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At Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2023, Safran Aircraft Engines and the Egyptian Air Force announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the company’s new EngineLife services solution. According to the terms of the agreement, this MoU will cover through-life support (TLS) for the M88 engines powering Egypt’s current fleet of 24 Rafale on a by-the-hour basis with guaranteed levels of availability.

Safran and Egyptian Air Force sign MoU for EngineLife services

At Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX 2023), Safran Aircraft Engines and the Egyptian Air Force announced the signing of a MoU for the company’s new EngineLife services solution.

Belgian fighter jets on NATO duty intercepted Russian fighter aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday (6 December 2023). NATO radars had picked up unknown aircraft departing Kaliningrad and two Belgian Air Force F-16s were launched out of Šiauliai in Lithuania to investigate. They tracked and identified two Russian Su-30 fighter jets which were not in contact with civilian Air Traffic Control.

NATO jets conducted intercept of Russian fighters over Baltic Sea

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Belgian fighter jets on NATO duty intercepted Russian fighter aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday (6 December 2023).

On November 9, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The new RPA was delivered to the ItAF, along with a new Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS), as part of a Mid-Life Modernization (MLM) update to the ItAF fleet of RPAs from GA-ASI. The aircraft and MGCS are part of a Foreign Military Sale.

Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI

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On November 9, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).

NATO’s Deployable Air Command & Control Centre (DACCC) will conduct exercise Poggio Dart 23 from December 4 to 15, 2023. The objective is to demonstrate the DACCC's Air Command and Control (AirC2) capabilities as an autonomous node in this field.

Air Command and Control: the strategic backbone of military training

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NATO’s Deployable Air Command & Control Centre (DACCC) will conduct exercise Poggio Dart 23 from December 4 to 15, 2023.

The Belgian Air Force has taken over the key for the Baltic airspace in a ceremony on 30 November and leads the 64th rotation of NATO fighter squadrons safeguarding the skies above Estonia Latvia and Lithuania together with the French Air Force.

Belgian Air Force leads NATO Baltic Air Policing with France augmenting the mission

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The Belgian Air Force has taken over the key for the Baltic airspace in a ceremony on 30 November and leads the 64th rotation of NATO fighter squadrons safeguarding the skies above Estonia Latvia and Lithuania.

Norway has begun their delivery of F-16 that were used in the Norwegian Air Force. These deliveries will breathe new life into the air force of our allies as Norway pashed out their F-16’s back in 2021. Since then, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (FMA) has worked on selling their 32 F-16s to Romania.

Norway has delivered the first F-16’s to Romania

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Norway has begun their delivery of F-16 that were used in the Norwegian Air Force.

On November 28, Allied fighter jets supported by a French tanker aircraft conducted drills over the Baltic Sea honing cooperation and coordination of interception manoeuvres in international airspace. The activity was supported by a French Air and Space Force A-330 MRTT tanker aircraft which provided air-to-air refueling of participating jets.

NATO Air Forces sharpen capabilities and coordination during drills with Sweden

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Allied fighter jets supported by a French tanker aircraft conducted drills over the Baltic Sea honing cooperation and coordination of interception manoeuvres in international airspace.

Italy supports NATO's Air Policing in Baltic Sea region with two Air Task Forces. While the Italian Eurofighter detachment leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing out of Siauliai Air Base, Lithuania, is ready to redeploy after four months at the end of November, the Italian F-35 detachment has returned to Malbork Air Base, Poland, after a brief hiatus to continue support for Alliance deterrence and defence activites.

Italian Air Force makes major contribution to NATO deterrence and defence in Baltic region

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Italy supports NATO’s Air Policing in Baltic Sea region with two Air Task Forces.

The Gripen fighter with registration number 4100, used for the flight test campaign, was at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) for a series of flights that tested the aircraft's behaviour and performance in high temperatures.

Gripen E fighter conducts hot climate testing in Brazil

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The Gripen fighter, used for the flight test campaign, was at the Anápolis Air Base (BAAN) for a series of flights that tested the aircraft’s behaviour and performance in high temperatures.