Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Aug- 2026 -

3 August

Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is capable of conventional takeoffs and landings from existing runways at airports.

Giulia Bernacchi

Korean Air, Archer Partner on Military eVTOL for South Korea

Korean Air partnered with Archer Aviation to develop a military version of the company's Midnight aircraft.

3 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Rolls Out New KAAN Prototype Closer to Final Design

Turkey’s KAAN stealth fighter is beginning to resemble its final form, with a newly unveiled prototype showcasing key design refinements ahead of its maiden flight.

3 August

Thales’ next-generation Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) system.

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects Thales to Supply Deployable Air Navigation System for Spain

NATO has selected Thales to supply a deployable tactical air navigation system for the Spanish Air and Space Force.

3 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Rafael Delivers 1,000th Typhoon Naval Weapon Station

Rafael has delivered its 1,000th Typhoon remote naval weapon station, marking a milestone for one of the world's most widely deployed naval defense systems.

1 August

A French Air Force Mirage 2000 conducts training with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364) over Djibouti, May 22, 2023. The U.S. marines partnered with the French Air Force to conduct defensive combat maneuver training to showcase and expand upon joint capabilities in order to build a more capable and cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin)

Bea Castañeda

Dassault Mirage 2000: The Fighter That Kept France in the Fast Lane

How has a fighter jet designed in the 1970s remained relevant in today's battlespace? This guide looks at the Mirage 2000's technology and operational history to find out.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Soldiers assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group fire a Hero-120 Loitering Munition from a javelin missile system during Operation Summit Strike '24, Nov. 20, 2024, on Fort Drum, New York. Summit Strike '24 provides a demonstration of the 10th Mountain Division’s ability to coordinate and execute multi-domain operations live-fire exercises, highlighting the Alpine spirit of maintaining ready and responsive forces because of one-of-a-kind, top-tier training facilities at Fort Drum. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Kade M. Bowers)

Rojoef Manuel

EU Taps Five Finalists for Kamikaze Drone Sprint in Portugal

The European Defence Agency has selected five companies to advance to field testing in its Sentinel Strike Challenge, where competing loitering munition systems will undergo operational trials in Portugal later this year.

31 July

APUS 25 vertical takeoff and landing drone. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Trials AI-Powered Drone That Catches Wildfires Before They Grow

Israel has completed the first flight test of an AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial system designed to detect and track wildfires within minutes of ignition, helping authorities improve situational awareness and emergency response.

31 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

No Pilots Needed: Israel’s Next Fighter Takes a Cue From the F-35

Israel is exploring the idea of fielding an F-35-inspired fighter with one crucial aspect taken out of the equation: the human pilot.

31 July

Chromatic 3D Materials opens a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota.

Jodesz Gavilan

Chromatic Opens US Rocket Propellant Testing Facility

Chromatic 3D Materials has established a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota to accelerate the development of next-generation propulsion systems.

31 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin Wins $53.9B US Deal to Expand PAC-3 MSE Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $53.86 billion to ramp up production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors through 2033.

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