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The last of the classic Cold War-era MiG-21 Fishbed fighters in Europe have ben stood down from operational duties. Assigned to NATO, the Croatian Air Force was the last European operator of the MiG-21, a type that originally entered service back in 1959 and which had been a presence over the continent ever since then, in the hands of over a dozen different nations.
Air

Final MiG-21 Fishbeds Stand Down From Active Duty In Europe

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

What a new Trump administration could mean for Ukraine.
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What Trump’s Election Could Mean For The War In Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Updated on Nov 8, 2024

European cargo aircraft targeted in suspected Russian plot.
Air

Suspected Russian Airplane Sabotage Plot Sparks Call For NATO Action

By Howard Altman

Posted on Nov 5, 2024

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises
Air

NATO Flexes With Simultaneous Nuclear Strike And Naval Warfare Exercises

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 25, 2024

Iranian-made Shahed-136 'Kamikaze' drone flies over the sky of Kermanshah, Iran on March 7, 2024. Iran fired over 100 drones and ballistic missiles on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in retaliation to an attack on a building attached to the country's consular annex in Damascus that killed the guards, and two generals of the Quds Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on April 01, 2024. Iran has blamed Israel for the attack on April 5, 2024 in Tehran.
Air

Russian Shahed Kamikaze Drone Crashes In Latvia

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 9, 2024

Before the Ukrainian Air Force received its first batch of F-16 Viper fighters, the U.S. Air Force helped optimize electronic warfare (EW) systems on those jets against Russian threats.
Air

Electronic Warfare Systems On Ukraine’s F-16s Getting Specially Tuned To Russian Threats By USAF

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 27, 2024

The security alert at Geilenkirchen Air Base in Germany last week, which you can read more about here, was due to fears of a possible Russian drone attack, according to multiple German media reports. The latest development comes amid growing fears of Russian-inspired aggression against Germany, including drones, but also various other ‘hybrid warfare’ tactics. As the main operating base for NATO’s fleet of E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), the base plays a critical role for the alliance — including around Ukraine.
Air

Fears Of Russian-Inspired Drone Attack Led To German Air Base Alert: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Sabotage at norwegian airbase
Air

Sabotage Confirmed At Norwegian Air Base

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Aug 23, 2024

More NATO members are now 'read into' top-secret Special Access Programs (SAP) related to the Joint Strike Fighter as part of a broader push to improve information sharing and interoperability.
Air

More Top Secret F-35 Stealth Fighter Data Given To NATO Members

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 2, 2024

NATO has selected AIrbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to provide concept studies for the Next Generation Rotor Craft.
Air

NATO Selects Three Companies For Next-Generation Rotorcraft Concept Study

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 26, 2024

The transfer of F-16s from Denmark and The Netherlands to Ukraine is now underway, U.S., Danish and Dutch officials say.
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Transfer Of F-16s To Ukraine Is Now Underway

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

Poland F-16 nuclear weapons
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Ukraine Situation Report: Poland “Ready” To Host Nuclear Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 22, 2024

Satellite image of the air base at Mihail Kogălniceanu, pictured on December 18, 2023
News & Features

Romanian Airfield’s Transformation Into A Giant NATO Base Is Underway

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 20, 2024

Hungary has signed a deal to buy four Gripen C fighters just days before the country is expected to approve Sweden's NATO membership.
Air

Hungary Inks Deal For Gripen Fighters Ahead Of Sweden NATO Membership Vote

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Ukraine FPV drone
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Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 15, 2024

Queen Elizabeth class carrier HMS Prince of Wales departing Portsmouth, February 12, 2024
Sea

Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Feb 13, 2024

The US government has approved the potential sale of aerostat-based surveillance systems to Poland.
Air

Poland’s Plan To Deploy Early Warning Radar Aerostats Moves Forward

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Heritage Flight Team pilot and commander performs a vertical climb in an F-35A Lightning II during the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Oct. 14, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas. The F-35A Lightning II’s F-135 single-engine contains 43,000 pounds of thrust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)
Air

Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 29, 2024

F-16 sale to turkey
News & Features

Turkish F-16 Deal Now Being Fast-Tracked By Biden Admin

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 25, 2024

Concept artwork of the NATO E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft in flight.
Air

E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Chosen By NATO To Replace Aging E-3

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

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Serbian Troops On Kosovo Border Stoke Fears Of New Balkan War

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 2, 2023

Norwegian F-35As have become the first aircraft of this type to operate from a road during an exercise in Finland.
News & Features

F-35A Has Flown From A Highway For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 21, 2023

The Netherlands and Denmark have agreed to provide F-16s to Ukraine.
Air

Dozens Of F-16s Were Just Officially Pledged To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 20, 2023

The US government has reportedly assured its Danish and Dutch counterparts that it will expedite approval of transfers of F-16s to Ukraine.
News & Features

U.S. Now Promising To Fast-Track F-16 Fighters For Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 18, 2023

A NATO official has suggested Ukraine swap territory for membership.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Official Suggests Surrendering Land To Russia For Membership

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 16, 2023

Ukraine won't likely have sufficient numbers of combat-capable pilots for years, a top U.S. Air Force general says.
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January

By Howard Altman

Posted on Aug 12, 2023

A deal has been struck to begin training Ukrainian pilots, maintainers and support staff to operate F-16s
Air

