Showing posts with label Belgium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belgium. Show all posts
Thursday, June 13, 2024

How Truck-Mounted Howitzers Like Caesar and Atmos Revolutionize Modern Artillery in Ukraine

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  French artillery engineers came up with a straightforward yet effective concept: mount a powerful gun on a truck to create cost-efficient,...

Ukraine Targets Russian Air Defenses in Preparation for F-16 Fighter Jet Arrival

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  Ukrainian forces are ramping up efforts to degrade Russian air defense systems in anticipation of receiving F-16 fighter jets later this y...
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

NATO Fighter Pilots Hone Dogfighting Skills Amid Rising Tensions with Russia

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Last week, over three dozen fighter pilots from nine NATO countries gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a unique U.S.-led exercise ...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Ukraine to Station F-16s in NATO Countries Amid Russian Threats

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  As Ukraine prepares to receive its first batch of F-16 Fighting Falcons, it plans to station some of these jets at NATO bases outside of U...
Friday, June 7, 2024

After F-16, France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 Jets and Train Pilots by End of Year

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  French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will provide Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine and begin pilot training this summer, ai...
Sunday, June 2, 2024

Russia Issues Nuclear Threats if NATO-Backed F-16s Strike Within Its Borders

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  As NATO's support for Ukraine grows, Russia has issued a stark warning to "small countries with dense populations" about the...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

Ukraine Gets Green Light to Use F-16s for Strikes on Russian Territory

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  Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced that Ukraine is authorized to use Danish-supplied F-16 fighter jets to strike milit...

Sweden Donates AEW&C Aircraft to Ukraine, Enhancing F-16 Capabilities Amid Threats from Russian MiG-31BM

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In a major and unexpected move, Sweden has announced it will supply Ukraine with two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)...
Monday, April 1, 2024

Dutch F-35s Replace F-16s in NATO’s Quick Reaction Alert: Nuclear-Capable Interceptors on Standby

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  On March 29, Dutch F-35s assumed the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duties previously held by F-16s, signaling a shift towards retiring the la...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Romania Ratifies U.S. Missile Shield Agreement

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BUCHAREST, Romania- The Romanian parliament ratified an accord to host U.S. missile interceptors on its soil on Dec. 6, a day before a meet...
Friday, December 2, 2011

EU May Use Brussels HQ for Horn of Africa Ops

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BRUSSELS - EU foreign affairs ministers are considering using a civil-military headquarters in Brussels for small-scale operations off the ...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

EDA To Set Up Pilot European Satellite Procurement Cell

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BRUSSELS - National defense ministers from 26 of the European Union's 27 member states (Denmark has an opt-out) have granted the Europe...