Thales has secured a follow-on order for seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s procurement agency, COMMIT. This order, with an option for two additional systems, comes after a successful initial acquisition of nine GM200 MM/C radars in 2019. “Thales secures follow-on order for Ground Master 200 radars from Dutch Defence Ministry ..read more

On Apr. 15th, Portuguese F-16 fighter jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission conducted their first intercept mission of the current deployment. The scramble, initiated by the Combined Air Operations Centre at Uedem, Germany, marked the first time the Portuguese detachment launched jets for an air interception during their seventh rotation at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania. “Portuguese F-16s conduct first intercept during current Baltic Air Policing deployment ..read more

The Nevada Army Guard is adding a permanent tribute to the crew of Mustang 22, a Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan in 2005. A CH-47 Chinook helicopter, permanently grounded due to bullet hole damage, will be placed as a static display at the Mustang 22 Memorial located at the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) in Reno, Nevada ..read more

Elbit Systems has unveiled the Air Keeper, a revolutionary airborne system designed to integrate Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities with Electronic Warfare (EW) functionalities on a single platform. “Elbit Systems’ Air Keeper integrates ISR and EW capabilities ..read more

Six Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets have arrived at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania on Mar. 25, commencing a four-month deployment in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission. This marks the fifth such rotation for the RAF in Romania, building upon a successful partnership established in 2014. “RAF Eurofighters deploy to Romania for NATO Air Policing Mission ..read more

The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) has a news article on the delivery of the first Beechcraft King Air 350ER, designated CE-145C Vigilance in Canada, to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) on Feb. 22nd. This marks the initial phase of a program that will see a total of three CE-145C Vigilance aircraft delivered to the RCAF by year’s end, under the Canadian Manned Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. “Delivery of first CE-145C Vigilance to RCAF ..read more

Following the tsunami warning after the Hualien earthquake on Apr. 3rd, Naha Air Base in Japan took swift action. They scrambled aircraft to assess damage in the Sakishima Islands while also moving F-15J fighter jets and other equipment to higher ground to ensure their safety. “Street Fighters: JASDF F-15Js take over the street during 2024 Hualien earthquake ..read more

A retired Avro Lancaster bomber, a legendary aircraft from the Second World War, has embarked on a new chapter. The National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) recently transported the Lancaster KB 882 from Trenton, Ontario, to a temporary hangar at Base 31 in Picton, Ontario. “Lancaster KB 882 is getting a temporary home ..read more

Saab has secured a significant contract to equip the German Air Force’s next-generation Eurofighter jets with its advanced Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) sensor suite. This marks a major development in the ongoing partnership between Saab and Airbus, and a significant upgrade for Germany’s aerial defense capabilities. “Saab secures major contract: Arexis EW Suite to equip German Eurofighter EK ..read more

A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache attack helicopter assigned to 4-6 Assault Cavalry Squadron (ACS), 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, sustained a crash landing at the property of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington State on Mar. 27. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. during a routine training exercise ..read more