Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Aug- 2026 -

28 August

BAY OF BENGAL (April 8, 2025) - Two Indian Navy Hawk Mk 132 fly over the Bay of Bengal during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2025, April 8. Tiger Triumph is a joint and combined U.S.-India exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response readiness and interoperability. Tiger Triumph enables U.S. and Indian armed forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to support a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui)

India Eyes 150 Advanced Jet Trainers to Replace BAE Hawks

New Delhi has issued a request for information to procure approximately 150 jet trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force, modernizing its pilot preparatory pipeline.

28 August

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Seeks 8,000 Low-Cost Missiles

The US Army is seeking an existing low-cost tactical missile capable of engaging targets at ranges of 8 kilometers (5 miles) or more.

28 August

Jodesz Gavilan

US Taps Bell for $18M Nigeria AH-1Z Training Deal

The US has awarded Bell Textron an $18-million contract to provide the Nigerian Air Force with an AH-1Z Viper flight training device.

27 August

One Chinese J-10C fighter jet suspended in mid-air

Rojoef Manuel

Bangladesh Nears $2.3B Deal for Chinese J-10 Supersonic Jets

Bangladesh has advanced its planned $2.3-billion effort to procure 20 Chengdu J-10 supersonic combat aircraft from China, positioning one of Dhaka’s largest defense acquisitions to date.

27 August

Rojoef Manuel

Spain Clears $6.2B Airbus A330 Tanker Buy With Poland

Spain has approved a seven-year framework agreement with Poland to jointly acquire Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft for $6.2 billion.

27 August

EPACS power and thermal management system.

Giulia Bernacchi

Collins Tests F-35 Cooling System at Simulated Altitudes

Collins Aerospace completed altitude testing of a new power and cooling system proposed as a replacement for the F-35’s current equipment.

27 August

The Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition System launches during a live-fire exercise at Fort Hood, Texas.

Jodesz Gavilan

AeroVironment Wins $51M US Army Order for More Switchblade 600s

The US Army has awarded AeroVironment a $51-million order for additional Switchblade 600 loitering munitions.

27 August

An operator using the hand-held net gun of the DefendAir C-UAS.

Jodesz Gavilan

Israel’s ParaZero Gets First US Order for DefendAir C-Drone System

Israeli defense company ParaZero marks its entry into the US federal counter-drone market with its first DefendAir order from a government entity.

27 August

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan’s First Two F-16 Viper Block 70 Fighters to Arrive Soon

Taiwan’s first pair of F-16 Viper Block 70 combat aircraft are set to land in the East Asian country soon, following delays from the initial 2023 delivery schedule.

26 August