Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2026 -

8 July

UH-1Y Venom: The Modern Utility Workhorse of the US Marine Corps

Built to replace an aging fleet and outperform it in every category, the UH-1Y Venom has become the Marine Corps' go-to workhorse for speed, range, and survivability in expeditionary operations.

8 July

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Teams With European Defense Firms to Double Stinger Missile Production

RTX’s Raytheon is aiming to double its Stinger surface-to-air missile production by collaborating with European defense firms.

8 July

The RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial system. Photo: Sky-Watch A/S

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Adopts Danish Drone for Tactical ISR Missions

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has contracted Danish defense tech company Sky-Watch A/S to supply its RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial systems for company-level intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

8 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Diehl, AEL Join Forces on Brazil’s Air Defense Modernization

Diehl Defence and AEL Sistemas have signed a new agreement to support Brazil's medium- and extended-range ground-based air defense programs.

8 July

Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects Saab’s GlobalEye for Airborne Surveillance Fleet

NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its next airborne early warning and control aircraft, paving the way for the possible purchase of up to 10 systems.

7 July

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon carries a developmental test version of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile to its release point above the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salt Lake City.

Bea Castañeda

Joint Strike Missile: The Stealth Weapon Built for Modern Air Combat

Stealthy, versatile, and increasingly in demand: here's how the Joint Strike Missile went from a niche anti-ship concept to a cornerstone of allied precision-strike arsenals.

7 July

Christine Casimiro

Anduril to Establish Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile Production Hub in Poland

Anduril and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. have announced that they will establish a production facility for the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

7 July