Category -- Air -- The Defense Post

Dec- 2023 -

29 December

A dark green-colored light-armed helicopter is seen flying over a forest landscape.

South Korea Announces $1.1-Billion Attack Helicopter Deal

South Korea has signed a $1.1 billion contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to produce its second batch of light-armed helicopters.

29 December

A rocket engine or launcher is set up in what appears to be an outdoor testing facility. A stream of bright yellow-orange jet flames is seen jutting out of its main exhaust. In the background, a concrete wall is seen, with the blue sky visible farther back.

Juster Domingo

US Army Grants Javelin, Stinger, GMLR System Supply Contract

The US Army has signed a deal with defense manufacturer Firehawk Aerospace to address critical challenges in rocket propulsion production.

28 December

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Jets Downing in Ukraine Fuels F-16 Speculation

Russian fighter jets downed this month over Ukraine have caused speculation that F-16s have been deployed early in the country.

28 December

A white Bombardier Global 6500 plane soars above the clouds. It has light blue stripes painted on the edges of its wings and tail. The right side of its body, as well as its right wing, has Hangul (Korean alphabet) characters painted on it.

Juster Domingo

L3Harris, Korean Air, ELTA Team Up for South Korean AEW&C Planes

L3Harris has announced a partnership with Korean Air and ELTA Systems to develop new high-altitude AEW&C planes for South Korea.

28 December

F-16 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

Inder Singh Bisht

F-16 Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite Completes Lab Integration

An F-16 next-generation electronic warfare suite has completed lab integration, paving the way for its first flight test next year.

28 December

A black F-35 fighter jet plane is seen grounded, facing the viewer. The area it is in is snowy, with the ground completely covered in white snow. The background is a forest of snow-covered trees. The background on the back of the plane is blurred, presumably due to the heat distortion emitted by the plane.

Juster Domingo

Finland Taps Patria to Develop F-35 Program Capabilities

Defense manufacturer Patria has signed a service agreement to develop the capabilities for Finland's F-35 program.

28 December

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Taps Four Firms to Produce VTOL Aircraft Faster Than Osprey

DARPA has selected four industry partners to develop a vertical takeoff and landing system that offers more speed than the Osprey aircraft.

28 December

No 3 Squadron Joint Strike fighters A35-09 and A35-11 taxi out for a night sortie from RAAF Base Williamtown. *** Local Caption *** Two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter aircraft from No. 3 Squadron conducted night flying at RAAF Base Williamtown as part of pilot familiarisation training.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE to Expand Australian F-35 Maintenance Center in Hunter Valley

Australia has awarded BAE Systems a contract to expand the country’s F-35 sustainment hub in Newcastle Airport, Hunter Valley.

27 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Flight Tests ‘Launched Effects’ Air Vehicle

The US Army and US Special Operations Command have conducted the first flight test of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (Altius) 700 air vehicle.

27 December

An ULTRA Long Endurance Uncrewed Aerial System is seen grounded on what appears to be a military runway. The drone is shaped like a sleeker aircraft, with a thin body, tail, and pair of wings. It's painted a light grey color. The background is a clear blue sky, with a lot of orange light on the left side of the image, probably caused by the rising of the sun.

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Grants $49M Long-Endurance Drone Deal

DZYNE has signed a $49-million US Air Force contract to continue developing low-cost, military-grade capabilities to boost the US unmanned fleet's endurance and propulsion.

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