Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Oct- 2026 -

15 October

Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) counter-unmanned aerial system

L3Harris Kicks Off VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Weapon Supply to US Army

L3Harris Technologies has begun delivering Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment counter-unmanned aerial system supplies to the US Army under a contract valued at up to $106 million.

15 October

A Ukrainian soldier uses an anti-drone rifle in the Zaporizhzhia direction.

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine, NATO Build AI Tools to Forecast Russian Drone Activity

Ukraine and NATO have developed two AI tools to predict Russian drone activity and help Ukrainian forces plan artillery operations.

14 October

A Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is seen flying over a desert plains. The dry, almost barren ground below has a pale yellow color. The helicopter's four spinning blades are blurry from its rotation. The helicopter's paint is dark green.

Bea Castañeda

UH-60 Black Hawk Guide: The Helicopter That Redefined Battlefield Mobility

Discover the UH-60 Black Hawk in this guide, exploring the helicopter’s capabilities, key features, development history, combat record, and continued role in modern military operations.

14 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Battelle to Develop and Test Technologies for US Airbase Resilience

The US Air Force selected Battelle to develop and test technologies that help airbases remain operational and recover from disruptions.

14 October

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II, assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, takes off from Burlington International Airport in South Burlington, VT, March 11, 2026. The jets took off for routine training to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Raymond LaChance)

Rojoef Manuel

US Reaffirms Conditions for Turkey’s F-35 Jet Transfer

The US is in continuous discussions to supply F-35 combat aircraft to Turkey, though conditions tied to Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems remain the central hurdle.

14 October

Rojoef Manuel

Kuwait Buys $490M Air Defense System From UK

Kuwait has agreed to purchase a $490.5 million air defense system from British defense technology firm MARSS to protect its territory from unmanned aerial system incursions.

14 October

Concept of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) sixth-generation fighter jet

Rojoef Manuel

Edgewing Opens GCAP Engineering Hub in Italy

British defense company Edgewing has inaugurated an engineering facility in Turin, Italy, marking a major milestone in support of the Global Combat Air Program to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet for Italy, Japan, and the UK by 2035.

14 October