Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Oct- 2022 -

27 October

Soldiers with Saab's RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence solution

Lithuania Signs RBS 70 Missile Contract With Saab

The Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency has awarded Saab a four-year contract to provide the Lithuanian Land Forces missiles for the RSB 70 short-range air defense system.

27 October

Rojoef Manuel

Aero Vodochody Trainer Prototype Completes Maiden Flight

Aero Vodochody has completed the first flight of its latest L-159 T2X combat trainer aircraft prototype in the Czech Republic.

26 October

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

Textron’s Aerosonde Drone to Support USS Miguel Keith Missions

The US Navy awarded Textron Systems a $22-million contract to deploy its Aerosonde unmanned aircraft system in support of the USS Miguel Keith’s missions.

26 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Secures US Alternative to Scrapped Russian Helicopter Deal: President

The Philippine government has secured an American alternative to the Russian military helicopter deal the previous administration canceled in the wake of the Ukraine war.

26 October

Rojoef Manuel

First Chilean C-130 Integrated With Latest Collins Propeller System

Collins Aerospace has installed its new NP2000 propeller system on the first Chilean Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft.

26 October

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Upgrade 12 Australian Seahawk Helicopters

The Royal Australian Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky to modify 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

25 October

Inder Singh Bisht

22 Countries Seek to Acquire Iranian Drones: Military Official

Twenty-two countries have requested to purchase Iranian drones, one of the country’s top military commanders proclaimed recently.

25 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Considers Vietnam-Era Air Defense System for Ukraine: Report

The US is reportedly considering sending Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country defend against recent Russian drone and missile barrages.

25 October