Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Oct- 2021 -

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Delivers Hypersonic Weapon Launchers to US Army

The US Army last week took delivery of Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon system ground equipment.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Receives $1.1 Billion Patriot-3 Missile Seeker Contract

Boeing announced receiving a $1.1 billion contract to extend the US Army’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile seeker production into 2026.

12 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Developing Su-57-Launched Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile

Russia is developing a hypersonic anti-ship missile to be fitted onto the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth aircraft.

12 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Iraq Seeking ‘Russian, French, or South Korean’ Air Defense System

Iraq has allocated an undisclosed amount of money to purchase a "Russian, French, or South Korean air defense system," a member of the country’s parliament reportedly said.

8 October

A UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter is parked on Muir Army Airfield for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new variant on October 6, 2021.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Unveils Upgraded UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter

The US Army unveiled six upgraded UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at the Eastern Army National Guard Aviation Training Site in Pennsylvania.

7 October

BAE Systems graphic of the Compass Call weapon system cross-decked on a EC-37B. The current EC-130H model is in the background

Inder Singh Bisht

USAF Electronic Warfare Aircraft Conducts Maiden Flight

The US Air Force’s EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft completed its inaugural flight recently, developer L3Harris Technologies has announced.

6 October