Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Feb- 2025 -

27 February

Integris, QinetiQ Partner to Supply Armor for US Army’s FLRAA Rotorcraft

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will collaborate to enhance the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.

26 February

Joe Saballa

Spain Chooses US-Made Skydio X10D Drones to Boost ISR Capabilities

Spain has selected US drone manufacturer Skydio to provide small drones for enhanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

26 February

The baseline C-130J that will become CGNR 2018 – the Coast Guard’s 18th Combat King II long range surveillance aircraft Photo: Lockheed Martin/US Coast Guard

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II Airframe to US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has received the 18th airframe to be modified into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from Lockheed Martin as part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program.

26 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Spanish Armed Forces Deploy LTR 25 Radar for NATO Mission in Romania

The Spanish Armed Forces have deployed an LTR 25 long-range detection radar in Romania, supporting NATO's eastern flank mission.

25 February

A gray General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian is seen flying above the clouds. On the far right side of the background, a mountain range is seen peeking out. The scenery is tinged in the setting sun's orange hues.

Giulia Bernacchi

General Atomics, CAE Partner to Develop SkyGuardian Training System

General Atomics and CAE have partnered to develop the next-generation mission trainer for the MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone.

24 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden, Ireland Announce Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

Sweden and Ireland have announced the donation of air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country ward off Russian air attacks.

24 February

Inder Singh Bisht

GE, Pratt & Whitney Pass Next-Gen Adaptive Engine Design Review

GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have passed the detailed design review of their offerings for the US Air Force’s Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

24 February

Inder Singh Bisht

Hanwha to Join South Korea’s Airborne Laser Anti-Mine Program

Northrop Grumman and Hanwha have signed a memorandum of understanding for South Korea’s Mine Countermeasures Helicopter program.

24 February

Bayraktar TB2 with AI features and turbo engine.

Giulia Bernacchi

Baykar Tests TB2 Drone Equipped With AI Features, Turbo Engine

Turkish firm Baykar has tested its Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone, a "rebirthed" version of the TB2 equipped with advanced artificial intelligence and a turbo engine.

24 February