Lockheed Martin conducts first flight in U-2 avionics tech refresh
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) programme flight of the U-2 Dragon...
NATO launches large CBRN exercise ‘Toxic Trip 2023’ on Koksijde airbase (Belgium)
The Koksijde air base in West Flanders, Belgium, is hosting a significant NATO chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defence exercise called "Toxic Trip...
Denmark’s first F-35s arrive at Skrydstrup Air Base, heralding a new era of Danish Defence
Denmark is the 10th nation to operate the F-35 Lightning II from its home soilDenmark’s first four locally-based F-35A fighter aircraft landed on home...
Announcement of the Belgian Air Force Days 2023, Kleine-Brogel on 8, 9 and 10 September
From 8 to 10 September 2023, Belgian Defence will once again be organising an international air show, the Belgian Air Force Days https://belgianairforcedays.be/nl/ at...
[Pics] Aviatic MRO inaugurates aviation maintenance hangar at Šiauliai airport, Lithuania
Aviatic MRO, a Lithuania-based aircraft maintenance and repair organisation, has inaugurated an advanced aircraft maintenance facility at Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) in Lithuania. The...
The Netherlands and Denmark will together supply up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Denmark and the Netherlands, where both countries pledged to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This decision comes shortly...
GA-ASI selects Belgium-based ScioTeq to support Detect and Avoid programme
As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) pursues its development goal of obtaining FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) clearance for its in-house developed Detection...
(Agenda) You’re invited ! Open Doors Melsbroek Airbase May 27th-28th
You are cordially invited to attend the Melsbroek Airbase
Open Doors on Weekend of May 27th and 28th
Author: Martin GilletThe Chief of Staff, Colonel...
[Pics] Official opening of the BELUX National A400M Training Centre (BNTC) in Melsbroek
Official opening of the BELUX National
A400M Training Centre (BNTC) in Melsbroek
Author: Martin Gillet
On May 22nd, the Belgian Minister of Defence Ms Ludivine Dedonder,...
GFD Learjet 35A crashes just after take-off from Hohn Air Base, Germany; two fatalities
On 15 May, a Learjet 35A registered D-CGFQ of Airbus subsidiary GFD (Gesellschaft für Flugzieldarstellung) crashed during take-off at Hohn Air Base, situated north...
A legend returns to her homeland at Florennes Air Base, Belgium
Last Thursday, 11 May, a small event was organised by Corps Commander Colonel Cedric Kamensky and his staff at Florennes air base, Belgium. A...
American Air Base Thule gets an official Greenlandic name
The Americans rename Thule Air Base as Pituffik Space Base. It will happen on Thursday at a ceremony at the base, where both Greenlandic...
The Belgian Ministers of Economy and of Defence announce the signature of a service contract with Lockheed Martin aimed at supporting Belgian aeronautical industries to stand out in the F-35 market
The Belgian Council of Ministers this Friday approved the signature of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin. This framework agreement, entitled "Industrial Participation Plan...
Foundation stone laid for the new F-35A complex in Florennes Belgian Air Force Base
This March 27, 2023, is a great day for Florennes Air Base. Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder at the controls of a bulldozer placed the...
[Pics] Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
The Belgian Air Force celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the 349th Squadron
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin GilletOn November 3rd, at Kleine-Brogel (KB, EBBL)AFB, the...
[Pics] First Belgian F-35A on Lockheed Martin’s infrastructure production line in Forth Worth, Texas (USA)
The first Belgian F-35A is on the production line at Lockheed Martin's facilities in Forth Worth (USA).
This is the outer wing box, which is...
[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...
[Pics] Boeing delivers first upgraded AH-64E Apache to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Boeing has delivered the first AH-64E Version 6, or v6, Apache helicopter featuring improved performance, sensors and software to the Royal Netherlands Air Force...
New Belgian Air Force F-16 detachment left for Operation Enhanced Vigilance Activities in Estonia
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, three F-16s departed from the Florennes air base for Estonia to participate in the NATO Enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA)...
NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen goes live with first digital air traffic control tower, made by Saab
The first digital air traffic control tower is now live and in operation at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen in Germany. The base is equipped...