Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2026 -

3 July

US Navy Seeks Missile Equivalent to AGM-88G AARGM-ER

The US Navy is conducting market research for a system equivalent to the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range being developed by Northrop Grumman.

3 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Egypt Turns to Domestic Encryption to Secure Air Defense Systems

Egypt's Air Defense Forces are relying on domestically developed encryption systems and specialized cyber units to protect military communications.

2 July

An Indian Air Force HAL Tejas takes flight during Tarang Shakti 24 Phase II at Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan, India, Sept. 6, 2024. Throughout TS24 Phase II, the Indian Air Force hosts a total of 28 countries, some of which are participating in and some of which are observing the multinational exercise aimed at strengthening partnerships that enhance a shared vision of a free and open indo-pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

Bea Castañeda

HAL Tejas: India’s Homegrown Fighter Takes Flight

Decades in the making, the HAL Tejas is India's most ambitious attempt to break its dependence on foreign fighters.

2 July

Jas 39 Gripen aircraft equipped carrying Meteor BVRAAM missiles. Photo: Saab/Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden, Ukraine Finalize $2.53B Deal for 16 Gripen E Fighters

Sweden and Ukraine have finalized a 24.6-billion-krona ($2.53-billion) agreement to procure 16 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets.

2 July

A rifle mounted on an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Elbit Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Duke Robotics Confirms New Elbit Order for ‘Bird of Prey’ Drone Weapon

Florida-based company Duke Robotics has announced that Elbit Systems Land secured a new order for its Bird of Prey drone-mounted weapon system, with deliveries scheduled for later this year.

2 July

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Opens First Competitive Tender for Middle-Strike Drones

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has launched its first large-scale competitive tender for middle-strike unmanned aerial systems, marking a major shift in how the military procures autonomous systems.

2 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine’s Potential Next Battlefield Ride? Airbikes and Airbuggies

Ukraine is exploring a new way to move troops into battle, with the country’s government-backed Brave1 innovation platform beginning work on airbikes and air-mobile buggies for frontline missions.

2 July

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Jodesz Gavilan

Turkey Explores Patriot, SAMP/T Deal to Bolster Missile Shield

Turkey is considering buying either the Patriot or the SAMP-T air defense system as it seeks to strengthen its missile defense capabilities.

1 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Kuwait Bolsters Air Defenses With $400M NASAMS Order

Kongsberg has signed a $400-million contract with Raytheon to deliver the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System to Kuwait.

1 July

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operator assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) pilots a UAV at a counter-drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. UAV flight equipment consists of a drone, a radio controller, a wireless transceiver, and First Person View (FPV) goggles. This photo has been altered to protect the identity of the operator. (U.S. Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

US Drone Dominance Teams Turn to Kopin for FPV Goggles

Kopin Corporation has received multiple prototype orders for its Sentinel first-person viewer headset from industry partners developing systems for the US military’s one-way attack drone initiative.

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