Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2025 -

1 December

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

S. Korea Ramps Up Homegrown Fighter Engine Initiatives With New Interagency Task Force

South Korea has formed a government-wide task force to push the development of a locally manufactured engine for next-generation fighter aircraft, according to local media.

1 December

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Buys 100 Drone-Hunting Radars to Protect Military Sites, Airports

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to buy 100 drone-detection radars from local manufacturer Robin Radar, accelerating efforts to protect military sites and airports in the NATO country.

1 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland Receives First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter

Poland’s 25th Air Cavalry Brigade has received its first AW149 helicopter built at the PZL‑Świdnik plant in key milestone.

1 December

Mutant XL loitering munition displayed on a stand at an exhibition, showing its long airframe, extended folding wings, and streamlined nose against a blue MBDA–Delair booth backdrop

Ethan M. Encarnacion

France Enters the Next-Gen Loitering Munitions Fight With MUTANT XL

MBDA and Delair’s MUTANT XL combines the latest in missile tech and unmanned systems, merging strike capabilities with flexible drone-like control.

1 December

National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) firing a missile

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Acquires Kongsberg NASAMS Air Defense System in $579M Deal

Denmark has signed a $579-million contract to acquire the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System from Kongsberg.

1 December

Christine Casimiro

Pratt & Whitney Lands $1.6B US Navy Contract for F-35 Engine Support

The US Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney an approximately $1.6-billion contract for support of the F135 engines, which power the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Nov- 2025 -

30 November

People walk under the Triumph Arch in Chisinau, Moldova.

Staff Writer With AFP

Moldova Briefly Shuts Airspace After New Drone Breach

Moldova closed its airspace for about an hour following a drone incursion, accusing Russia of flying across the country to attack Ukraine.

28 November

Soldier operating with an unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Denmark’s Terma Forms Unified Counter-Drone Powerhouse With OSL Technology Acquisition

Danish defense and aerospace firm Terma has acquired OSL Technology, a UK-based specialist in counter-unmanned aerial systems and intelligent airspace security systems.

28 November