Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2024 -

4 June

Ship-board firing test of Japan's railgun

Japan Signs Railgun Cooperation Agreement With France, Germany

Japan’s defense acquisition organization has signed a cooperation agreement on railgun technology with France and Germany.

4 June

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Picks Four Firms for Modular Drone Test Vehicle Project

The US Air Force has selected four defense firms to develop prototypes of a modular drone as a test vehicle for various payloads.

4 June

Richard Fitzpatrick

A Bold Defense Strategy That Could End the Gaza Conflict Overnight

With nations like France, the UK, and regional powers involved, a defensive shield that could save countless innocent lives in Gaza could be created.

4 June

Inder Singh Bisht

British Military Pilots Sue UK Govt Over Carcinogenic Helicopter Exhaust

Dozens of British aircrew have sued the UK Ministry of Defence after being exposed to carcinogenic exhaust from military helicopters.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Avioniq to Offer Modeling, Simulation Tech for UK Hypersonic Program

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Avioniq to develop modeling and simulation software for the country’s maiden hypersonic missile development effort.

3 June

Joe Saballa

Australian Army to Finally Introduce ‘Owl’ Electric-Powered Suicide Drone

The Australian Army will finally induct a new, electric-powered kamikaze drone that has been in development for more than two years.

3 June

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force F-35s to Get Norwegian Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles

The US Air Force has awarded its first Joint Strike Missile cruise missile contract to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for its F-35s.

3 June

Joe Saballa

US Air Force Wants New, Advanced Sensors for All-Weather ISR Missions

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has asked industry partners to develop new, advanced sensors that can support all-weather intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

3 June