Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

6 April

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs a practice demonstration for the 2026 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2026. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations, showcasing both modern and vintage military aircraft. These flights are performed at airshows across the country to honor the service and contributions of every U.S. Airmen, past and present, while educating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Mary Bowers)

Rojoef Manuel

Mobix to Supply Filtered Connectors for F-22 Raptor Jets

Mobix Labs has received subcontracts to deliver filtered connectors for the US F-22 Raptor program.

6 April

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

6 April

MIM 104 Patriot fired at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

Bea Castañeda

MIM-104 Patriot: The Missile Shield Defending the Skies, Explained

Discover our guide to the MIM-104 Patriot, detailing its capabilities, evolution, and role in modern air and missile defense across global battlefields.

6 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Honeywell, Odys Aviation Develop Airborne Counter-Drone Capability

Honeywell has partnered with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-drone system aimed at extending defensive coverage for critical infrastructure and strategic assets beyond fixed and mobile ground-based systems.

6 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden Moves to Boost Air, Drone Defense With BAE, Saab Deals

Sweden has awarded separate contracts to BAE Systems and Saab for ground-based air and drone defense systems worth around $454 million.

6 April

Giulia Bernacchi

Red Cat Lands NATO Order for Black Widow Drones

Red Cat has secured a contract from a NATO member state for its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system.

3 April

Giulia Bernacchi

GCAP Awards First Joint Contract to Edgewing to Advance Next-Gen Fighter

The agency overseeing the Global Combat Air Programme has awarded its first joint international contract to the Edgewing joint venture.

2 April

Inder Singh Bisht

UK, France Launch Effort on Meteor Missile Successor

The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.

2 April

AeroVironment Jump 20-X UAS flying above water

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Picks AeroVironment JUMP 20-X to Boost ISR Capabilities

The US Navy has selected AeroVironment to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support using its JUMP 20-X uncrewed aircraft system.

2 April