Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jun- 2025 -

3 June

Ukraine Develops AI-Run Turret to Take Down Erratic Shahed Drones

A team of Ukrainian engineers has developed an AI-controlled air defense turret to down unpredictable attack drones and low-flying cruise missiles.

3 June

Christine Casimiro

Ukrainian Buntar-3 Drone Brings AI to Recon, Skips GPS to Beat Jammers

Ukraine has unveiled another addition to its growing lineup of reconnaissance drones, the Buntar-3, built to operate without GPS.

3 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Airbus Supplies Two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to Spanish Navy

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT) to the Spanish Navy.

3 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigerian Military Air Strike Kills at Least 20 Civilians: Residents

A Nigerian military air strike in the country's embattled northwest has killed at least 20 civilians, residents said.

3 June

Alpha Unmanned Systems' Alpha A900, an unmanned helicopter

Staff Writer

Alpha Unmanned Systems, Airbus Collaborate on Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Alpha Unmanned Systems and Airbus have signed a collaboration agreement to push forward the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into manned helicopter operations.

3 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Intercepts Yemen Missile, Houthi Rebels Claim Attack

The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched Monday from Yemen, whose Houthi rebels claimed an attack targeting Israel's main airport.

3 June

Joe Saballa

Turkey Weighs Boeing KC-46A and Airbus A330 for New Aerial Tanker

Turkey has narrowed its options for a new aerial refueling platform, weighing Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus against Airbus’ A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport.

3 June

The Silent Hunter laser air defense system is seen installed atop an SUV-type vehicle. The system and vehicle are both painted dirty white.

Juster Domingo

Russia Operating Chinese Laser Defense System in Video

Russian media has shared a video of a Chinese-made Silent Hunter laser air defense system deployed by Moscow to target Ukrainian drones.

3 June

The Royal Navy's Merlin helicopter flying above the Puma drone over the ocean

Christine Casimiro

Royal Navy Merlin Sub-Hunter Deploys Drone as ‘Flying Eyes’ in Historic First

As part of the UK’s broader push for manned-unmanned teaming, the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 helicopter relied on a drone during a trial for the first time.

2 June