First aerial refuelling mission from MMU’s A330 MRTT to C-17 aircraft
The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) successfully executed its first heavy air-to-air refuelling (AAR) operation with a C-17 aircraft.
Mallet Strike: German PATRIOT air defence system successfully deployed to Finland
Exercise Mallet Strike finished after ten days of practicing binational integrated air defence drills with almost 1,500 soldiers from across the Finnish Armed Forces and a 250-strong German PATRIOT firing unit.
U.S. bombers deploy to Royal Air Force Fairford for latest European bomber task force
Four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2024 to commence Bomber Task Force (BTF) Europe 24-3.
FN Herstal unveils new variant of FN MINIMI Mk3 light machine gun
The FN MINIMI light machine gun (LMG), designed by Belgium-based FN Herstal, is a global reference in its category.
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German Eurofighters patrol the Baltic skies from Latvia [VIDEO]
A detachment of German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons are currently based at Lielvarde Air Base, where they’re tasked with ensuring the safety and security of the airspace over and around Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Czech Armed Forces complete training in simulated electronic warfare environment
During NATO’s exercise Ramstein Guard from May 12 to 17, the armed forces of Czechia demonstrated their capability to defend the country against air threats in a simulated electronic warfare environment.
Royal Air Force Typhoons conduct Agile Combat Employment (ACE) in Poland
Royal Air Force Typhoons currently deployed to Romania on enhanced Air Policing have conducted an Agile Combat Employment (ACE) to Poland in support of US-led exercise Astral Knight 24.
NATO Chiefs of Defence discuss the strengthening of NATO’s defence plans
On May 16, the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.
Air defence: German PATRIOT unit integrates in Finnish annual defence exercise
A German PATRIOT firing unit deployed to Finland to integrate with a Finnish brigade during exercise Mallet Strike 24-1 and train tactics, techniques and procedures and Command and Control structures.
NSPA to procure equipment for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance system
NSPA has received approval from the U.S. Department of State for the purchase of equipment to enhance the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system.
U.S., NATO demonstrate capacity during exercise Swift Response
In combined and joint operations, Allies conducted airdrops from Romanian skies of thousands of paratroopers along NATO’s eastern flank during U.S.-led exercise Swift Response 24.
Astral Knight 2024: NATO allies practice collective defence capabilities
Allied Nations came together across three operating bases in Lithuania, Poland, and Romania as part of the U.S.-led multinational exercise Astral Knight 2024.