The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) successfully conducted their first air-to-air (AAR) refueling mission with Czech JAS-39 Gripen on 27 February 2024.
The mission was conducted as part of Bomber Task Force 24-2 and designed to integrate the U.S. bombers with Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters and JTACs.
Five German Air Force Eurofighter jets touched down at Lielvarde Air Base in Latvia on February 26, 2024 where they will support NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission.
On February 16, 2024, Rafale 4.1 fighter jet undertook its first operational mission from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base.
The French fighter pilots approached the Russian aircraft under standard procedures, conducted a routine identification and escorted it before returning to the NATO Air Policing base at Šiauliai.
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The first fifth-generation fighter jet developed by Turkey, named Kaan, successfully completed its maiden flight on February 21, 2024.
The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise.
Czech Air Force pilots from Čáslav Air Base successfully completed their first air-to-air refueling exercise with a JAS-39 Gripen fighter jet and an Airbus A330 MRTT tanker.
BAE Systems will provide advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) mission systems for aircraft 7-10 in the U.S. Air Force’s growing fleet of EA-37B aircraft.
Northrop Grumman's LITENING Large Aperture (LA) targeting pod, which incorporates significant enhancements in electro-optical/infrared sensing and processing capabilities, has been tapped by the U.S. Air Force.
Pratt & Whitney has completed a critical assessment of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering with the U.S. Air Force.
Poland plans to sign a contract for the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of its F-16 fleet this year, stated the Chief of the Polish defence procurement agency (Armament Agency), General Artur Kuptel.
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