Sweden scrambles fighter jets for first time under NATO command to intercept Russian aircraft
On April 24, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets were scrambled from Poland for the first time under NATO command to intercept a Russian...
NATO jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic in first joint air policing response
NATO fighter jets, including UK Typhoons based in Poland and Portuguese F-16s from Estonia, were scrambled earlier this week in response to a Russian...
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport prepares for NATO Summit with security measures and temporary disruptions
The NATO Summit, taking place on 24 and 25 June in The Hague, will lead to significant preparations at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, as it...
Danish F-35s intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time last week as part of an air defence alert, intercepting a Russian IL-20 COOT-A...
U.S. B-52 bombers arrive in U.K. for Bomber Task Force Europe 25-2
Four U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers landed at RAF Fairford, U.K., on February 11, 2025, marking the start of Bomber Task Force (BTF)...
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near NATO airspace in High North
On February 4, 2025, two Norwegian F-35 fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber task force near NATO airspace in the High North....
French maritime patrol aircraft targeted by Russian S-400 radar over Baltic Sea
In a concerning escalation of tensions over the Baltic Sea, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was subjected to Russian military intimidation. The...
NATO Summit to impact flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in June
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will cut flights by about 25% from June 21 to 27, 2025, to accommodate the NATO summit in The Hague.With 8,500...
Belgium deploys military A330 MRTT for humanitarian aid and repatriation mission to Beirut
Belgium will deploy a military aircraft for a humanitarian mission to Beirut. The Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft registered T-057, part of the NATO Multinational...
Over 100 Dutch and 50 Belgians repatriated on flight from Beirut amid escalating conflict
More than 50 Belgian nationals arrived in Brussels late Friday night after being evacuated from Lebanon aboard a Dutch-chartered NATO Airbus A330MRTT aircraft (T-60),...
NATO jets intercept six Russian aircraft flying over Baltic Sea
Russia’s Baltic air incursions highlight routine risks to civil aviation, says Latvian Air Force commanderLatvian Air Force Commander Colonel Viesturs Masulis stated that Russian...
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky advances to next phase of next-generation rotorcraft capability programme
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfil NATO’s...
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...
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,...
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...
NATO Multinational MRTT fleet grows with delivery of eighth A330 aircraft
On 19 June 2024, the Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet expanded with the delivery of its eighth Airbus A330 MRTT aircraft, arriving...
First joint NATO mission for Spain and Sweden: a historic aerial collaboration in Lithuania
Spain and Sweden marked a historic milestone as they jointly participated in their first NATO mission in Lithuania. The mission saw an Airbus A400M...
Portuguese F-16s conduct First Alert scramble in Baltic air policing mission
Portuguese F-16 fighter jets, currently deployed for NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, recently conducted their first alert scramble. The...
Hungary signs deal for Saab Gripen jets as Stockholm’s NATO membership nears approval
Hungary has signed a deal to purchase four Saab JAS Gripen fighter jets from Sweden, bringing the total number of Hungarian Gripen jets to...
NATO to replace its ageing AWACS fleet with Boeing E-7 planes
NATO plans to replace its ageing AWACS surveillance planes from the Cold War era based on the Boeing 707, with militarised Boeing 737s. The...