Belgian, Danish F-16 NATO jets intercept Russian Tu-160 bombers, Su-27 fighters
On 17 September 2019, Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter jets leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania had their first...
[Paris Airshow] “Meet & Greet with Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Crew”
Authors and Photo Credits Benoît Denet / Martin Gillet
A look back at the Paris Airshow held on June 2019. We had the opportunity to 'Meet &...
Aeroflot flight diverted over Black Sea to avoid NATO spy plane, according to Russian authorities
Russian authorities claimed on Sunday that a "catastrophe" was averted after a Russian A330 airliner was forced to alter course to avoid a NATO...
Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepts Russian bombers and fighters
On 27 October, F-16's and F-35's of the Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepted a large group of Russian bombers and fighters off the north...
[Military Exercises] New Franco-Belgian partnership called “CaMo” (Motorised Capacity) Exercise CELTIC UPRISE 2019 (including Air Support).
Authors : Benoit Denet / Martin GilletFrom September 16 to 27, 2019, the Defence organised the exercise CELTIC UPRISE 2019. This is the first...
Extraordinary NATO summit in Brussels on 11 and 12 July; expected arrival of several Heads of State and Government
On 11 and 12 July 2018, an extraordinary NATO meeting is scheduled in Brussels. Fifty-five delegations, including 29 heads of State and Government will...
[Photo Report] Israeli Air Forces visiting Nörvenich Air Force Base for exercises
From 17 to 28 August 2020, a large detachment of the IAF was deployed to the Nörvenich base in Western Germany.
The exercise named Blue...
Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder signs for a second “Belgian” A330 MRTT refuelling and transport aircraft
This Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed the memorandum of understanding for the purchase of...
41st Sanicole Airshow kicks off with stunning Sunset Program
On Friday 13th, Sanicole kicked off its 41st edition with a stunning Sunset line up.
Established in 1977, the award-winning International Sanicole Airshow plans and...
This October, the “Frisian Flag” exercise took place at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands
The international air exercise Frisian Flag 2023 took place from Monday 2 to Friday 13 October 2023 at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands. Unrest...
A parade of 22 helicopters will open the Brussels NATO Summit on Wednesday
Early Wednesday afternoon, 22 military helicopters from 13 NATO nations will fly over the new headquarters of the North Atlantic Alliance during an air...
Antonov to provide a further five years of strategic airlift for NATO and the EU
The Ukrainian ANTONOV Airlines - heavylift specialist and world leader in outsized and super heavy cargo transportations - will continue to support the Strategic...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency delivers second Airbus A330MRTT to the multinational unit
Today, the second Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) aircraft was delivered to the Multinational MRTT Unit (MMU), at the Main Operating Base in Eindhoven (The...
The multinational MRTT fleet now has 7 aircraft with the arrival of 2 new A330 MRTTs in Eindhoven
Within three days last week, the multinational MRTT fleet received two new aircraft, registered T-059 and T-060, at its Eindhoven base. These are the...
Belgian air policing mission in Estonia extended
Belgian Defence's participation in the Enhanced Air Policing Mission (EAPM) in Estonia ended on March 31. A day later, the four F-16s and support...
NATO Baltic Air Policing: Belgium to take over lead and Germany to augment
Belgian F-16s and German Eurofighter Typhoons will contribute to NATO's Baltic Air Policing missionThe 48th rotation of detachments contributing to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing...
[Pics] Boeing delivers 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update.
“Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands...
American military aircraft crashed in Nordland, Norway; crew of four found dead
An American military plane with a crew of four has crashed in Beiarn in Nordland. The plane was taking part in the large NATO...
Boeing begins digital flight deck upgrades to NATO AWACS fleet
Airborne Warning and Control System upgrades improve efficiency, cost savings and operator awareness
Boeing today delivered to NATO the first of fourteen E-3A Airborne Warning...
President Trump will travel to Belgium for a NATO summit and the inauguration of NATO’s new headquarters
A day after an audience with Pope Francis in Vatican City, United States President Donald Trump will fly to Brussels to join a NATO...