12 March

Image of a Apache AH-64E helicopter, seen here being demonstrated at Lulworth Range in the UK. A multi-domain immersive experience showcasing military equipment and capabilities took place at Lulworth Range, ahead of the Defence Command Paper refresh. The event was attended by Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. As well as demonstrating some of the cutting-edge equipment being used by the British military, the activity showcased integrated tactics and combined arms warfare. Other developing capability demonstrated included remote medical support and counter-unmanned aerial systems technology. The RAF's F35 fast jet and A400M transport aircraft were part of demonstrations, along with other equipment from across the three single services including Merlin and Apache helicopters and a Challenger 2 main battle tank. The demonstration featured personnel and equipment from units including 4 Light Brigade Combat Team; Future Commando Force (30 Commando Royal Marines); 4 Ranger from the Army Special Operations Brigade; 11 Group RAF; Experimental and Trial Group (ETG) consisting of elements from 2YORKS, the Next Generation Combat Team; elements of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team HQ and Medical Regiment.

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Delivers Final AH-64E Apache Helicopter to British Army

Boeing has delivered the final AH-64E Apache attack helicopter to the British Army as part of a contract signed in 2016.

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