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NATO Buys Airbus A330s as Sweden, Denmark Join Program

1 day ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

Airbus has secured a contract to supply two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for NATO. Scheduled for deliveries in 2028 and 2029, the deal will expand the alliance’s refueling and cargo fleet to 12 platforms. The order was placed as Sweden and Denmark formally joined NATO’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) program, a framework led by the alliance’s Support and Procurement Agency to pool and distribute heavy airlift systems among member nations.
India Introduces Hundred-Kilometer Range Kamikaze Drone

1 day ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has unveiled a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles) at a defense aviation exhibit in Paris, France. Called the FWD-LM01, this unmanned aerial system (UAS) is based on the Bangalore-based startup’s family of kamikaze drones designed with delta wings for strike missions requiring extended reach.
MDA Eyes ‘Gunslinger’ Missile for Hypersonic Threat Defense

1 day ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is considering the use of the Air Intercept Missile (AIM) 174B “Gunslinger” air-to-air missile as a primary solution against hypersonic threats. The strategy is part of the US government’s effort to conceptualize, produce, and review potential assets that can be integrated into other developmental hypersonic defense technologies.
German Consortium to Redefine Fuel Solutions for Defense

1 day ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall has partnered with INERATEC to deliver synthetic fuel solutions for European defense and security customers. The collaboration will focus on the scalable power-to-liquid (PtL) process that converts renewable electricity into liquid fuels, enabling a strategic shift from dependence on traditional fossil fuels.
Ukraine’s New Drone Was Built for One Job: Kill Shaheds

1 day ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

The Ukrainian Air Force has showcased an unmanned aerial system (UAS) built to intercept Iranian-designed Shahed drones widely used by Russia. The first-person view drone launches from a mobile catapult with a simplified setup, enabling quick deployment even for troops with minimal drone training. It sports a fixed-wing airframe, a carbon fiber shell, and a propulsion system tuned for long-range and high-altitude flights.
Indian Air Force to Get Six Tejas Jets by March 2026

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has verified the supply of at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March next year, addressing military concerns over the program’s setback in shipments. Signed in 2021, the initiative aims to deliver 83 Tejas jets in their latest Mk-1A variant, with HAL planning to deliver 16 to 24 aircraft annually from June 2025.
Portable Anti-Drone Tech Tested at US Army Trials in Germany

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

The US Army is evaluating portable counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) devices to protect dismounted troops from drone threats in Germany. Being facilitated in Bavaria, the event supports a broader effort to screen and identify which next-generation technologies are most effective in drone warfare. At the trials, soldiers are utilizing wearable, vehicle-mounted, and rifle-integrated solutions specifically designed for small units.
Turkish Air Force Adopts Electronic Defense Kit for F-16s

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

The Turkish Air Force has inducted a modern, locally-made electronic warfare pod for its F-16 Fighting Falcons in Konya. Built by Ankara’s Informatics and Information Security Research Center (TÜBİTAK BİLGEM), the Electronic Support Pod (EDPOD) is an advanced countermeasures kit that can be used to identify and locate signals used by missile guidance and target illumination radars.
US Navy Seeks Submarine Drone With Extended Endurance

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

The US Navy has posted a request for proposals for the development of an Ocean Explorer (OEX) Large Underwater Vehicle capable of long-endurance operations. Revealed by the Office of Naval Research, the project requires an “ultra-large” autonomous system designed for carrying a huge modular payload in extended ocean-scale tasks. Tenders should include a full-cost plan for the preliminary design phase, a detailed design option, and rapid prototype design and fabrication of the OEX.
US Startup Tests 3D-Printed Engine for Hypersonic Defense

2 days ago | thedefensepost.com | Rojoef Manuel

Washington-based New Frontier Aerospace (NFA) has completed tests of its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine in support of future defense hypersonic programs. The project is part of the Defense Innovation Unit’s National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) initiative leveraging partnerships with seed-stage firms to accelerate next-generation innovations for defense.