Today In Defense
Last Updated: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 2:15 PM PDT
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The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Watch Turkey’s ‘Solo Turk’ F-16 Demo Jet’s Close Call During A Recent Airshow
By The War Zone: The Solo Turk demo jet appears to have got much too close to the ground for comfort during a recent airshow display. The Solo Turk demo jet appears to have got much too close to the ground for comfort during a recent airshow display.
The Aviationist
• David Cenciotti
Falcon Leap 2024: Strengthening NATO's Aerial Mobility and Multinational Cooperation
By The Aviationist: The largest multinational airdrop training exercise in Europe. Hosted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Falcon Leap, an annual multinational exercise.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
US Army Enlists Personal eVTOL Manufacturer Lift Aircraft for Casualty Evacuation
By Flying Magazine: U.S. Army Applications Laboratory asks Lift Aircraft, manufacturer of the ultralight Hexa, to design a system for moving blood and injured personnel.
Aviation Week
• Chen Chuanren
U.S. Evaluating Raytheon Stinger Production In Taiwan
By Aviation Week: Washington will reportedly in 2025 assess Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology's capabilities to assemble Raytheon FIM-92 Stingers.
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Lithuania Adds Saab, Kongsberg Air Defense Equipment
By Aviation Week: Lithuania is further stocking up on air defense equipment, signing deals with Saab and Kongsberg for short and medium-range systems.
Simple Flying
• Christian P. Martin
Hurricane Helene: The Role Of US Military Aircraft In Disaster Relief
By Simple Flying: In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the US military and the National Guard deployed aircraft to deliver aid and rescue survivors. .
Reuters
• Lucy Papachristou
Court in Belarus sentences activists for attempted sabotage of Russian military plane
By Reuters: A court in Minsk sentenced a dozen individuals to prison terms of between two and 25 years on Friday for helping commit what Belarus has called an "act of terrorism" at a military airfield outside the capital last year.
