Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Mar- 2025 -

13 March

Panama Modernizes Aeronaval Fleet With Embraer, Airbus Systems

Panama has invested $187 million to acquire advanced patrol, rescue, and cargo capabilities for the National Aeronaval Service.

13 March

Giulia Bernacchi

France Acquires Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX Aircraft for Military Pilot Training

France has chosen Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force, ordering 22 aircraft and training systems.

12 March

Sikorsky rotor blown wing UAS hovering above a runway

Christine Casimiro

Sikorsky Debuts Drone That Can Fly Like a Helicopter, Airplane

Sikorsky has successfully flight-tested its “rotor blown wing” unmanned aerial system (UAS) with rotorcraft and fixed-wing platform characteristics.

12 March

Image of a Apache AH-64E helicopter, seen here being demonstrated at Lulworth Range in the UK. A multi-domain immersive experience showcasing military equipment and capabilities took place at Lulworth Range, ahead of the Defence Command Paper refresh. The event was attended by Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders and Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. As well as demonstrating some of the cutting-edge equipment being used by the British military, the activity showcased integrated tactics and combined arms warfare. Other developing capability demonstrated included remote medical support and counter-unmanned aerial systems technology. The RAF's F35 fast jet and A400M transport aircraft were part of demonstrations, along with other equipment from across the three single services including Merlin and Apache helicopters and a Challenger 2 main battle tank. The demonstration featured personnel and equipment from units including 4 Light Brigade Combat Team; Future Commando Force (30 Commando Royal Marines); 4 Ranger from the Army Special Operations Brigade; 11 Group RAF; Experimental and Trial Group (ETG) consisting of elements from 2YORKS, the Next Generation Combat Team; elements of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team HQ and Medical Regiment.

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Delivers Final AH-64E Apache Helicopter to British Army

Boeing has delivered the final AH-64E Apache attack helicopter to the British Army as part of a contract signed in 2016.

12 March

Joe Saballa

US B-52 Strategic Bombers Conduct First-Ever Live Weapons Drop in Sweden

Two US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers completed their first-ever live weapons drop over Swedish airspace during a military exercise.

12 March

Joe Saballa

Canada to Buy Military Choppers to Respond to Potential F-35 Crashes in Arctic

The Canadian military announced plans to acquire new helicopters to respond to potential crashes involving the F-35 fighter jets in the Arctic.

11 March

Lockheed Martin is flying a CMMT that deploys from airlifters to put affordable mass on target.

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Unveils Low-Cost, Modular, Mass-Producible Cruise Missiles

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new type of modular and mass-producible air vehicle shaped like a cruise missile: the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT).

11 March

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. and OMNIPOL a.s. have successfully completed the delivery of six more L-39 Skyfox aircraft to the Vietnamese Air Force.

Christine Casimiro

Vietnam Receives Final Czech-Made L-39 Skyfox Military Aircraft

Czech manufacturers Aero Vodochody and Omnipol have completed delivery of the final batch of trainer and light combat aircraft to Vietnam.

11 March

Giulia Bernacchi

TEKEVER, US Special Operations Command Test AR3 Drone Capabilities

TEKEVER has carried out an operational exercise with its AR3 UAS in collaboration with the US Special Operations Command.

11 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark Buys Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles Under $306M Deal

Denmark has acquired Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and related equipment under a contract valued at $306 million.

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