NATO Air Shielding: French Air Force totals 6,000 flight hours
As a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, NATO deployed additional assets, including aircraft and air…
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NATO aircraft track Russian frigate armed with hypersonic missiles
Since leaving its base, the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov has been closely monitored by NATO countries.On January 4,…
NATO set to station AWACS jets in Romania
NATO has announced a plan to deploy several Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Romania, bringing…
Eight lessons air forces are learning from the war in Ukraine
Ten and a half months have passed since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resulting war…
Brussels Airlines takes off for Spain on its first SAF flight
Brussels Airlines operated its first SAF flight from Brussels to Malaga, Spain on January 1, 2023, after the…
Turkey, Greece clash over the Aegean Sea: here’s what we know so far
NATO officials have called for a peaceful resolution to the recent conflict between Greece and Turkey, while both…
French Rafales deployed to Lithuania to conduct diversified missions?
Four French Rafale fighters landed at Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania to participate in the NATO Baltic Air…
NATO performs air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania
NATO has performed a simulated air and missile defense system attack exercise in Romania in a bid to…
Russian fighters dangerously overfly NATO warships in the Baltic Sea
NATO reported that two Russian fighters overflew a French and a Dutch warship in the Baltic Sea in an…
Will Finland and Sweden house NATO nuclear weapons?
Finland and Sweden are not ruling out the possibility of housing nuclear bombs as part of the NATO nuclear sharing…
“We did not do enough for Ukraine’s Air Force.” Former US Ambassador to NATO
In the initial phases of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aerial warfare was rapidly overlooked. The Ukrainian Air Force…
NATO begins annual nuclear exercise despite pressure from Russia
Amid increased nuclear threat from Russia, the air forces of 14 NATO nations began their annual nuclear exercise…
USAF deploys F-22 Raptor air superiority fighters to Poland
The United States Air Force deployed at least six F-22 Raptor fighters in Poland to support NATO’s reinforced…
Royal Air Force deploys fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed fighter aircraft to Finland and Sweden for joint tactics training exercises…
French Mirage 2000s intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Two French Mirage 2000-5F multirole fighters deployed in Estonia intercepted three Russian military aircraft. After NATO radar systems detected…
NATO allies and partners hone air policing skills over the Baltic
Between April 11 and 12, 2022, NATO air forces from Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Spain, and Turkey as…
Three industrial teams selected to explore future of NATO surveillance
Teams led by three major manufacturers have been selected by NATO to study a replacement for its current…
A month of defense: how the invasion of Ukraine has shaped European air forces
As Russian cruise missiles began to strike Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Europe unanimously reacted. One such response was…