Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Mar- 2023 -

16 March

Two Romanian air force IAR-99 Hawks, fly information over head during an air show at Campia Turzii, Romania, July 29, 2017. The air show featured Florida and Louisiana Air National Guard F-15 Eagles, Romanian Mig-21 jet aircraft, IAR 330 helicopters, F-16 Fighting Falcons, tanks, and Humvee's. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)

Elbit Systems Wins Multiple Contracts to Modernize Romanian Aerial Capabilities

Israel-based firm Elbit Systems has received multiple contracts to modernize the Romanian Armed Forces’ aerial capabilities.

15 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Races to Salvage US Drone Wreckage in Black Sea

Moscow will try to retrieve the wreckage of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed over the Black Sea in a confrontation Washington blamed on Russia.

15 March

Fighter aircraft of allies in Romanian skies.

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit to Supply EW Suite for NATO Country’s Future Fighter Jet

Elbit Systems has received a contract to deliver electronic warfare self-protection suites for a NATO member in Europe.

15 March

Rojoef Manuel

CMC to Equip Sikorsky Helicopters With Tactical Flight Management Systems

CMC Electronics has signed a multi-year contract to supply several Sikorsky helicopters with tactical flight management systems.

15 March

Inder Singh Bisht

South Korea Approves $2.85 Billion F-35A Purchase Plan

The South Korean government has approved a plan to purchase F-35A fighter jets from the US for 3.75 trillion won ($2.85 billion).

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway Buys US Military Helicopters to Replace European NH90s

Norway is buying six US-made Seahawk helicopters for over $1 billion to replace the European NH90s it gave up on after a series of delays and setbacks.

14 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Su-27 Causes American MQ-9 Reaper Drone to Crash Over Black Sea: US

A Russian fighter jet dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said.

14 March