Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2026 -

2 June

Personnel deploying a small unmanned aerial system

Canada Launches Production of Ukrainian Drones Under New Defense Venture

Ottawa and Kyiv have agreed to produce Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems in Canada under a new defense-industrial partnership in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

2 June

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Targets Russia’s Supply Lifeline With AI-Enabled Strike Drones

Kyiv has intensified drone strikes against Russian supply vehicles in occupied southern Ukraine, targeting key logistics routes with AI-enabled systems that analysts say are reshaping battlefield dynamics.

2 June

The Bayraktar Kizilelma drone in flight. Photo: Screengrab via Baykar Technologies/X

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Eyes Joint Drone Development, Production With Japan

Turkey has announced intent to expand defense-industrial cooperation with Japan through joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems.

2 June

A white Vector reconnaissance drone is seen flying a gray landscape. The drone has the shape of a typical airplane, with a slimmer body and wings. Some areas of the field below have smoke billowing out from what appears to be burning grass. Trees with little to no leaves are dotted around the area.

Inder Singh Bisht

Romania Awards Quantum Systems $36M for Additional Vector ISR Drones

Romania has awarded Quantum Systems a $36-million contract to deliver additional Vector unmanned aerial systems.

1 June

Bea Castañeda

F-22 Raptor: America’s Stealth Air Dominance Platform

The F-22 Raptor remains one of the most capable air superiority fighters ever built. This guide takes a closer look at what makes it tick: stealth, supercruise, and the role it plays in modern air combat.

1 June

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Restarts T-38 Talon Flights After Training Mishap

The US Air Force has lifted a temporary grounding of its T-38 Talon fleet following a training aircraft crash near the Alabama-Mississippi border.

1 June

Soldiers at a drone warfare demonstration. Photo: Lithuanian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania to Create Dedicated Military Unit for Drone Warfare

Lithuania has announced plans to establish a new military unit dedicated to drone warfare as it moves to centralize and accelerate its unmanned aviation capabilities.

May- 2026 -

31 May

Three Royal Malaysian Navy Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ships at Lumut Naval Shipyard

Staff Writer With AFP

Malaysia Slams ‘Deafening Silence’ Over Scrapped Norway Missile Deal

Malaysia criticized the "deafening silence" from major powers on Sunday over the collapse of its deal with Norway for a naval missile system, saying it "sends a dangerous message" about the integrity of international contracts.

29 May

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine War Drives Boom in Taiwan Drone Exports

Taiwan’s unmanned aerial system exports are surging as the war in Ukraine drives global demand for autonomous solutions and pushes governments to diversify away from Chinese suppliers.

29 May

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

America’s E-2D Hawkeye Gains AI-Driven Maintenance, Virtual Training Systems

A modernization push for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is bringing augmented reality, virtual reality, AI, and machine learning to its maintenance and training ecosystem, aiming to speed up repairs and improve technician performance across the fleet.

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