U.S. Air Force B-1s Train with Swedish Fighters
The Arctic exercise of surface attack, air interdiction, and close air support scenarios comes as Sweden is set to join NATO.
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Royal Norwegian Air Force Receives Upgraded Super Hercules
The aircraft is the first of Norway’s four C-130J-30s to be retrofitted by Lockheed Martin with Block 8.1 upgrades.
NATO Conducts ‘Find, Fix, Track, Target’ Exercise Over Poland
U.S. F-35s and a KC-135 Stratotanker participate in the aerial drill with NATO’s E-3A surveillance aircraft.
NATO Air Forces Conduct Aerial Combat Drills Over Estonia
This week Czech Gripen fighter pilots also practice air-to-air refueling with an A-330 tanker.
Czech Republic Signs Deal to Buy 24 F-35s
The country will receive its first Block 4 configuration fighter in 2031, Lockheed Martin said.
U.S. Approves Sales of F-16s to Turkey, F-35s to Greece
The moves set the stage for an expansion of NATO air power.
NATO Launches Exercise with 90,000 Troops, Largest in Decades
The maneuvers include more than 80 air platforms, including F-35s, F/A-18s, Harriers, F-15s, helicopters, and uncrewed aerial vehicles.
Slovak Air Force Takes Delivery of First 2 F-16 Block 70 Jets
While awaiting delivery of the fighters, a NATO air policing arrangement has been in place with neighboring countries to ensure the protection of Slovakia’s airspace.
NATO Says Allied Forces Intercepted More Than 300 Russian Aircraft in 2023
Most of the intercepts reported in 2023 were over the Baltic Sea, according to NATO.
Canadian Air Force Makes $2.49B MQ-9B Combat Drone Buy
The SkyGuardian fleet will increase interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces, defense officials said.
