First Airbus C295 aircraft arrives in Canada
The first Airbus C295 aircraft, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement...
Belgian Defence sends F-16 fighter jets to Middle East again
This Tuesday 29 September, four General Dynamics F-16s will leave Florennes airbase for the Middle East, as part of the international coalition's operation "Inherent...
[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...
Greece announces its intention to acquire 18 Rafale jets to equip its Air Force
Greece announced on 12 September 2020 its intention to acquire 18 Rafales to equip its air force.This announcement illustrates the strength of the partnership...
France: Goodbye Air Force, hello Air and Space Force
Air and Space Force: the hawk takes height
This Friday, September 11, 2020, the Air and Space Force unveiled its new logo during a ceremony...
[Photo-report – Belgian Air Component] Ministerial update on the future investments totalling €300M for Belgian Defence – Press Conference Debriefing held at Florennes AFB
Ministerial update on future investments for Belgian Defence
Press Conference Debriefing
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet, reporting from Florennes Air Base.
Last 18 April 2019, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister,...
French Ministry of the Armed Forces orders three Airbus A330 planes to be converted into the MRTT version
French Minister of the Armed Forces Ms Florence Parly welcomes the order on 25 August 2020 by the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) of...
Last flight of Belgian Air Force Agusta A109 helicopter H22 to its future home at VLOC
This morning, Belgian Defence helicopter Agusta A109 registered H22 left Beauvechain airbase for its last and final flight. After a 2-hour flight over parts...
Boeing delivers U.S. Special Operations Command’s first Next-Gen Chinook MH-47G Block II helicopter
Boeing is delivering new technologies and performance improvements to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) with the Block II Chinook helicopter. Boeing’s Philadelphia team recently...
[Photo-Report] Pop-up Expo ‘We Make Difference’ : Behind the scenes of the Belgian Air Force
Pop-up Expo 'We Make Difference'
Behind the scenes of the Air Force of today and tomorrowDuring the summer holidays, from July 6th to August 31st,...
Last flight of the Belgian Air Force’s B-Hunter UAV
As announced in June, the Israeli-built B-Hunter UAV is now officially retired from service at the Belgian Defence's Air Component. On 28 August 2020,...
Belgian Defence: New functions of General Officers (August 2020 update)
For immediate release. August 27th 2020 Belgian Defence
New functions of General Officers
Admiral Michel Hofman, Chief of Defence: “Due to the departure of several fellow...
[Belgian Air Force][Pictures & Report] Laying of foundation stone for new Airbus A400M hangar by Minister of Defence Philippe Goffin
Laying of the foundation stone for new Airbus A400M hangar by Minister of Defence Philippe Goffin
Text and pictures by Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet
On...
Handover of the first Airbus A350 to the German Federal Government’s Special Air Mission Wing
German Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: "State-of-the-art A350 ensures worldwide mobility for the German government"Lufthansa Technik AG today handed over the first of three...
Belgian Air Force receives second Falcon 7X VIP aircraft, both to be operational from 1 October
Both high-end Falcon 7X business jets that Belgian Defence has leased from Luxaviation (formerly Abelag) will be operational on 1 October for the transport...
United Kingdom and Belgium agree to collaborate on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian
The United Kingdom and Belgium have agreed a Bilateral Statement of Intent (SoI) to explore collaboration on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)...
German Air Force to operate two Airbus A321LR corporate jets ordered by Lufthansa Technik
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won the first A321LR order for two aircraft from Lufthansa Technik, highlighting the market appeal and versatility of the...
Belgian government sends aid to Beirut on a Belgian Air Force C-130
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence, Philippe Goffin, announced that a C130 military transport aircraft (registered CH-12) left from Melsbroek to Beirut on Thursday...
Royal Australian Navy assists in search-and-rescue of three sailors on small island in Micronesia
HMAS Canberra (Royal Australian Navy) and its embarked aviation assets assisted in locating the three-person crew of a skiff that had been missing for...
Cameroon Air Force C-130 Hercules overruns runway at Maroua-Salak Airport, Cameroon
On 2 August, a Cameroon Air Force C-130 Hercules from Douala operated a cargo flight towards Maroua-Salak Airport, in the Northern region of Cameroon....