Sweden sends Gripen fighters to Iceland for NATO Arctic air policing
Sweden will deploy a Gripen fighter unit to Iceland in February and March 2026 to support NATO’s incident…
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Dutch Air Force fails to intercept unknown drones over Volkel Air Base
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) attempted to shoot down unidentified drones flying over Volkel Air Base (UDE),…
Analysis: How airspace violations threaten NATO and Europe’s security
During the past year, the skies over Europe have turned into an arena of quiet conflict. Unexplained drone…
Russia claims FSB agents thwarted Ukraine-UK plan to hijack Kinzhal-armed MiG-31
Russian state news has claimed that the Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted plans by Ukrainian military intelligence…
Poland closes Radom and Lublin airports amid Russian attacks on Ukraine
Poland temporarily closed the airports of Radom and Lublin on October 29, 2025, citing military aviation operations following…
Australia’s E-7A Wedgetail completes 45 NATO missions supporting Ukraine effort
Australia has announced that its E-7A Wedgetail military surveillance aircraft conducted 45 missions near Ukraine over the past…
Belgium reaffirms full F-16 delivery to Ukraine as F-35 rollout begins
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has confirmed that all the F-16 fighter jets pledged by Belgium to Ukraine…
Denmark reinforces NATO air defense with F-35 alert at Skrydstrup
Two Royal Danish Air Force F-35A fighters have been put on standby at Skrydstrup Air Base, with pilots…
France hosts VOLFA 2025 high-intensity air combat exercise with NATO allies
The French Air and Space Force has launched VOLFA 2025, its annual high-intensity combat training exercise, which will…
Norway reports 3 Russian airspace violations in 2025
Norway has confirmed that Russian military aircraft violated its airspace on three separate occasions in 2025, joining NATO…
Russian IL-20M aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea by NATO
The German Air Force dispatched two Eurofighter jets to monitor a Russian IL-20M reconnaissance aircraft that entered neutral…
Latvia confirms Russian Gerbera drone wreckage found on Ventspils coast
On September 19, 2025, Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS) confirmed that drone debris had washed ashore near Vārve…
Poland confirms Polish missile caused house damage during Russian drone raid
Poland has determined that a Polish missile fired at a Russian drone was responsible for damage to a…
Poland urges NATO to impose no-fly zone over Ukraine after drone incursions
Poland has urged NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine following a series of Russian drone incursions…
NATO F-16s scrambled as Russian drone penetrates Romanian airspace
Two NATO F-16 fighter jets were scrambled after a Russian drone penetrated Romanian airspace leading to fierce condemnation…
Unidentified object crashes and explodes in Polish village near Ukraine border
An unidentified object fell from the sky and exploded in a cornfield in the village of Osiny, eastern…
Italian Air Force F-35As dispatched from Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft
Italian Air Force F-35A fighter jets were dispatched to intercept Russian aircraft in its first Baltic Air Policing…
Russian drone overflew Vilnius with explosives, Lithuania urges NATO response
In less than a month, two military-grade drones of Russian design have crossed into Lithuanian airspace from Belarus.…