Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

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28 February

Royal Australian Navy replenishment ship HMAS Stalwarts embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter Boomerang conducts flying operations during a transit as part of a regional presence deployment. *** Local Caption *** The Royal Australian Navy is undertaking a regional presence deployment in Southeast and Northeast Asia. During the deployment, HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart and Brisbane demonstrated the Royal Australian Navys ability to execute sustained operations in the deployed environments through superior Replenishment at Sea capability. During this evolution, Stalwart completing her first dual Replenishment at Sea evolution providing HMA Ships Toowoomba and Brisbane with F76 fuel, and F44 fuel for the embarked MH-60R Helicopters. Concurrently, Stalwart launched her embarked MH-60R helicopter, Boomerang, to conduct a Vertical Replenishment of stores and mission-essential equipment to Toowoomba. Regional presence deployments demonstrate Australias commitment to, and engagement with, the region. The deployments play a vital role in Australias long-term security and prosperity by protecting Australias interests, preserving a rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.

Sikorsky to Maintain Royal Australian Navy’s Seahawk Helicopter Fleet

Australia has contracted Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky to continue maintaining the navy’s MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission maritime helicopters.

28 February

A V-BAT in flight over the California coast. Photo by Shield AI.

Inder Singh Bisht

Romanian Navy to Acquire V-BAT Drones for $30 Million

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US.

28 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Tests Air-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

The Taiwanese Air Force has tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III cruise missile, according to local media reports. The Taiwanese Air Force tested an air-launched variant of the Hsiung Feng-III (HF-3) cruise missile recently, according to local media reports.

28 February

Lockheed Martin unveils scalable defense system against drone threats.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Martin Unveils Scalable, Layered Counter-Drone System

Lockheed Martin has introduced a scalable, layered counter-drone system designed to detect, track, and neutralize threats.

28 February

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 53rd Test and Evaluation Group taxies with a U.S. Navy Harpoon missile system equipped at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Air Force Integrates Harpoon Missile Onto F-16 Aircraft

The US Air Force has successfully integrated a US Navy Harpoon missile system onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a test at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.

27 February

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics Tests SeaGuardian for Anti-Submarine Warfare

General Atomics has tested the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities deploying Sonobuoy Dispensing System pods.

27 February

Montenegro Armed Forces Bell 505 and 412 helicopters

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Textron Canada Wins Upkeep Deal for Montenegro’s 505, 412 Helicopters

Bell Textron Canada has received a contract to provide maintenance and repair services for the Montenegro Armed Forces Bell 505 and 412 helicopters.

27 February

Maj. Kevin Hand, F-15EX operational and experimental test pilot with the Air National Guard-Air Force Reserve Test Center, prepares to taxi out for a mission from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 20, 2021. Hand will be flying the F-15EX Eagle II for test and evaluation flights for the Air Force’s newest fighter jet.

Rojoef Manuel

Collins to Supply Ejection Seats for US Air Force F-15EX Fleet

Boeing has contracted Collins Aerospace to deliver its flagship Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II system for the US Air Force’s F-15EX combat aircraft.

27 February