Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Sep- 2024 -

26 September

Taiwan Says 29 More Chinese Aircraft Detected After One-Day Surge

Taiwan said 29 more Chinese fighter jets and drones were detected around the democratic island, following a 24-hour period that saw a surge in military movement by Beijing's forces.

25 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Oregon Firm to Help Ukrainian F-16s Land in Inhospitable Conditions

The US Air Force has ordered a pair of transponder landing systems for Ukrainian F-16s to help them land on inhospitable runways.

25 September

Christine Casimiro

US Awards Boeing $319M for F/A-18 Sustainment Support

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a contract valued at $319.3 million to deliver sustainment support for the F/A-18 automated maintenance environment system.

25 September

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks to Procure 300 Large FPV Drones for Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has sought to procure 300 large first-person view drones for Ukraine.

25 September

India's indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopters

Inder Singh Bisht

Nigerian Army to Buy Indian Attack Helicopters: Report

The Nigerian Army is close to acquiring a batch of four Light Combat Helicopters from India, according to Indian media.

25 September

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Receives First Parrot Anafi Tactical Micro Drones

Lithuania has accepted its first tranche of Parrot Anafi quadcopters as part of an unmanned aerial system expansion project for the military.

25 September

Christine Casimiro

Japan Orders New Batch of Fuji T-5 Training Aircraft From Subaru

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has awarded Subaru Corporation a 7.6-billion-yen ($53 million) contract to produce 30 new Fuji T-5 training aircraft, Janes reported.

25 September