Ukraine, Allies Agree To F-16 Training Program

By Howard Altman

Updated on Jul 11, 2023

Poland wants to join NATO's nuclear weapon sharing program.
News & Features

Poland Wants To Host NATO Nukes To Counter Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 30, 2023

AD23 formation NATO
News & Features

NATO’s Largest Air Combat Exercise Ever Has Begun

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jun 13, 2023

NATO KOSOVO
News & Features

Why NATO Just Sent Hundreds Of Troops To Kosovo

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 31, 2023

Ford Norway carrier
Sea

USS Gerald R. Ford Makes Historic Visit To Norway On Its Inaugural Cruise

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 24, 2023

F-16
Air

Ukraine’s F-16s Could Come From These Countries

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 22, 2023

F-35 Patrols Near Russia Highlight Case For Cognitive Electronic Warfare
Air

F-35 Patrols Near Russia Highlight Case For Cognitive Electronic Warfare

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 28, 2023

Air Defender 23 will be NATO's largest air exercise in history
News & Features

NATO Will Hold Its Biggest Air Exercise In History This Summer

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

Ukraine and Pentagon investigating massive document leak
News & Features

Damage Assessment From Major War Plans Leak Underway In U.S., Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 8, 2023

Ukraine NATO
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Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Says Ukraine Will Become A Member In The “Long Term”

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 28, 2023

Munich Security Conference Zelensky
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Ukraine Situation Report: Zelensky Gives Dire Warning To Munich Security Conference

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 17, 2023

Leopard 1A5
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Germany Now Wants To Send Cold War-Era Leopard 1 Tanks To Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 3, 2023

Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Land

No Western Tanks For Ukraine Announced After Allies Meet In Germany

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 20, 2023

Deal To Finally Send Patriot Missiles To Ukraine Imminent: Report
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Deal To Finally Send Patriot Missiles To Ukraine Imminent: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 13, 2022

Gepard Ukraine
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: More German Gepard Air Defense Gun Systems On The Way

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Dec 2, 2022

Ukrainians wrap up Patriot training in U.S.
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Sending Patriot Missiles To Ukraine Being Actively Considered By U.S., NATO

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 29, 2022

Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters
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Five NATO Aircraft Carriers Are Currently Operating In European Waters

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 18, 2022

Ukrainian Surface-To-Air Missile Likely To Blame For Deadly Incident In Poland NATO Says (Updated)
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Ukrainian Surface-To-Air Missile Likely To Blame For Deadly Incident In Poland NATO Says (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 16, 2022

First Wreckage Of Ukraine’s New IRIS-T SLM Surface-To-Air Missile Found
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First Wreckage Of Ukraine’s New IRIS-T SLM Surface-To-Air Missile Found

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 19, 2022

B-52 bomber from Minot Air Force Base
News & Features

NATO Nuclear Drills Featuring B-52 Bombers To Begin Monday

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Oct 16, 2022

I-HAWK surface to air missile
News & Features

Ukraine To Receive HAWK, Aspide Surface-To-Air Missiles From Spain

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Oct 14, 2022

Israel uses Arrow system for the first time during this war.
News & Features

Israel’s Arrow 3 Anti-Ballistic Missile System Eyed For New European Air Defense Alliance

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

AIM-120 NASAMS
News & Features

The Common Missile NASAMS Uses Is Its Biggest Advantage For Ukraine (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian-Occupied City Of Lyman Falls
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russian-Occupied City Of Lyman Falls

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Oct 1, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Claims More Of Ukraine, Zelensky Applies To NATO
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Ukraine Situation Report: Putin Claims More Of Ukraine, Zelensky Applies To NATO

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: ‘Army’ Larger Than Russia’s Invasion Force Likely Fled Mobilization
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Ukraine Situation Report: ‘Army’ Larger Than Russia’s Invasion Force Likely Fled Mobilization

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Sep 30, 2022

NATO Says All Signs Point To Sabotage Of Baltic Undersea Pipelines
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NATO Says All Signs Point To Sabotage Of Baltic Undersea Pipelines

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 29, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Untrained Russian Draftees Reach The Front
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Ukraine Situation Report: Untrained Russian Draftees Reach The Front

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Sep 27, 2022

Mortar Team Ukraine
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Continues To Rack Up Small Gains

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 27, 2022

Ukraine shoot down Russian jets
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Ukraine Situation Report: Multiple Russian Aircraft Shot Down In A Day

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 24, 2022

Shahed 136 Ukraine
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Drone War Erupts Thanks To Iran

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 24, 2022

Russian soldiers train
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Ukraine Situation Report: Conscripts Won’t Solve Russian Army’s Systemic Problems, Pentagon Says

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Sep 22, 2022

Russia mobilization nuclear
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia’s Partial Mobilization, Nuclear Threats

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 21, 2022

Russian air force shot down
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Ukraine Situation Report: 80 Percent Of Kyiv’s Airpower Remains Intact

By Dan Parsons

Posted on Sep 20, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Biden Warns Russia On Nuclear Weapons Use
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Ukraine Situation Report: Biden Warns Russia On Nuclear Weapons Use

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Sep 17, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Loses Another Key City
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Loses Another Key City

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 16, 2022

Ukraine Russian Torture
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Ukraine Situation Report: After Russian Retreat, Witnesses Claim Torture

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 14, 2022

Russian equipment losses
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Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Consolidates Gains After Routing Russia

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 13, 2022