Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2024 -

6 February

UK Defence Committee Warns Military Unfit for War

The UK parliament has been warned that the British military is not sufficiently prepared for an all-out war due to ongoing recruitment and stockpile shortages.

5 February

A C-130 Hercules flies over a sandy plains. The plane is colored gray, with a yellow stripe on its tail. It has "US AIR FORCE" painted on its side in black, as well as "WYOMING AIR GUARD", below its wing. The background is the landscape; a wide stretch of land occupies most of the space, with green grass and yellow-white sands scattered evenly. Over the horizon, a mountain range is seen. Some of its peaks are snowy and white. The sky above is full of thin, long clouds.

Rojoef Manuel

Honeywell to Expand Aerospace Manufacturing Site in Kansas

Honeywell Aerospace has announced an $84-million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas.

5 February

Joe Saballa

Ukraine’s Experimental ‘FrankenSAM’ Weapon Shows Gaps in US Arsenal: Expert

Ukraine’s use of US-supplied experimental weapons such as the “FrankenSAM” air defense system reflects a “huge gap” in America’s current military arsenal, according to a defense expert.

2 February

MBDA CEO Éric Béranger and Saab CEO Micael Johansson are seen signing a letter of intent on a table decorated with France, Sweden, and the EU's flags. On the left, they are witnessed by French Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, and on the right, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.

Juster Domingo

Saab, MBDA Strengthen Ties With Strategic Partnership

Defense companies Saab and MBDA have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on Sweden and France's anti-tank and air defense capabilities.

2 February

Inder Singh Bisht

WaveAerospace’s Hybrid Drone Packs Speed of 500+ MPH

Connecticut-based WaveAerospace has unveiled a multi-role unmanned multi-copter that can reach speeds of over 500 miles per hour.

2 February

Joe Saballa

Houthi Missile Got Within One Mile of US Warship: Senior Officials

A Houthi anti-ship missile got within a nautical mile of an American warship, causing concerns about the safety of US Navy sailors in the Red Sea.

2 February

Joe Saballa

US Military ‘Weak,’ At Risk of Not Being Able to Defend National Interests: Study

A new study by The Heritage Foundation has claimed that the US military is “weak” and at risk of not being able to defend the country’s vital national interests.

2 February

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Guard Among 3 Dead in Israel Strikes in Syria: Reports

Three pro-Iran fighters were killed in Israeli strikes south of Damascus, with Iranian media reporting a Revolutionary Guards adviser was among the dead.

1 February