Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Nov- 2023 -

22 November

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

US Navy Announces Delay in MQ-25A Unmanned Aerial Refueler Program

The US Navy said it is delaying the MQ-25A Stingray program after being flagged by the US Department of Defense’s Office of the Inspector General.

22 November

Iran's Mohajer 6 tactical and combat unmanned aerial vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed Russian Barrage, ‘Rare’ Iran Drone

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than a dozen drones, with Kyiv claiming to have downed them all including a rare Iranian-designed attack and reconnaissance drone.

22 November

Joe Saballa

F-16 Deliveries to Taiwan Could Face Further Delays: US Lawmakers

American lawmakers have expressed concern that much-awaited deliveries of F-16 fighter aircraft to Taiwan could face further delays due to current geopolitical concerns.

22 November

Joe Saballa

Nigeria Boosts Intel-Gathering With Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft Delivery

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first of two Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from American firm Textron Aviation.

22 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, Hamas Agree to Four-Day Truce, 50 Hostages to be Released

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7.

21 November

An F-35A Lightning II lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base as part of a two-ship training event between Ebbing and Eglin Air Force Base on October 17, 2023. The pilots, Col. Charles Schuck, 33rd Operations Group Commander, and Lt. Col. Alex “Tuna” Turner, 33rd Fighter Wing Ebbing Project Officer, flew from Eglin to Ebbing Air National Guard Base to hone skills in support of Agile Combat Employment (ACE), a key operating concept for the U.S. Air Force in an increasingly contested global environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Sherlock)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Boosts Pilot Training at Base Ebbing

The US Air Force has invested $500 million to expand military pilot training at the Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas.

21 November

Joe Saballa

Bell Textron Delivers First Ranger X Helicopters to Jordan

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first five of 10 Bell 505 Ranger X helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force.

21 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Turkey Plans to Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as Interim Solution

Turkey plans to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons as an option to the unobtainable F-35s, defense minister Yasar Guler said last week.

21 November

Staff Writer With AFP

N.Korea Notifies Japan of Satellite Launch as Early as Wednesday: Kyodo

North Korea has issued formal notice of a satellite launch as early as Wednesday, defying warnings from South Korea and multiple UN resolutions banning Pyongyang from using ballistic missile technology.

20 November