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...
This October, the “Frisian Flag” exercise took place at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands
The international air exercise Frisian Flag 2023 took place from Monday 2 to Friday 13 October 2023 at Leeuwarden Air Base, The Netherlands. Unrest...
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...
[Pics] Lithuanian Airports successfully handled the arrival and departure of all guests attending the NATO Summit in Vilnius
Lithuanian Airports successfully handled the arrival and departure of all guests attending the NATO Summit, making it one of the most secure civilian airports...
“Air Defender 23”, the largest air exercise ever organised by NATO starts this Monday
The Air Defender 23 exercise will run from 12 until 23 June and will bring together some 250 military aircraft from 25 NATO member...
A large NATO air defence exercise over Germany could disrupt air traffic in Europe for 12 days
NATO is conducting its largest air defence drill, called "Air Defender 23," in Germany from June 12th to 23rd. While NATO aims to minimise...
Embraer launches the A-29N Super Tucano in NATO configuration
New version of the aircraft will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements
A-29 has been selected by more than 15 air forces...
NATO Support and Procurement Agency orders additional Airbus A330 MRTT following Belgian decision
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to...
Belgian Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder signs for a second “Belgian” A330 MRTT refuelling and transport aircraft
This Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed the memorandum of understanding for the purchase of...
[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...
The multinational MRTT fleet now has 7 aircraft with the arrival of 2 new A330 MRTTs in Eindhoven
Within three days last week, the multinational MRTT fleet received two new aircraft, registered T-059 and T-060, at its Eindhoven base. These are the...
Belgian air policing mission in Estonia extended
Belgian Defence's participation in the Enhanced Air Policing Mission (EAPM) in Estonia ended on March 31. A day later, the four F-16s and support...