Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2026 -

10 July

Frontline Fighter: The F-16 Fighting Falcon Guide

This guide explores how the F-16 Fighting Falcon became one of the world's most successful fighter aircraft, tracing its development and service history.

10 July

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Taps Lockheed for $502M Apache Sensor Support

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $502-million contract to support the advanced targeting and night vision systems used on AH-64 Apache helicopters worldwide.

9 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Belgium to Order 10 NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Kongsberg

Belgium has signed a cooperation agreement with the Netherlands to purchase 10 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

9 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Canada Orders Joint Strike Missiles for Future F-35 Fighter Fleet

Canada has awarded Kongsberg an approximately $564-million contract to procure Joint Strike Missiles for its future fleet of F-35 fighter jets.

9 July

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens Hunt for Disposable Drones to Complement MQ-9A Reaper

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched a competition for a low-cost, modular unmanned aerial system capable of performing many of the missions handled by the MQ-9A Reaper.

9 July

Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 missile

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed, NATO Allies Plan European PAC-3 Missile Hub

Lockheed Martin and five NATO allies are moving to establish a dedicated European maintenance hub for PAC-3 missile interceptors.

8 July

Bea Castañeda

UH-1Y Venom: The Modern Utility Workhorse of the US Marine Corps

Built to replace an aging fleet and outperform it in every category, the UH-1Y Venom has become the Marine Corps' go-to workhorse for speed, range, and survivability in expeditionary operations.

8 July

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Teams With European Defense Firms to Double Stinger Missile Production

RTX’s Raytheon is aiming to double its Stinger surface-to-air missile production by collaborating with European defense firms.

8 July

The RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial system. Photo: Sky-Watch A/S

Rojoef Manuel

Netherlands Adopts Danish Drone for Tactical ISR Missions

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has contracted Danish defense tech company Sky-Watch A/S to supply its RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial systems for company-level intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

8 July