Elbit Systems to provide DIRCM service center for NATO MRTT fleet
Elbit Systems has signed a five years in-service support contract with the NSPA for the Direct Infrared Counter Measures (“DIRCM”) systems supplied to the MRTT fleet.
British CH-47 Chinooks return to Estonia
British Chinook helicopters have returned to Estonia as part of the Aviation Task Force agreed to by UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in November 2022.
Macron announces significant increase in France’s military spending
Macron said the major spending boost was designed to ensure “our freedom, our security, our prosperity, our place in the world”, while taking into account the impact of the war in Ukraine.
Stoltenberg in Ramstein: we must urgently step up support for Ukraine
The Secretary General stressed that NATO Allies need to ramp up the production of weapons and ammunition, and rapidly replenish stockpiles.
Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35s have a watchful eye over Iceland
The four Norwegian F-35s from Ørland, Norway at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland have been certified by the Combined Air Operations Centre, Uedem, Germany, enabling the Norwegians to continue their watchful eye in the High North.
Space Defence: creation of a NATO space Centre of Excellence in Toulouse
In 18th January 2023, the signing of the “operational” memorandum of understanding in Paris marked the creation of the NATO space Centre Of Excellence (COE).
NATO military leadership addresses new era of collective defence
On 18 and 19 January 2023, the NATO Military Committee, joined by Invitees Finland and Sweden, met in Chiefs of Defence format in Brussels.
Sweden joins the NATO Naval Logistics Support Partnership
Sweden has officially become a member of the Naval Logistics Support Partnership.
NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen science and technology cooperation
Experts from the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme met with representatives of the scientific community of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
Royal Navy joins Norway’s maritime workout to train submarine commanders
The Royal Navy joined Norway’s annual maritime workout to test submarine commanders of tomorrow and safeguard NATO’s northern flank.
NATO deploys AWACS surveillance jets to Romania
NATO prepares a deployment Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Bucharest, Romania.
Norway ready for third deployment of F-35 to Iceland
The Royal Norwegian Air Force are deploying F-35 fighter aircraft for a deployment to NATO's Air Policing mission in Iceland.