NATO AWACS provides airborne command and control for readiness training
NATO's Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft provided command and control for Allied air forces in the Baltic Sea region enabling flexible multinational training.
Russia and Iran strengthen cooperation on drones production
Israel and American intelligence organizations are closely following the very close Russian-Iranian cooperation focused on the development and manufacture of armed drones.
Air defence: German PATRIOT system in Lithuania reaches full operational readiness
The German PATRIOT air defence system deployed to protect the NATO summit in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius are ready four days before the start of the meeting.
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Switzerland, Austria, and Germany sign MoU on European Sky Shield Initiative
Three defence ministers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding their participation in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI).
Slovakia intends to purchase 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters and Hellfire missiles
Slovakia has submitted a Letter of Request to the US government regarding the acquisition of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters and AGM-114 Hellfire II guided missiles.
Nordic Unmanned secures Indago 4 UAS order from NATO country
Nordic Unmanned announced the first sale of the Lockheed Martin Indago 4 system to a new NATO Ministry of Defense customer.
Argentina intends to purchase Airbus H215 helicopters
Argentina plan to acquire 12 H215 helicopters. The specific version of the new helicopters has not been disclosed, nor is it clear which aircraft they will replace.
Bomber Task Force Europe: B1-B Lancer bombers complete rotation
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, concluded their rotation as part of a Bomber Task Force Europe mission based at RAF Fairford.
Fokker Services Group receives accreditation for base maintenance of the RNLAF NH90 helicopter
Fokker Services Group has been accredited to continue carrying out base maintenance work on the NHIndustries NH90 helicopter.
Laser weapon system from Raytheon UK to include Cambridge Pixel technology
Cambridge Pixel has been selected by Raytheon UK to provide a graphical operator interface for their directed energy weapon demonstrator.
Boeing signs USD 793 million contract for CH-47F Chinook helicopters
Boeing received a contract to produce 18 CH-47F Block I Chinooks for South Korea and one additional aircraft for Spain.