Netherlands moves to acquire Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft
Letter of Intent with Sweden comes two months after NATO selected the Swedish AEW&C system to replace part of its E-3A fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 SeptNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Belgium receives first Airbus H145M helicopter as fleet expands to 20 aircraft
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H145M military helicopter to the Kingdom of Belgium, marking the beginning of a major fleet modernisation programme for both the Belgian Armed Forces and the Federal Police. The delivery follows a procurement contract signed in 2024 through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), under which Belgium ordered a […]
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page 1 of 5Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 Sept
How Sweden's Highway-Operating Gripen C Just Became NATO's Hardest Deep-Strike Problem To Solve
The next evolution of the rugged and lethal Saab light-fighter.
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Belgian F-16s support NATO air defence during Northern Viking 2026
Belgian Air Force F-16s deployed to Iceland have supported NATO air defence while Allied forces conducted Exercise Northern Viking 2026 across Iceland and the North Atlantic. The Belgian detachment arrived at Keflavik Air Base on 7 August for a month-long deployment and formally assumed responsibility for NATO’s Iceland Air Defence mission on 17 August. The […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban2 Sept
RAF simulate heavy-lift delivery of Nato Submarine Rescue System
The UK RAF ran through its logistical responsibility in transporting the Nato Submarine Rescue System in the event of an emergency response.
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Nordic Air Forces deepen integration at NATO’s new CAOC Bodø
Air Force representatives from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden met in Bodø from 25 to 28 August to advance the Nordic Airpower Concept and strengthen integration between the five Nordic NATO allies. Nearly 100 participants gathered in Bodø and at NATO’s new Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) to examine how the Nordic countries can […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Sept
Cathay Pacific Jet Intercepted By NATO Fighter Jets Due To Incorrect Radio Frequency!
Back on July 4th, a Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to London was intercepted by Hungarian fighter jets after a loss of communication was experienced. As you might have seen with this video’s title, an incorrect radio frequency appears to have been the core issue!
The 5 US Air Force Bases Quietly Holding NATO's European Airpower Together In 2026
The fortresses of NATO's allied air power in Europe.
How One Aircraft's Arrival In Europe Preceded A String Of NATO Orders
Portugal became Embraer's first international customer for the KC-390 Millennium in 2023.
5 Reasons NATO Air Forces Are Retiring Fighter Jets Long Before Airframes Wear Out
Fighter jets can be retired early for everything from being surplus with a peace dividend, to being a burden during times of rearmament.
Portugal prepares A-29N production line to target European Super Tucano market
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier21 Aug
Rheinmetall, Hensoldt integrate passive radar with Skymaster in Nato drill
Rheinmetall Air Defence and Hensoldt have succeeded in integrating the latter’s Twinvis passive radar into the former’s Skymaster command and weapon engagement system.
The 24/7 RAF Mission That Protects NATO's Eastern Border
The quiet battle in the skies of Eastern Europe to halt conflict.
6 NATO Air Forces Ranked By What Their Top Fighter Pilots Take Home In 2026
Ranking the NATO air forces by highest pilot salaries is difficult, although it clusters around North America and Western Europe.
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Spanish F-18 Scrambled to Down Suspected Russian Drone Over Romania
Aviation News – A NATO F-18 Hornet fighter jet on an enhanced air policing mission has shot down an unmanned aircraft that illegally breached Romanian...
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Italian NATO Fighter Jet Shoots Down Unidentified Drone Over Latvian Airspace
Aviation News – An Italian F-2000 Typhoon operating under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone over Latvia on August...
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Italian Eurofighter shoots down unidentified drone over Latvia
A NATO Italian Eurofighter Typhoon has shot down an unidentified drone after it entered Latvian airspace early on Friday morning, with Latvian forces now searching for wreckage to establish the aircraft’s identity and origin. The drone was intercepted over Rug?ji parish in Latvia’s Balvi district, a sparsely populated area of forests and swamps. Latvian Defence […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban14 Aug
Italian Typhoon Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia
An Italian F-2000 Typhoon assigned to the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone which entered Latvia’s airspace. An F-2000A Typhoon (as the single seater Typhoons are designated in Italy in accordance with the MOD’s Mission Design Series) of the Italian Air Force has shot down an unidentified which entered Latvia’s airspace […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso14 AugA
NATO fighters shoot down drone over Latvia as Finland restricts airspace
NATO fighters shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace early on August 14, 2026, as neighboring Finland…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope14 Aug
Embraer's KC-390 Has Now Won Orders From 5 NATO Air Forces As A C-130 Replacement — But The USAF Still Won't Touch It
Orders keep stacking up for the KC-390 even as the USAF shies away.
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Swedish Air Force Slashes Gripen Turnaround Time and Orders 12 New Jets Amid Ukraine Donations
AviationNews – As a newly integrated NATO member, Sweden is significantly boosting its offensive aerial capabilities by reducing the ground turnaround time for its Saab...