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BALTOPS 2024 Naval Exercise Wraps In Germany

Rich Abott — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:34:12 +0000

The latest three week-long NATO Baltic Operation (BALTOPS) exercise wrapped on June 20 in Germany, with participation from 20 allied member states. The event started with a June 4 pre-sail […]

5 NATO Nations Sign NGRC Letter of Intent

Kelsey Reichmann — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:29:13 +0000

Five nations have signed a letter of intent for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) project, according to a Nov. 19 press release. France, Germany, […]

Counter-UAS Market Expanding Rapidly As Leaders Push for Near-Term Solutions

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 21:20:11 +0000

The global market for systems to defend against unmanned aircraft is growing rapidly as top Pentagon officials and members of Congress continue to prioritize their development and deployment across military […]

Belgium Picks F-35 Over European Options for Future Fighter

Vivienne Machi — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:24:54 +0000

Belgium has chosen Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for its next fighter aircraft over several potential European options, becoming the 13th country to select the fifth-generation platform. The […]

UK Could Work with US Aerospace Firms on Tempest Fighter Jet

Vivienne Machi — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:30:04 +0000

The United Kingdom is planning to work “quite closely” with U.S.-based aerospace industry partners as it develops its future next-generation fighter aircraft, the nation’s defense secretary said Aug. 7. The […]

General Atomics’ MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completes FAA-Approved Flight

Matthew Beinart — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 21:26:55 +0000

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is one step closer to receiving full certification to deploy its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) for NATO use after successfully completing a flight […]

Army Europe Chief: Best Way To Contribute Is For NATO Countries To Support U.S. Logistics

Dan Parsons — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:28:36 +0000

The most immediate way NATO allies can contribute to the collective defense of Europe is to provide logistical support for U.S. troops stationed there, according to Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, […]