Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Mar- 2024 -

7 March

UK Drone Test Squadron Flagged for Failing to Conduct Single Test Since 2020

A British lawmaker flagged a Royal Air Force squadron tasked with experimenting with uncrewed aircraft for failing to conduct a single test since its creation in 2020.

7 March

On 1 March 2024, Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Princess Royal officially opened a permanent UK military facility at Al-Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. The new HQ, accommodation and welfare facility is called Donnelly Lines, aft Sgt Donnelly who died in Feb 1943 in Furijarah after the crew of an RAF Wellington Bomber crash landed. The facility demonstrates the UK and RAF commitment to the UAE and the region as we stand side by side to work for peace and stability in the region. The UAE and the UK have a long and shared history and this development is the next step of that bilateral friendship.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Opens Permanent Military Site in Al Minhad, UAE

The UK government has opened a permanent military center, the Donnelly Lines, at the Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Rocket Hits Close to Zelensky, Greek PM

A deadly Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa appeared to land near the motorcade of President Zelensky and the visiting Greek prime minister.

6 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Intercepted Three French Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russia's defense ministry said it scrambled a fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the Russian state border" by three French aircraft over the Black Sea.

5 March

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces Down Drones, Missile Fired From Yemen at Warship

The US military said its forces shot down three drones and a missile fired toward a destroyer in the Red Sea.

5 March

Argentina's Mi-171E helicopter, H-95, is seen flying above a green plains. An orange cable with what appears to be a hook contraption on its end dangles from its body. The helicopter is painted orange on its upper half and outside the cockpit, and gray on its lower half. Its body has many writings and decals on it, including "H-95" and "Fuerza Aérea Argentina" painted in black and all caps. Below, on the ground, an individual wearing an orange high-vis jacket and black pants appear to be looking up the aircraft. Close to him, on the foreground, are dozens of orange container barrels.

Juster Domingo

Argentina Sends Russian-Made Helicopters to Ukraine

Argentina has sent two Mi-171E helicopters originally received from Russia following approval by President Javier Milei.

5 March

Juster Domingo

Rheinmetall to Supply European Customer With More Air Defense Systems

An undisclosed European customer has tapped Rheinmetall to supply Skynex air defense systems.

4 March

Rojoef Manuel

French Navy Accepts Last of Six H160 Guépard Helicopters

The French Navy has received the final H160 Guépard rotorcraft at the Lanvéoc-Poulmic base under a six-unit contract signed in 2020.

4 March

Joe Saballa

Canadian Military Not Keeping Up With Modern Threats: Defense Officials

A number of current and former Canadian defense officials warn the military has “very serious” challenges affecting its ability to keep up with modern threats.

4 March