Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Nov- 2024 -

3 November

A high-rise in Ukraine burning due to a suspected Russian drone attack

Kyiv Comes Under Heavy Russian Drone Attack

Ukraine said on Saturday Kyiv had come under heavy drone attack overnight, as fresh explosions were heard in the capital and other regions were struck.

2 November

An Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone being displayed at the Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes Hurt Iran, Further Escalation Possible: Analysts

While heeding US calls to steer clear of nuclear or oil infrastructure, Israel in its strikes on Iran inflicted severe damage on Iranian air defenses and missile capacities and could yet launch more widescale action against the Islamic republic, analysts say.

1 November

An Israeli F-16 I fighter jet takes off at the Ramon air force base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel, on October 21, 2013.

Staff Writer With AFP

Monitor Says Israel Strike on Syria Weapons Depots Kills 10

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 10 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Israeli strikes on Syria's Qusayr region bordering Lebanon.

1 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Wins $1.2B Black Hawk Foreign Military Sales Contract

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a $1.24 billion contract modification for foreign military sales of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

1 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Moves to Buy 1,000 Attack Drones From US

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has signed a formal agreement with the US for the purchase of nearly 1,000 attack drones.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

STARStreak firing from the RAPIDRanger fire control system

Giulia Bernacchi

Portugal to Receive Thales RapidRanger Air Defense Systems: Report

Portugal has reportedly chosen Thales' RapidRanger as its new short-range air defense system.

31 October

Christine Casimiro

Kraus Hamdani Secures $20M Deal to Produce Drones for US Army

The US has awarded California-based Kraus Hamdani Aerospace a $20 million contract to produce and deliver unmanned aerial systems.

31 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Baykar to Integrate EDGE Munitions on Unmanned Aerial Platforms

Baykar will integrate EDGE’s guided munitions and payloads with its unmanned platforms under a cooperation agreement signed at the Saha Expo 2024 in Istanbul.

31 October