Boeing awarded contract to enhance KC-46A multi-mission capability
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $16.8 million contract for KC-46A software and data enhancements that will further advance the mission readiness...
Greece becomes newest member of the F-35 Lightning II Global Alliance
The Greece government finalised its intention to procure 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA)...
Luxembourg Air Rescue honoured for high-rise fire evacuation in Liège
Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) received the City of Liège’s Medal of Bravery for its exceptional operation during the fire at the 27-storey Kennedy Tower...
Lockheed Martin and Slovakia usher in new era of European air defence with arrival of first F-16 Block 70 fighter jets
Lockheed Martin and the Slovak Republic announced the arrival of the first F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in Slovakia, signalling a significant advancement in...
Embraer announces sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Paraguayan Air Force at Farnborough Airshow
During the prestigious Farnborough International Airshow, Embraer announced the sale of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force (FAP). Deliveries are...
The Netherlands and Austria acquire nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in joint order
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to acquire nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in a collaborative effort with Austria. The Netherlands...
Tensions in the Arctic: US bombers and Russian interceptions
On July 21, 2024, two American B-52 Stratofortress bombers were involved in a training exercise over Finnish airspace, accompanied by two KC-135 and one...
Sweden orders 12 additional Black Hawk helicopters
Sweden has announced the purchase of an additional twelve "Helicopter 16" units (Lockheed Martin Sikorsky UH-60M, also known as Black Hawk) for the Swedish...
Finland and Sweden enhance NATO Air Policing in Baltic Sea
On July 15, NATO’s Combined Air Operation Centre (CAOC) in Uedem, Germany, reported the detection of two Russian fighter aircraft flying over international waters...
U.S. Armed Forces to celebrate UK & USA partnership with increased presence at Farnborough International Airshow 2024
The U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army will significantly increase their presence at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, celebrating the strong partnership between the...
Polish pilot dies in military training plane crash
A military training plane crashed on Friday in northern Poland, resulting in the death of its pilot. The Aermacchi M-346 Bielik aircraft went down...
Croatia triples Black Hawk fleet with purchase of eight additional helicopters
Croatia has acquired eight more Sikorsky-built UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters through a U.S. government Foreign Military Sale, tripling its fleet to 12 helicopters. This...
Danish and Dutch F-16 fighter jets en route to Ukraine for summer combat missions
NATO allies have initiated the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with operational missions set for this summer. The Danish and Dutch governments,...
Saudi Arabia expands multi-role aerial fleet with four additional Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ordered four more Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF),...
Boeing delivers first CH-47F Block II Chinook to U.S. Army
Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook to the U.S. Army, marking a significant step in the Army's fleet modernisation. The delivery...
Third victim dies after fire in high-rise in Liège, Belgium
A fire in a high-rise in Liège has claimed a third life, the Liège police reported today. The fire broke out on Monday, 24th...
Boeing completes ahead-of-schedule upgrades on F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters
Boeing has successfully upgraded and extended the service life of the first two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets, delivering them to the U.S. Navy...
Royal New Zealand Air Force conducts rare mid-winter medical evacuation from Antarctica
Mission OverviewDate: 27 June 2024
Aircraft: RNZAF C-130H Hercules
Patient: American from McMurdo Station with a non-life-threatening condition requiring treatment unavailable in Antarctica.
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Embraer delivers second KC-390 Millennium aircraft to Portuguese Air Force
Embraer has delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). This aircraft, integrated with NATO-standard equipment, complies with the National...
Romania expands Black Hawk fleet with new multi-role helicopter for emergency services
Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has signed a contract with PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company in Poland, to procure...