NATO Foreign Ministers reconfirm strong support for Ukraine
In a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on Tuesday (4 April 2023), Allied foreign ministers reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine.
Portuguese F-16 jets conduct first alert scramble in Lithuania
Two Portuguese F-16 fighter jets from NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission launched from Šiauliai, Lithuania, to identify and escort an IL-76 Russian military aircraft.
Finland to join NATO as Allied Foreign Ministers meet
Finland will become the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday (4 April 2023), immediately preceding a two-day meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers.
Largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence exercise ends
Joint Project Optic Windmill 2023 (JPOW23) - and with it the largest European Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise - concluded in Vreedepeel, the Netherlands.
NSPA: first pre-solicitation conference for the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC)
The NGRC initiative creates a multinational framework under which its participants can combine efforts to work on design, development and delivery of a medium multi-role helicopter.
Allied and Finnish fighters integrate over the Baltic States
Allied and Partner fighter aircraft conducted a large-scale training exercise over the Baltic States, March 29.
NATO Support and Procurement Agency orders additional Airbus A330 MRTT
NSPA has ordered an additional Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), increasing the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 10 aircraft.
NATO eFP Battlegroup Latvia proceeds with Combat Readiness Evaluation
Having completed their preparation exercise Wolverine Shield/Strike, NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Latvia has kicked off exercise Crystal Arrow 23.
NATO Secretary General welcomes multinational fleet of tanker transport
NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the launch of a Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft fleet (MRTT) that is "now ready for a full range of missions".
Hanwha strengthens its presence in Europe and focuses on industrial partnerships
Poland was the first European country to conclude such big contracts with South Korean industry, but Hanwha is also looking at other markets in the region based on Poland, which the South Korean company sees a hub base for the European/NATO markets.
NATO STO releases 2022 Highlights publication
The NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) this week released its 2022 Highlights publication, providing an overview of the key scientific research and initiatives carried out over the past year.
Polish, Netherlands and French fighter jets train on eastern flank
NATO fighter jets conducted combined air policing drills simulating aircraft intercepts and conducting approach, handover and escort procedures.