Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2025 -

11 February

Russia, Ukraine Trade Strikes on Energy Sites

Russia and Ukraine traded long-range attacks on each other's energy infrastructure overnight, allegedly sparking a fire at a Russian oil refinery and fresh power restrictions in Ukraine.

11 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Buys AeroVironment VTOL Drones for Arctic Surveillance

AeroVironment subsidiary Arcturus UAV has been contracted for the delivery of JUMP 20 uncrewed aircraft systems to the Danish Armed Forces.

11 February

Rojoef Manuel

UK to Award New Medium Helicopter Contract Later This Year

The UK Ministry of Defence is planning to award the prime contract for its New Medium Helicopter program in 2025.

11 February

NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Completes NH90 Caïman Helicopter Delivery for French Army

France’s Ministry of Defence has accepted the final NH90 Caïman Tactical Transport Helicopter from Airbus as part of a rotorcraft fleet expansion project for the army.

10 February

Inder Singh Bisht

France Test-Fires Hellfire Missile Replacement

The French defense procurement agency conducted the first long-range firing of the MAST-F, or AKERON LP, air-to-ground missile recently.

10 February

Germany's first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft fully painted at Boeing's Seattle facility

Christine Casimiro

Boeing Rolls Out First P-8A Poseidon for Germany

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has unveiled Germany’s first out of eight ordered P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) at its Seattle facility.

10 February

The first Polish F-35A Lightning II flight was executed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, Jan. 31, 2025. This is the first Polish F-35A sortie to be flown, marking a historic milestone for the 33rd Fighter Wing and Foreign Military Sales program

Christine Casimiro

First Polish Pilot Flies F-35

A Polish fighter pilot has flown an F-35A Lightning II aircraft for the first time at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

10 February

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Eyes Purchase of E-2D Early Warning Aircraft From US

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense intends to purchase six E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft from the US defense company Northrop Grumman.

7 February