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Finnish Air Force demonstrates take-off and landing from the highway [VIDEO]
The Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat) recently carried out Exercise Kesäbaana 23, showcasing their ability to perform highway operations for rapid aircraft deployment.
RAF Typhoons intercepted 50 Russian aircraft during air policing mission in Estonia
RAF personnel have returned to the UK after leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia for four months, during which pilots intercepted 50 Russian aircraft.
Baltic Air Policing: Eurofighters continue protect NATO skies
Italian Eurofighters – after an 8-month deployment for the NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania – will be securing skies above Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Lockheed Martin: first Belgian F-35 enters final assembly stage
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Diehl Defence supports the Luftwaffe with a new GBAD training facility
Diehl Defence's training services in Todendorf are primarily designed for the IRIS-T SLM system.
The Luftwaffe demonstrates agility and capability by deploying Eurofighters to Iceland
The German Air Force has started the deployment of a Eurofighter jets to Iceland to conduct an Agile Combat Employment (ACE).
Indra strengthens the protection of Spanish C295 military transport aircraft
Indra will renew the radar warning and self-protection controller system of the 35th Spanish Air and Space Force Wing's entire fleet of C295 military transport aircraft.
The United States strategic bombers conducted training in Estonian airspace
US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers made an overflight of Estonia as a part of exercise.
France proves force projection capabilities with fighter deployment to Indo-Pacific region
More than a month into an air force deployment to the Indo-Pacific region, the French Air Force has demonstrated a sustained force projection capability and built relationships with French and Allied forces in the region.
Indra to strengthen Eurofighter’s survivability
Indra is furthering the integration of one of the most important elements for the evolution of the system that protects the Eurofighter Typhoon against enemy missile attacks and radar.
Italian Eurofighters continue with securing NATO airspace above Romania
Four Italian Air Force Eurofighters have been deployed to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base since December 2022, providing NATO enhanced Air Policing alongside the Romanian Air Force.
Air Defender 2023: the largest air force deployment in NATO history concluded
Twenty-five NATO allied and partner nations concluded exercise Air Defender 2023, on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Germany.