Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

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13 February

Mali Rebels Claim to Down Army Helicopter With Drone

Mali's Front for the Liberation of Azawad rebel group told AFP its fighters used a drone to take out an army helicopter in the Kidal region, though the military did not confirm the claim.

12 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia to Help North Korea Develop Drones for Ukraine Assistance

North Korea could produce drones this year that will be co-developed with Russia, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported earlier this week.

12 February

A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran on September 27, 2017.

Giulia Bernacchi

Iran to Unveil Domestically Developed Supersonic Cruise Missile

The Iranian military has announced that the country will unveil a new indigenous supersonic cruise missile next month, state media reported.

12 February

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Giulia Bernacchi

Italy Deploys SAMP/T Air Defense Systems in Lithuania for NATO Mission

Italy has deployed SAMP/T ground-based long-range air defense systems in Lithuania as part of a NATO mission in the Baltic region.

12 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Iran Showcases Upgraded Bavar-373 Air Defense System During Drills

Iran unveiled an upgraded version of its domestically-developed Bavar-373 air defense missile system during the “Eqtedar” military drills.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Says Russian Aircraft Briefly Violated Airspace

Poland's army said a Russian aircraft briefly violated the airspace over the NATO country's territorial waters Tuesday in the latest incident over the strategically located Baltic Sea.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Air Strike Targeting Drone Hits Two in Gaza

The Israeli military said it conducted an air strike in the Gaza Strip, targeting two people attempting to retrieve a drone that had crossed into the Palestinian territory.

12 February