Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

3 February

A Black Hornet nano drone hovering in front of a Piranha armored engineering vehicle

Switzerland Buys Black Hornet Nano Drones From Teledyne FLIR Defense

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $17.5-million contract to supply large quantities of its proprietary Black Hornet 4 nano-class drones to Switzerland.

3 February

U.S. Army Soldiers from the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne) and 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) board a C-130 Hercules for an aerial delivery during Operation Skyfall - España, Madrid, Spain, May 5, 2015. Operation Skyfall - España is an exercise initiated and organized by the 982nd Combat Camera Company and hosted by the Brigada Paracaidista of the Spanish army. The exercise is a bilateral subject matter exchange focusing on interoperability of combat camera training and documentation of airborne operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin P. Morelli / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore to Replace Aging C-130B Transport Aircraft With Secondhand C-130Hs

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is moving ahead with a partial refresh of its airlift fleet by purchasing pre-owned Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft to replace its oldest C-130B models.

3 February

Jodesz Gavilan

HENSOLDT Secures Major Radar Orders for European Air Defense

HENSOLDT has secured more than $118.1 million in radar contracts tied to the German‑led European Sky Shield Initiative.

3 February

The first operational MQ-25A Stingray completes its first taxi test.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray Completes First Autonomous Taxi

The US Navy’s first operational MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker drone has completed its first autonomous taxi test.

2 February

Ronald Watkins

Chinese Military Flights Near Taiwan Surge 15-Fold in Five Years: Report

Chinese military flights near Taiwan surged nearly 15-fold over five years, reflecting Beijing’s growing pressure on the island.

2 February

Protector remote-controlled weapon station

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Awards Kongsberg-PGZ $1.65B Counter Drone System Contract

Poland has awarded a $1.65-billion contract to a consortium of Kongsberg and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa to supply counter-drone systems.

2 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $9-Billion Patriot Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has approved a potential $9-billion foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and related equipment.

2 February

Bea Castañeda

JAGM: Your Guide to the Next Generation of Precision Strike

This guide explores the JAGM missile, detailing its precision strike capabilities, operational role, limitations, and impact on modern battlefield and global defense strategies.

2 February