Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2024 -

12 December

The C-390 Millennium tactical transport aircraft. Photo: Embraer

NATO Aircraft to Receive Self-Protection Suites From Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems has received a $175-million deal to provide self-protection suites to a European NATO customer’s aircraft.

12 December

Experts preparing a stratospheric balloon for flight

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus, Aerostar Complete Demo of Stratospheric Systems for US Defense Applications

Airbus and Aerostar have completed a series of joint test flights of their combined stratospheric capabilities to validate applications for the US military.

12 December

Joe Saballa

US Performs Exo-Atmospheric Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target in Guam

The US Missile Defense Agency has successfully performed its first live exo-atmospheric intercept of a ballistic missile target using the Aegis Guam System.

12 December

Joe Saballa

UK’s Wolfhound-Mounted Laser Weapon Roasts Dozens of Drones in Recent Test

The British Army has demonstrated the capability of its new high-energy laser weapon to neutralize multiple drone threats during a live-fire trial.

11 December

Inder Singh Bisht

India Discusses $4B Russian Radar Purchase to Track Chinese ICBMs, Stealth Fighters

Indian officials have discussed the potential purchase of an advanced long-range early warning radar system with their Russian counterparts.

11 December

Giulia Bernacchi

German H145M Helos to Get L3Harris Targeting and Designating System

L3Harris will equip Germany’s new fleet of helicopters with Wescam MX-15D electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) targeting and designating system.

11 December

Joe Saballa

India Introduces ‘Kharga’ High-Speed Kamikaze Drone

The Indian Army has developed a high-speed drone that can support precision intelligence, surveillance, and combat missions.

11 December

Dutch F-35 escorts a Russian Antonov An-72 Coaler transport aircraft over the Baltic Sea. Photo: Netherlands Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

Dutch F-35s Intercept Three Russian Military Planes Over Baltic Sea

Two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 fighter jets have detected three Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea and escorted them over international waters, the Dutch Ministry of Defence revealed.

11 December

Joe Saballa

US Army’s IBCS Defeats Fast-Moving Drone, Missile Targets in Recent Trial

Northrop Grumman demonstrated the ability of the US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System to track and engage maneuvering drone and cruise missile targets.

10 December