Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

17 February

Giulia Bernacchi

France Awards Pilot Training Contract to Babcock

Babcock has secured a new contract with Paris to train pilots for the French Air and Space Force and Navy.

17 February

Christine Casimiro

Saudi Arabia Buys C-27J MPA With Weapons Capability From Leonardo

Saudi Arabia has ordered four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo, marking the first time the MPA variant has been procured with a maritime weapon system integration capability.

16 February

Inder Singh Bisht

European States Launch Common 500-Km+ One-Way Attack Drone Initiative

Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a long-range loitering munition.

16 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Tests Apache With New Proximity-Fused Counter-Drone Munition

The US Army has live-tested an Apache helicopter firing a proximity-fused round designed to counter the threat posed by drones.

16 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Indian Air Force Trainers to Instruct UK Fast-Jet Pilots in New Agreement

The UK and India have agreed to expand military training ties following the 19th UK–India Air Staff Talks held in New Delhi.

13 February

Ronald Watkins

Echodyne Expands Radar Production With New Washington Facility

US radar technology company Echodyne has announced plans to open a new manufacturing and warehouse facility.

13 February

An Iron Dome launcher fires a Tamir missile to protect the citizens and infrastructure of Israel. Raytheon Missiles & Defense and RAFAEL have signed a joint venture to establish an Iron Dome Weapon System production facility in the United States. (Photo: RAFAEL)

Ronald Watkins

Rafael Enters Race for US Army’s Next-Gen Interceptor

US subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has joined US Army search for second interceptor under Indirect Fire Protection Capability.

13 February

Christine Casimiro

Spain Receives First A400M Equipped With Indra InShield DIRCM System

The Spanish Air and Space Force has received its first A400M military transport aircraft fitted with Indra’s InShield directed infrared countermeasures system.

13 February

Christine Casimiro

Canada Pays for F-35 Long-Lead Items Despite Ongoing Fighter Jet Review

Canada has reportedly begun making payments for “long-lead items” tied to 14 additional F-35 fighter jets despite a contract review triggered by US trade tensions and sovereignty concerns.

13 February