NATO Air Power
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Swedish Air Force crafting new fighter strategy amid Russian aggression, NATO ascension
Due in November, the strategy will inform what capabilities will replace the older-model fighters that the service plans to begin in retiring in 2035.
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Britain moves forward with its own Typhoon radar primed for electronic warfare
The $420 million deal includes the industry partners delivering the first Mk2-equipped Typhoons in 2022 for test and evaluation work, as well as three complete radars.
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Six US Air Force B-52 bombers make symbolic sweep over all NATO members
The one-off mission, titled “Allied Sky,” is meant to signal the alliance’s unity and improve interoperability, say U.S. military officials.
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Moving US F-16s from Germany will ripple far outside the Black Sea region
Former defense and military officials weighed in on the decision to transfer F-16s from Germany to Italy.
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UK facilities for American F-35 jets are delayed and over budget
Hangars, a squadron headquarters facility and the F-35 simulator building won’t be ready when F-35s arrive in England in 2021.
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What will NATO’s AWACS program look like in the future?
NATO wants to bolster its aerial fleet to better protect European skies. Who will be involved in developing and building these aircraft and systems?
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Eastern European NATO allies ramp up drone buys to protect their borders
Countries eye Russia as they gauge the need to bolster their aerial capabilities.
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Libya is turning into a battle lab for air warfare
What exactly is going on, who is winning and what has this conflict taught generals about modern air combat?
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Bring allied attention to air power in the Arctic
Securing stability and predictability in the Arctic, one may claim, takes a constant balancing act. Allied air power will continue to be key.
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Awash in technology hook-ups, Team Tempest longs for steady partners
“The U.K. is keen to see more international partners join us,” says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. “There is room for a broad range of other partnerships.”
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Multidomain capabilities are key to securing the Arctic
Air power is of vital importance in the Arctic, but it must be in a joint and combined framework, enabling future multidomain and network-based operations.
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The race is on to replace NATO’s early-warning aircraft fleet
The alliance plans to spend $1 billion for a final service life extension of the planes, which would keep them flying until 2035.
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NATO needs a new core task
The Western alliance must stretch its mission further, while adopting a fourth core task, called “conserve stability.”
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British next-generation fighter program taps new suppliers
Sweden’s Saab also revealed it was setting up a UK hub to potentially participate in future combat air systems work between the two nations.