This year´s edition of the biennial, live-fly aviation training of the Nordic countries – Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 – is scheduled to start at the end of May. With approximately 2,700 participating personnel and more […]
In the second half of April 2023, coastal waters of Norway turned into a simulated battleground between helicopters and superfast vessels. That´s because of a new joint military exercise codenamed ´Tamber Shield 2023´, held in […]
Two days ago, on 14th March 2023, two aircraft of the United States Air Force performed spectacular flyover and air demonstration at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The displays were held during […]
On 28th March 2023, the first Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70 landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California, USA. The aircraft, manufactured for the Royal Bahraini Air Force, will be the subject […]
Fifty-six years ago, on 7th April 1967, the first prototype of SA 340 helicopter – later known as Aérospatiale Gazelle – performed its maiden flight. Shortly after, the rotorcraft turned out to be one of […]
On 27th March 2023, the Government of Canada issued statement on submitting a Letter of Request (LOR), regarding acquisition of up to sixteen Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is currently […]
On 15th March 2023, the Norwegian government officially announced that the Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk was selected as the country´s new maritime helicopter. It was also confirmed that the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence follows to […]
Last week, the Boeing company in an official press release confirmed commencement of the MH-139A Grey Wolf rotorcraft. That announcement was a direct result of awarding the company by the United States Air Force a […]
On 6th March, this year´s largest military training activity in Norway began. Within the exercise codenamed Joint Viking, the country´s armed forces, their allies and civilian partners will train on defending Norway. Joint Viking is […]
On 28th February this year, the Boeing company informed about receiving the United States Air Force contract for development a dedicated variant of E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft for the USAF. The E-7 […]
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