French Rafale fighters deploy to Romania for joint training
Three Rafale fighter jets were deployed to Romania from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base 118 between March 4 and 9,…
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Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. …
Latvia to host NATO Baltic Air Policing as Estonia’s base undergoes renovations
In response to ongoing runway renovations at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, Latvia is gearing up to host…
US Air Force set to deploy aircraft to Finland
Antti Häkkänen and Antony Blinken, respectively Finnish Minister of Defense and United States Secretary of State, are set…
NATO fighters intercept Russian Su-30 jets over Baltic airspace
Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft were intercepted by Belgian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea on December 6, 2023.…
The phonetic alphabet: understanding Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and more
Effective communication is critical to the safe operation of aircraft. When pilots talk to air traffic control, they use…
German Typhoons arrive in Romania for enhanced NATO air policing mission
Four German Air Force Eurofighters have arrived at a military air base in eastern Romania to provide air…
NATO chooses Boeing E-7A Wedgetail for next-gen command and control aircraft
NATO has officially chosen the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail as the next-generation command and control aircraft. This decision, announced on…
Romania opens F-16 training hub to strengthen NATO’s regional capabilities
NATO member Romania has officially opened an international F-16 pilot training center situated at the 86th Air Base…
NATO deploys AWACS surveillance aircraft to Lithuania for the first time
AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) surveillance aircraft from NATO have been deployed to Lithuania’s Šiauliai Air Base…
Royal Danish Air Force intercepts two Russian bombers headed to NATO airspace
The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) identified two Russian bombers flying towards the Netherlands airspace, the Royal Netherlands…
Fighter jet forces from incoming countries take over safeguarding NATO airspace
Fighter jet detachments from incoming countries have taken over safeguarding NATO airspace from Russian aggression in the Baltic…
NATO fighters intercept two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic in joint exercise
Allied fighters deployed on NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission recently carried out a simulated intercept of two B-52…
NATO’s Exercise Ramstein Guard strengthens electronic warfare capabilities
Allied forces in Lithuania are currently participating in Exercise Ramstein Guard, an electronic warfare exercise aimed at enhancing…
Eleven nations form coalition to train the Ukrainian Air Force pilots to fly the F-16
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, eleven partner states signed a Memorandum outlining…
President Macron commits to delivering SCALP long-range missiles to Ukraine
During the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France…
US lawmakers concerned over alleged Turkish F-16 sales link to Sweden’s NATO bid
The United States support for the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey has sparked controversy as lawmakers question…
Combat readiness tested: Russian Su-27 jets conduct drills over Baltic Sea
Russia’s defense ministry said that it was starting to conduct tactical fighter jet exercises over the Baltic Sea…