Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tilt rotor Squadron-263, flies over the Al Anbar province of Iraq during a mission out of Al Asad Air Base.

V-22 Osprey: Inside Military Aviation’s Most Controversial Aircraft

Neither a helicopter nor an airplane, the V-22 Osprey was designed to bridge the gap between the two. This guide examines the aircraft's unique tiltrotor design, operational history, and continuing role in military aviation.

3 August

A LiDAR device aimed at an unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Innoviz to Supply Hundreds of LiDAR Systems Under $3.5M Defense Contract

Israeli sensor developer Innoviz Technologies has received $3.5 million in orders for its light detection and ranging solution in support of a military customer.

3 August

A 189th Airlift Wing C-130H is mounted with a Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system as part of an Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Test Center program to develop a highly-accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. The Arkansas Air National Guard unit has been tapped as a test bed and has sent aircraft, aircrews and maintainers to Arizona for the test program.

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Secures $1.8B US Air Force Deal to Continue Litening Pod Support

Northrop Grumman has signed a contract valued at up to $1.84 billion to extend manufacturing and modification of the AN/AAQ-28 Litening advanced targeting pods for the US Air Force.

3 August

The SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system. Photo: CACI

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Deploy Anti-Drone Systems for Pentagon Under $500M Deal

CACI has secured a contract worth up to $500 million to supply its SkyValor counter-unmanned aerial system solution to the US Department of Defense.

3 August

Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is capable of conventional takeoffs and landings from existing runways at airports.

Giulia Bernacchi

Korean Air, Archer Partner on Military eVTOL for South Korea

Korean Air partnered with Archer Aviation to develop a military version of the company's Midnight aircraft.

3 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Rolls Out New KAAN Prototype Closer to Final Design

Turkey’s KAAN stealth fighter is beginning to resemble its final form, with a newly unveiled prototype showcasing key design refinements ahead of its maiden flight.

3 August

Thales’ next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system.

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects Thales to Supply Deployable Air Navigation System for Spain

NATO has selected Thales to supply a deployable tactical air navigation system for the Spanish Air and Space Force.

3 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Rafael Delivers 1,000th Typhoon Naval Weapon Station

Rafael has delivered its 1,000th Typhoon remote naval weapon station, marking a milestone for one of the world's most widely deployed naval defense systems.

1 August

A French Air Force Mirage 2000 conducts training with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364) over Djibouti, May 22, 2023. The U.S. marines partnered with the French Air Force to conduct defensive combat maneuver training to showcase and expand upon joint capabilities in order to build a more capable and cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin)

Bea Castañeda

Dassault Mirage 2000: The Fighter That Kept France in the Fast Lane

How has a fighter jet designed in the 1970s remained relevant in today's battlespace? This guide looks at the Mirage 2000's technology and operational history to find out.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group fire a Hero-120 Loitering Munition from a javelin missile system during Operation Summit Strike '24, Nov. 20, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Summit Strike '24 provides a demonstration of the 10th Mountain Division’s ability to coordinate and execute multi-domain operations live-fire exercises, highlighting the Alpine spirit of maintaining ready and responsive forces because of one-of-a-kind, top-tier training facilities at Fort Drum. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kade M. Bowers)

Rojoef Manuel

EU Taps Five Finalists for Kamikaze Drone Sprint in Portugal

The European Defence Agency has selected five companies to advance to field testing in its Sentinel Strike Challenge, where competing loitering munition systems will undergo operational trials in Portugal later this year.

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