Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2019 -

23 July

South Korea fires warning shots at Russian A-50 military aircraft

South Korea said it fired warning shots at a Russian A-50 aircraft after the plane violated the country's airspace off its east coast

20 July

Staff Writer With AFP

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Lockheed awarded $1.5 billion Saudi Arabia THAAD missile defense system contract

Lockheed Martin was awarded an almost $1.5 billion contract to supply Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Interceptor support items for Saudi Arabia

19 July

Staff Writer With AFP

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Turkey carries out airstrikes in Iraqi Kurdistan after diplomat’s murder

Turkey launched an airstrike in Qandil, Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the killing of a Turkish diplomat in the region

18 July

Joanne Stocker

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USS Boxer downs Iranian drone near Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon says

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer brought down an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz, the Pentagon and President Donald Trump said

16 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Lockheed Martin awarded $492 million HIMARS contract for US, Poland and Romania

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $492 million contract for HIMARS M142 launchers for the US Army and Marine Corps, Poland and Romania

12 July

Joanne Stocker

Iran strikes militants in Iraqi Kurdistan

Iran's IRGC said it launched strikes against militants in Iraqi Kurdistan in response to attacks against Iranian forces this week

10 July

US Marine launches Javelin ATGM, At Tanf, Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

France denies supplying Javelin missiles found at Libya rebel base

The French defense ministry said its missiles had been found on a base used by forces loyal to Libya's Khalifa Haftar, but it denied supplying them to the rebels

9 July

Staff Writer With AFP

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US approves $2.2 billion sale to Taiwan of Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles

The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks and Stinger missiles at an estimated cost of over $2.23 billion

5 July

Staff Writer With AFP

LNA forces claim downing of Libya L-39 Albatross jet

Troops loyal to Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar said they shot down an L-39 plane belonging to forces loyal to the Government of National Accord

3 July