Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

23 May

Poland to Receive First Batch of F-35s

Poland will receive its first batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets under a deal signed with the United States, as the NATO member looks to secure its borders with Russia and Ukraine.

22 May

Bea Castañeda

What Is the T-7A Red Hawk? Inside the US Air Force’s New Jet Trainer

This guide covers the T-7A Red Hawk, the aircraft redefining how the US Air Force trains its next generation of pilots.

22 May

A Romanian MIM-23 Hawk missile is fired from Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, July 19, 2017. The exercise was part of Tobruq Legacy, an air defense exercise where the U.S. and its NATO Allies and partners came together to enhance air defense in Eastern Europe by training together and sharing techniques and strategies. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Vidro)

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves FrankenSAM HAWK Support Package for Ukraine

The US State Department has authorized a $108.1-million support contract for Ukraine’s FrankenSAM HAWK missile systems.

22 May

BLAZE delivers autonomous target acquisition and interception.

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia Builds Obsolescence-Proof Drone Supply Chain With Origin Robotics

Riga has signed a blanket purchase agreement with Origin Robotics to secure the continued supply of BLAZE unmanned aerial systems for the Latvian Armed Forces.

22 May

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Romania Presents ‘Sahara’ AI-Guided Cruise Missile at BSDA 2026

The BSDA 2026 event in Bucharest has set the stage for the first public appearance of Sahara, an AI-enabled cruise missile developed by Oves Enterprise.

22 May

Ethan M. Encarnacion

World’s First Drone-Based Airborne Early Warning System Completes Maiden Flight

Two defense giants have joined forces for a milestone flight of what they describe as the world’s first unmanned airborne early warning solution.

22 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Pushes FPV Drone Range Beyond Line of Sight With Airborne Relay System

Russia has developed a drone-based signal relay system designed to extend the operational range of first-person view strike drones.

22 May

A model AGM-190A small cruise missile stands on display inside Air Force Special Operations Command headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Florida, May 14, 2026.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Introduces Havoc Spear Low-Cost Cruise Missile

AFSOC has publicly introduced the AGM-190A “Havoc Spear,” a small cruise missile developed to give US forces a low-cost weapon that can be produced and fielded quickly.

22 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Boosts CC-130J Hercules Fleet With $1.15B Maintenance and Upgrade Deal

Canada has signed contract amendments worth $1.15 billion with Lockheed Martin to extend maintenance and upgrade support for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CC-130J Hercules fleet.

21 May