Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

May- 2024 -

22 May

Ukraine Urges Allies to Consider Shooting Down Russian Missiles From Their Territory

Ukraine called on the West to consider shooting down Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory to better protect its cities from Russian aerial barrages.

21 May

Joe Saballa

CACI to Deliver Man-Packable Counter-Drone System to Canadian Military

CACI International announced that it has been selected by the Canadian Armed Forces to deliver a man-packable device for neutralizing drones.

21 May

GM Defense’s light tactical wheeled utility vehicle shown with Mistral’s UVision loitering munition technology

Rojoef Manuel

GM Defense Tactical Utility Vehicle Prototype to Receive Kamikaze Drone

GM Defense has teamed with Mistral Inc. to equip the company’s Light Tactical Utility Vehicle with a loitering munition system.

21 May

Spc. Edgar Galvan, a Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst, with Main Command Post Operational Detachment, 1st Cavalry Division, Texas Army National Guard, conducts counter-small unmanned aerial systems training (C-sUAS) in Boleslawiec, Poland, May 15, 2024. The 1st Cavalry Division’s mission is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, strengthening interoperability with NATO allies and regional security partners which provides competent and ready forces to V Corps, America’s forward-deployed corps in Europe.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Tests Dronebuster for European Theater Applications in Poland

The US Army has tested the Dronebuster counter-unmanned aerial system in Boleslawiec, Poland, for European theater operations.

21 May

Joe Saballa

Lithuania to Develop Drone Ecosystem Amid Growing Regional Threats

The Lithuanian defense ministry has announced plans to develop a more mature drone ecosystem in response to heightened threats in the region.

21 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Five Killed in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

At least five people, including four Hezbollah fighters, were killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, a source close to the group and state media said.

20 May