Italian Eurofighters scrambled after Russian aircraft violate Lithuanian airspace
Two Italian Air Force Eurofighters were scrambled from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania on Thursday, 17 September, after two Russian military aircraft violated Lithuanian...
NATO fighter scrambled and Vilnius Airport closed—over a flock of birds
Vilnius Airport temporarily suspended operations on Sunday morning after unidentified objects detected in Lithuanian airspace were initially believed to be drones.
The alert prompted the...
Italian Eurofighter shoots down unidentified drone over Latvia
A NATO Italian Eurofighter Typhoon has shot down an unidentified drone after it entered Latvian airspace early on Friday morning, with Latvian forces now...
Italian aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori marks 65th anniversary with international air show
The Italian Air Force’s famed aerobatic team, the Frecce Tricolori, celebrated its 65th anniversary on 6–7 September 2025 at Rivolto Air Base in Udine...
Belgium, Italy, and Romania boost F-35 fleets with joint Sidewinder missile purchase
Belgium, Italy, and Romania have secured U.S. approval to acquire up to 96 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles in a $103.9 million (€88.9 million) deal coordinated...
“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise
Iniochos 2025 Report
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet“Initiated in the late 1980s, Iniochos has evolved into a comprehensive training platform designed to simulate modern...
Italian Eurofighter jets intercept Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Italian Eurofighters intercepted Russian aircraft twice during a NATO air control mission over the Baltic Sea in the past 24 hours, according to Italian...
Japan, the UK and Italy formally establish joint body to develop new advanced fighter jet
Japan, the UK, and Italy have formed a joint entity to develop an advanced fighter jet amid rising threats from China, Russia, and North...
Crash of a plane of Italian aerobatic team “Frecce tricolori” kills child on the ground
In Turin, Italy, a tragic plane crash occurred involving an aircraft from the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team shortly after takeoff from Caselle Airport. The...
Italian Air Force scrambles for easyJet that lost radio contact
On 13 June, two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon's scrambled to identify an easyJet Airbus A320 (registered OE-IZL *) that operated flight U2 2812...
MQ-9B SkyGuardian: The next generation of remotely piloted aircraft
The MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) possesses a number of unique advantages not found in manned platforms:...
A moment of pride in a period of uncertainty: Italian Air Force stream the colours of the Italian flag “fighting the virus”
While Italy is on quarantine, the Italian Air Force flies a single jet, representing the coronavirus, to meet other jets that stream the colours...
Eurofighter fleet passes 500,000 flying hours
The Eurofighter fleet is celebrating after passing the 500,000 flying hours mark, as it cements its place at the heart of European air defence.Eurofighter...
Communication loss of Transavia Boeing 737 flying over Bosnia, QRA scramble of Italian Air Force
On 22 July, radio communication between air traffic control and a Transavia Boeing 737-800 (PH-HSC) was lost flying over Bosnia. The Italian Air Force...
Eurofighter Typhoon crashed in Italy, Pilot was killed
An Italian Eurofighter combat aircraft crashed at sea during the Terracina Air Show. The event was interrupted and then canceled. According to the published...