Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

May- 2024 -

2 May

US Says Civilian Killed in Syria Strike Last Year

A US strike in Syria last year killed a civilian who was misidentified as an Al-Qaeda leader, the military command responsible for the region said.

2 May

The Boeing MQ-25 T1 test asset transfers fuel to a US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet on June 4, marking the first time in history that an unmanned aircraft has refueled another aircraft.

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Demos Virtual Manned-Unmanned Aerial Refueling

Boeing demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft.

2 May

Four Finnish F/A-18 fighters fly in formation.

Juster Domingo

Finland to Join NATO’s Air Shielding Mission in Romania

A detachment of the Finnish Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will participate in NATO's upcoming Air Shielding Mission in Romania.

2 May

Joe Saballa

UK Cuts New Medium Helicopter Purchase by a Third

The UK Ministry of Defence is reducing its much-awaited purchase of New Medium Helicopters by a third.

2 May

Joe Saballa

US Marine Corps Receives First Extended-Range MQ-9A Reaper Drone

The US Marine Corps has taken delivery of the first of eight MQ-9A Extended-Range drones under order from General Atomics.

2 May

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares to taxi at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 28, 2023. The C-130J contains an external fuel tank, allowing for long distance travel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alondra Cristobal Hernandez)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Demos Max Endurance Flight of Super Hercules With External Fuel Tanks

The US Air Force has completed a max endurance flight test of a C-130J military transport aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks.

2 May

Joe Saballa

UK to Deploy First Domestically-Made Hypersonic Missile by 2030

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to deploy the country’s first domestically-made hypersonic cruise missile by 2030.

1 May

Inder Singh Bisht

General Atomics Doubles EagleEye Radar Range With AESA Antenna

General Atomics’ EagleEye multi-mode radar is being upgraded with the addition of an Active Electronically Scanned Array antenna and associated software.

Apr- 2024 -

30 April

A United States Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Shot Down US-Made ATACMS Launched by Ukraine

Russia said it shot down six US-supplied tactical missiles launched by Ukraine, with officials in annexed Crimea saying some were downed over the Black Sea peninsula.

30 April