Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2024 -

14 June

Rojoef Manuel

Canada to Ship More Military Equipment to Ukraine

Canada supplying additional tactical equipment to Ukraine to defend its territories amidst Russia’s invasion.

14 June

Joe Saballa

Delivery of First Dutch C-390 Military Transport Aircraft Delayed

The Netherlands said the delivery of its first C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft will be delayed by over a year.

14 June

Joe Saballa

V-22 Ospreys Won’t Return to Full Flight Status Until 2025: US Navy Official

Hundreds of V-22 Osprey aircraft across all branches of the US military will not be allowed to return to full flight status until at least mid-2025.

14 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed 87 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Russia said it had downed 87 Ukrainian drones overnight, of which 70 had targeted the southern Rostov region that houses the headquarters of its military operation against Kyiv.

13 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Announces 100 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine in Days

Germany will deliver 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday.

13 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Russians Move S-500 Air Defense System to Crimea: Ukraine Spy Chief

The Russian Armed Forces has moved its S-500 air defense system to occupied Crimea, the head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov said.

13 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Pakistani JF-17 Crashed Last Week, Says British Ejection Manufacturer

A Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Block 2 fighter jet crashed last week, ejection seat manufacturer Martin Baker said on Tuesday.

13 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Signs Deal With US to Buy F-16 Warplanes

Turkey and the US have signed a contract for the sale of F-16 warplanes after Washington greenlighted the $23 billion deal following months of negotiations.

13 June