Spanish F-18s scramble 15 times over Romania
Spanish F-18 fighters have carried out 15 Alpha Scrambles during their first month on NATO Quick Reaction Alert duty in Romania, including one mission in which an unidentified drone was shot down.
UK reviews NATO flying schools for flight training
Britain is regularly examining NATO and international military flying training schemes as it looks at the quality, cost and output of training new fast-jet pilots, according to a parliamentary answer.
European commercial rocket reaches orbit from Norway
German company Isar Aerospace has successfully placed satellites into orbit from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport, opening a new commercial route to space from the European continent, say NATO Allied Air Command.
RAF A400M trains from austere runways in Poland
An RAF A400M transport aircraft has deployed to Poland for training in temporary and unconventional runway operations.
NATO drills new layered air defence over Romania
NATO has carried out a multinational air and missile defence exercise over Romania as the Alliance shifts from traditional air policing towards a broader system designed to counter aircraft, drones and cruise and ballistic missiles.
RAF test autonomy projects against US Air Force architecture
The RAF Rapid Capabilities Office is assessing whether its autonomy projects are compatible with the US Autonomy Government Reference Architecture, with Britain's PYRAMID standard already shown to work.
Northrop expands NATO missile defence partnerships
Northrop Grumman has signed new agreements with companies in Estonia and expanded cooperation with Polish industry as it pushes its air and missile defence, weapons and surveillance systems further into Europe.
UK seeks allies for space-based missile warning network
Britain is working with NATO allies and other partners on future sensing capabilities for missile defence, including space-based systems intended to help detect, assess and track threats across the Euro-Atlantic.
RAF to fight above Britain in huge air defence exercise
The Royal Air Force has launched what it describes as the UK’s largest homeland defence air exercise, bringing together British and NATO aircraft for nearly three weeks of training focused on defending the UK.
Falklands Typhoon fighters to be swapped for later aircraft
The Royal Air Force will replace the Falklands' four ageing Tranche 1 Typhoons with more capable Tranche 2 jets in late 2027.
