All NATO articles
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NewsUS F-35A test dropped inert B61 nuclear bombs in August
US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters have completed integration tests with inert B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs, proving the stealth jet’s “dual capable” status of being able to deliver conventional and nuclear munitions.
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NewsNATO ditches Boeing E-7 acquisition to seek European alternatives
Faced with continued uncertainty over the USA’s long-term commitment to the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail programme, a group of NATO members has ditched plans to acquire the airborne early warning and control jet.
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NewsFirst P-8A anti-submarine warfare aircraft arrives in Germany
Germany’s first Boeing P-8A Poseidon has arrived at Berlin-Brandenburg airport, marking the beginning of a fleet modernisation that will replace the country’s retired P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft with eight advanced anti-submarine warfare jets by 2029.
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NewsTurkey orders 20 Eurofighter Typhoons under £5.4bn deal
Turkey has agreed to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters in a £5.4 billion deal that will extend production at UK manufacturing sites into the 2030s.
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NewsF-35s lead NATO nuclear deterrence exercise for first time
Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35As are leading NATO’s annual nuclear readiness drills for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the alliance’s 76-year history as the exercise incorporates modern warfare lessons from Ukraine.
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NewsRAAF completes E-7A Wedgetail deployment supporting NATO operations
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed deployment of a Boeing E-7A Wedgetail to Poland, where the airborne early warning aircraft supported NATO operations and reportedly helped detect Russian incursions into European airspace.
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NewsTop Canadian defence officials back F-35 acquisition
Senior Royal Canadian Air Force and defence ministry officials have voiced support for Canada’s planned F-35 acquisition, even as deteriorating Canada-US relations under Donald Trump cast doubt over the full 88-aircraft programme.
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NewsPolish air force pilots demo F-15EX during US visit
Polish air force officers including inspector general Ireneusz Nowak travelled to Boeing’s Missouri facility to evaluate the F-15EX Eagle II multi-role fighter, conducting familiarisation flights as Warsaw considers the twin-engined jet alongside its F-35A acquisition programme.
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NewsCongress moves to protect US E-7A production from Pentagon cancellation
A clause included in a draft of the annual US defence authorisation bill would prohibit the Pentagon from terminating its E-7A rapid prototyping programme with Boeing or attempting to shut down production of the airborne early warning and control jet.
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NewsDenmark explores P-8A acquisition for Greenland maritime patrol
Denmark’s defence minister says Copenhagen is exploring options to acquire a fleet of Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, either independently or through NATO cooperation, to monitor waters around Greenland.
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NewsNATO scrambles F-16s, F-35s in response to Russian air incursion into Poland
More than a dozen Russian uncrewed aircraft entered Polish territory on 10 September, prompting a coordinated defensive operation involving fighters, tankers and air defence systems.
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NewsNetherlands deploys F-35s to Poland for NATO air patrol mission
The RNLAF jets will monitor for Russian airspace incursions while protecting arms shipments destined for Ukraine, as Amsterdam continues military support to Kyiv.
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NewsBelgian air force takes over policing of strategic Iceland airspace
Without an air force but strategically located in the North Atlantic, Iceland relies on fellow NATO members to patrol its airspace.
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NewsNATO re-evaluating E-7 acquisition amid uncertain US plans
With the Pentagon publicly seeking to end the US Air Force’s nascent E-7 procurement programme, NATO headquarters is now reconsidering its plans the field the Boeing airborne early warning and control platform.
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NewsNATO order will boost pooled A330 tanker fleet to 12 jets
NATO’s pooled fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 multi-role tanker transports is to increase to a dozen airframes, following the formal addition of Denmark and Sweden to the initiative.
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In depthCAE looks to rebuild ‘aerodrome of democracy’ in Canada
As Ottawa looks to re-arm and re-assert its sovereignty, Canadian defence giant CAE says one of the most effective contributions the country can make is to re-occupy its historic role as a training hub for allied aviators.
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NewsAirbus to boost A330 MRTT+ tanker output as demand soars
Airbus Defence & Space will increase its annual capacity to deliver the multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) version of its A330 widebody, to meet strong demand for its new Neo-based model.
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NewsPoland defers Black Hawk order as other rotorcraft priorities take precedent
Poland has deferred an acquisition of 32 locally built Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk utility helicopters, having shifted its procurement priorities.
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NewsCanada will increase defence spending to reach NATO target this year
Ottawa will report $45.8 billion (C$62.7 billion) in defence spending to the alliance this year, with the increase coming from a mixture of new expenditures and defence-related spending happening elsewhere in the government.
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NewsTurkish land forces approve Baha UAV for operational use
Havelsan’s Baha unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has entered frontline use with the Turkish land forces, after successfully clearing the required “inspection and acceptance procedures”, the company says.