Sweden to deploy Gripen fighters for NATO mission over Poland
Sweden will contribute Gripen fighter jets to a NATO operation over Poland from October 2026, supporting the Alliance’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence and...
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...
Belgian F-16s support NATO air defence during Northern Viking 2026
Belgian Air Force F-16s deployed to Iceland have supported NATO air defence while Allied forces conducted Exercise Northern Viking 2026 across Iceland and the...
Nordic Air Forces deepen integration at NATO’s new CAOC Bodø
Air Force representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden met in Bodø from 25 to 28 August to advance the Nordic Airpower Concept...
Poland and Spain advance €5.4 billion joint Airbus A330 MRTT acquisition
Poland is expected to receive four tanker transports by 2030 under an EU-backed programme covering at least seven aircraft
Poland and Spain are moving towards...
Belgian F-16s return to Iceland for NATO air policing mission
Belgium has deployed four F-16 fighter jets and around 100 military personnel to Keflavik Air Base in Iceland as part of NATO's Air Policing...
Polish F-16s intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic as NATO vigilance intensifies
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday in the second such incident this week, as...
NATO Defence Industry Forum highlights stronger role for European defence industry
The Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) welcomed the decisions announced at the 2026 NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara,...
NATO selects Saab’s GlobalEye for future AEW&C capability
NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system as its preferred solution to replace the Alliance’s current airborne surveillance capability....
NATO launches initiative for multinational A400M fleet
Seven NATO member states have launched a High Visibility Project aimed at creating a future Multinational Airbus A400M Fleet, marking a major step towards...
Saab GlobalEye tipped as NATO’s future airborne surveillance platform
Saab’s GlobalEye airborne surveillance system is expected to be selected as the future standard replacement for NATO’s AWACS fleet, according to reporting cited by...
NATO scrambles fighters after communication failure involving Israeli passenger flight over Hungary
A brief airspace security incident over Hungary prompted NATO’s highest air-defence alert activation after an Israeli passenger aircraft temporarily lost contact with air traffic...
NATO moves toward Saab–Bombardier GlobalEye in break from Boeing AWACS legacy
NATO Support and Procurement Agency has selected a joint offer from Saab and Bombardier to replace NATO’s ageing airborne warning and control fleet, signalling...
Airbus presents dual-concept rotorcraft proposal for NATO’s Next-Generation Helicopter programme
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled two next-generation rotorcraft concepts in response to NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) study, aiming to deliver a future medium...
Airbus appoints Reinout van Tuyll van Serooskerken as Head of Public Affairs for EU and NATO and Head of Airbus in Belgium
Airbus has appointed Reinout van Tuyll van Serooskerken as its new Head of Public Affairs for the EU and NATO and Head of Airbus...
German Eurofighters deploy to Poland, boosting NATO air and missile defence
The German Air Force has deployed five Eurofighter jets and around 150 personnel to Malbork, Poland, strengthening NATO’s Air Policing mission along the Alliance’s...
U.S. B-52 bombers deploy to Spain for NATO training, strengthening deterrence in Eastern Europe and the High North
The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to Morón Air Base, Spain, for Bomber Task Force...
NATO boosts Baltic Sea defences after surge in mysterious drone sightings
NATO will step up surveillance and defence in the Baltic Sea region after a series of unidentified drone sightings over military bases and airports...
NATO steps up Eastern defences as Russian drone incursions escalate
Poland and Latvia have closed airspace along their borders with Russia and Belarus after at least 19 Russian drones violated Polish airspace this week,...
Spain deploys fighter jets to Iceland for NATO Air Policing Mission
For the first time, the Spanish Air and Space Force has deployed six EF/A-18M Hornet jets to Keflavik Air Base, Iceland, in support of...