Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2024 -

13 December

BAE Wins $168M Deal to Advance Striker II Helmet for Eurofighter

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium has awarded BAE Systems a $168 million contract to advance its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display.

13 December

Giulia Bernacchi

US Marines to Test Autonomous Flight With Black Hawk Helicopters in 2025

The US Marine Corps will test Sikorsky’s MATRIX flight autonomy system installed on its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters next year.

13 December

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia Tests First Locally Made Naval Strike Missile Launcher

Kongsberg has completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing using the first Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.

13 December

Joe Saballa

Slovakia Picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as New Tactical Airlifter

Slovakia has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its new military transport aircraft, marking a significant step in modernizing its airlift capabilities.

13 December

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Provide Training Support for US Air Force

Northrop Grumman has secured an $801-million contract to supply operations training support for the US Air Force.

13 December

Joe Saballa

Sikorsky Secures $376M Full Funding for US Army’s Black Hawk Choppers

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky a full $376 million in funding for the continued production and delivery of UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.

13 December