Air – Page 44 – The Defense Post

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29 January

Ronald Watkins

US Air Force to Roll Out Revised Air Expeditionary Wing Deployment Model

The US Air Force will begin transitioning to a new deployment construct known as Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0.

28 January

Giulia Bernacchi

US Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first National Defense Authorizing Act-compliant 3D-printed drone.

28 January

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore, Epirus Team on Microwave Weapons to Defeat Drones

Singapore and Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore high-power microwave defense technology to counter unmanned aerial systems.

28 January

A Brazilian Air Force's KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Lithuania Delays Buying Embraer C-390 Amid Reprioritization

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has postponed itsplan to adopt Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft until after 2030, as the country redirects funding to other priority capabilities.

28 January

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Accepts Rodeur 330 Drones From France

Bordeaux-based EOS Technologie has delivered its flagship Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine in support of the country’s almost four-year defense against Russia.

28 January

A Skydio X2D Small Unmanned Aerial System drone is flown down the flight line at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 8, 2023. The SUAS drone, belonging to the 436th Mission Generation Group Continuous Process Improvement office, is used to provide aircraft over-the-wing and tail inspection capabilities, support facility inspections for the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron and situational awareness support for the 436th Security Forces Squadron and emergency management personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Watchdog Warns Unclear Anti-Drone Rules Leave US Bases Exposed

A US Department of Defense paper has warned that unclear and inconsistent policies are leaving some American military installations vulnerable to drone incursions.

27 January

USS Boxer Conducts Rolling Airframe Missile System live fire operations

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Wins $19.3M Contract for Rolling Airframe Missile Support

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3-million contract modification to continue design agent and engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile program.

27 January