Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Jul- 2026 -

2 July

A rifle mounted on an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Elbit Systems

Duke Robotics Confirms New Elbit Order for ‘Bird of Prey’ Drone Weapon

Florida-based company Duke Robotics has announced that Elbit Systems Land secured a new order for its Bird of Prey drone-mounted weapon system, with deliveries scheduled for later this year.

2 July

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Opens First Competitive Tender for Middle-Strike Drones

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has launched its first large-scale competitive tender for middle-strike unmanned aerial systems, marking a major shift in how the military procures autonomous systems.

2 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine’s Potential Next Battlefield Ride? Airbikes and Airbuggies

Ukraine is exploring a new way to move troops into battle, with the country’s government-backed Brave1 innovation platform beginning work on airbikes and air-mobile buggies for frontline missions.

2 July

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Jodesz Gavilan

Turkey Explores Patriot, SAMP/T Deal to Bolster Missile Shield

Turkey is considering buying either the Patriot or the SAMP-T air defense system as it seeks to strengthen its missile defense capabilities.

1 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Kuwait Bolsters Air Defenses With $400M NASAMS Order

Kongsberg has signed a $400-million contract with Raytheon to deliver the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System to Kuwait.

1 July

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operator assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) pilots a UAV at a counter-drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. UAV flight equipment consists of a drone, a radio controller, a wireless transceiver, and First Person View (FPV) goggles. This photo has been altered to protect the identity of the operator. (U.S. Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

US Drone Dominance Teams Turn to Kopin for FPV Goggles

Kopin Corporation has received multiple prototype orders for its Sentinel first-person viewer headset from industry partners developing systems for the US military’s one-way attack drone initiative.

1 July

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Bags $2.9B US Army Deal for Sentinel A4 Radar Production

Lockheed Martin has secured a $2.9-billion contract to manufacture Sentinel A4 radars for the US Army.

1 July

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards AEVEX $50M for Uncrewed Mission Support Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded California-based AEVEX a $50-million contract to advance uncrewed mission support capabilities.

1 July

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific, marking the service’s first time publicly disclosing the pairing.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June