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...
Boeing-led industry team wins NATO E-3 AWACS aircraft replacement study contract
The team will help NATO refine concepts to replace the capabilities currently provided by its fleet of AWACS aircraft
Boeing has been awarded a contract...
Trans-Atlantic team to develop technical concept for NATO’s Future Surveillance and Control capabilities
Airbus Defence and Space together with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and seven industrial players forming the ASPAARO (Atlantic Strategic Partnership for Advanced All-domain...
American military aircraft crashed in Nordland, Norway; crew of four found dead
An American military plane with a crew of four has crashed in Beiarn in Nordland. The plane was taking part in the large NATO...
Aeroflot flight diverted over Black Sea to avoid NATO spy plane, according to Russian authorities
Russian authorities claimed on Sunday that a "catastrophe" was averted after a Russian A330 airliner was forced to alter course to avoid a NATO...
Antonov to provide a further five years of strategic airlift for NATO and the EU
The Ukrainian ANTONOV Airlines - heavylift specialist and world leader in outsized and super heavy cargo transportations - will continue to support the Strategic...
Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepts Russian bombers and fighters
On 27 October, F-16's and F-35's of the Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepted a large group of Russian bombers and fighters off the north...
NATO launches annual deterrence exercise
NATO kicked off its annual deterrence exercise on Monday (18 October 2021), with dozens of aircraft from across the Alliance practising the defence of...
NATO Summit on 14 June in Brussels, the first one with U.S. President Joe Biden
The next NATO Summit of Allied leaders will take place on 14 June at NATO's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg...
NATO Support & Procurement Agency orders an additional Airbus A330 MRTT
Airbus has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport from OCCAR, Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament...