Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2025 -

5 February

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, MIDDLE EAST – U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jamie M. Greenfield, an infantry assault Marine with 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force, Crisis Response-Central Command, operates a radio during a simulated gas attack July 25, 2018. The Marines exercised their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training during exercise Lucky Seahorse. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Teagan Fredericks)

New Mexico Company to Test Aerosol Threat Scanner for US Air Force

The US Air Force has awarded chemical and bioaerosol company BioFlyte a contract to trial its dynamic threat monitoring technology for critical infrastructure security.

5 February

A gray Lockheed Martin F-16 jet plane is seen flying in clear blue skies. It has "1101" painted at the back, below its tail.

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Viper Shield EW Tech Completes First Flight on F-16

L3Harris Technologies has completed the initial flight of its Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite aboard an F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft in California.

5 February

Christine Casimiro

US Marines Unveil 2025 Aviation Plan

The US Marine Corps has unveiled its 2025 Aviation Plan, introducing “Project Eagle” as its core modernization strategy to enhance operational readiness.

5 February

An F-35C aircraft performs a dual, external release of a GBU-54.

Giulia Bernacchi

USAF F-35 Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

The US Air Force has carried out the first dual external release of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition from an F-35 aircraft.

4 February

Bulgaria's F-16 Block 70 displayed during Lockheed Martin's delivery ceremony

Christine Casimiro

Bulgaria Modernizes Air Force With First F-16 Viper

Bulgaria has officially received its first F-16 Block 70 aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a handover ceremony in Greenville, South Carolina.

4 February

Insta Steel Eagle ER, drone with explosive charge.

Giulia Bernacchi

Finnish Firm Unveils ‘Steel Eagle ER’ Drone Developed for Ukraine

Finnish company Insta has unveiled the Insta Steel Eagle ER drone, which has been developed and tested for use in Ukraine.

4 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Sweden Buys Mk82 Bombs From Rheinmetall to Equip Gripen Aircraft

Sweden has contracted Rheinmetall to acquire Mk82 bombs for its Gripen aircraft, aiming to enhance its air force's ground target capabilities.

4 February

Rojoef Manuel

Moroccan Military Reveals First Apache Attack Helicopters

The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces has unveiled the first three AH-64E Apache combat helicopters purchased from the US.

4 February

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Procures More Switchblade Kamikaze Drones From AeroVironment

AeroVironment (AV) has received a contract to deliver its flagship Switchblade loitering munition systems for the US Army.

4 February

Satnus conducts first flight test campaign of the NGWS/FCAS program

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain’s Satnus JV Flight Tests Remote Carriers for FCAS Program

Spanish joint venture Satnus carried out a flight test campaign of remote-controlled drone demonstrators in support of the Next Generation Weapons System/ Future Combat Air System.

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