Bundeswehr advance party flies to Lithuania
In sending an advance party to Lithuania, the Bundeswehr is taking another step towards stationing a combat brigade on NATO’s eastern flank.
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75 years of NATO: time to reflect! [OPINION]
On 4 April 1949 twelve countries (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States) signed in Washington D.C. the North Atlantic Treaty.
Finland and Sweden continue integration training with NATO partners
The air forces of Finland and Sweden have conducted flying maneouvres over the Baltic Sea and in the Baltic States' airsapace.
Hellenic Air Force teams up with US Bomber Task Force
On April 2, 2024, Hellenic Air Force F-16 jets conducted joint training with a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber over the Mediterranean Sea.
Royal Air Force Eurofighters arrive in Romania for NATO air policing mission
For the next four months the RAF fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland will carry out enhanced air policing missions under NATO command.
Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit achieves training with international fighter jets
The Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit (MMU) participated in the latest edition of the Red Flag exercise, a combat training exercise hosted several times a year by the United States Air Force.
Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine
“The Ukrainians are not running out of courage, they are running out of ammunition,” said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
German deployable control unit augments NATO defensive posture on Baltic Sea
The German Deployable Control and Reporting Centre (DCRC), call sign Red Hawk, established operational readiness and will augment NATO command and control arrangements in the Baltic Sea region.
B-1B bombers arrive at Morón for latest European bomber task force deployment
Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers landed at Morón Air Base, Spain, to make four total U.S. bombers on station and complete the arrival of Bomber Task Force (BTF) 24-2.
Estonia: General urges double defence spendings amid potential conflict with Russia
Estonia must double its defense spending over the next two years to accumulate a sufficient amount of ammunition for a potential conflict with Russia.
Allies reaffirm commitment to strengthen Ukraine’s defences at NATO-Ukraine Council meeting
Allies are providing unprecedented military, financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
NSPA facilitates coordination of NATO military aviation training
Twelve NATO Allies have agreed to further expand military aviation training across the Alliance through the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) initiative.