Tagged: Europe

The Qatar Emiri Air Force Leonardo NH90TTH Multi Role Helicopter 0

Leonardo: Qatar’s NH90 programme marks over a year of operations highlighting major operational performance

The programme reached 1,000 flight hours in service on 28th february 2023, showing outstanding effectiveness and serviceability. The Qatar Emiri Air Force Leonardo NH90TTH Multi Role Helicopter (Photo by Leonardo) Missions included primarily troop...

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First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon fleet delivered to BAE Systems for integration

The milestone is the latest step towards bringing the world’s most capable combat air radar into Royal Air Force service by the end of the decade. First ECRS Mk2 radar for UK Typhoon (Photo...

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) 0

Mighty Merlin on the frontline with the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), on behalf of the Royal Navy, has received its final AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. The Royal Navy AW101 Mk4/4a Merlin helicopter. (Photo by Leonard) The UK Ministry of...

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet (787) with AlphaJet (072) 0

Top Aces sees expanded role for red air as Air Force training evolves

The federal government’s request for proposals for a next-generation fighter jet may be delayed until July, but the company that provides aggressor or “red air” training for the fighter fleet is already preparing for...

German Army drone built by a German company flies in Afghanistan. 0

Europe’s controversial plans to expand defence research

Smart drones and artificial intelligence are part of the European Union’s plans for defensive research, but many academics oppose the programme. Hovering in the sky like bees, robotic drones swarmed over an airfield in...

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Eurofighter Typhoon fleet passes 500,000 flying hours

The Eurofighter fleet is celebrating after passing the 500,000 flying hours mark, as it cements its place at the heart of European air defence.     Volker Paltzo, CEO of Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, said:...

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International Space Station’s orbit to be raised by 600 meters

  The medium height of the International Space Station’s flight orbit will be raised by 600 meters with the help of the engines of the Zvezda module on January 17, Russia’s Mission Control said...