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Our Air National Guard friends flying the World’s Greatest Air Superiority Fighter™ have found themselves very busy as of late, with both Louisiana’s 159th Fighter Wing and Florida’s 125th Fighter Wing deployed to Europe as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. That’s a lot of flying tennis courts in theater, and their presence is undoubtedly well-received by our NATO partners […]
One of NATO’s best tactical aircraft has gotten a large boost in performance, thanks to a new Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) from Airbus Defense and Space. The modified Eurofighter Typhoon, a multi, or swing role aircraft already known for its excellent maneuverability all while carrying an impressive array of weapons, was flown from the company’s test […]
From the annals of Baltic Air Policing–otherwise known as “Who intercepted the Russians today?!” files, the latest installment comes from Finland. This past Friday, a pair of Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76. The cargo aircraft allegedly violated Finnish airspace near the southern coastal town of […]
According to the Czech Republic’s Defense Minister, the crash of a Hungarian Air Force Saab JAS39D Gripen was not caused by a technical fault. Though no official cause has been named as the investigation has yet to be concluded, the Czech Air Force is no doubt breathing a giant sigh of relief right now. The […]
Seeking to secure their near abroad and fearing NATO encirclement, the Russians are simply acting in what they perceive to be their national interests.
Every year, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hosts a large meeting of fighter squadrons from various European nations all sharing a common theme: their Dassault Mirage 2000C Tiger heritage.
Welcome back, FighterSweep fans! For this week’s edition of Milestone Monday, we’re going to take a look at yet another controversial aircraft – imagine that! – but this time one operated by several of our NATO partners and closest allies. The Eurofighter Typhoon is a modern, delta-winged, multirole strike fighter that made its first flight on […]
A French airman who suffered serious burns in the crash of a Greek F-16 yesterday has died at a hospital, bringing the total number of lives lost in the incident to 11. Eight U.S. airmen suffered minor injuries and one F-15E Strike Eagle was damaged when the Greek jet crashed into a section of tarmac where other […]
With the recent codification of the joint forces agreement binding Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia and Russia, observers of the South Caucasus have anxiously anticipated a similar change in Moscow’s relations with South Ossetia. As a prelude to my next article, updating the situation in South Ossetia, here I will examine the strategic importance of Georgia […]
Why do countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia matter to United States policymakers? What in the world (or at least Eurasia) is going on over there, and why is such a complicated situation of concern to the U.S. and Europe?
With the recent codification of the joint forces agreement binding Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia and Russia, observers of the South Caucasus have anxiously anticipated a similar change in Moscow’s relations with South Ossetia. You can find background on the issues involving Russian involvement in Georgia in my previous articles on Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Georgia: Russia […]
Before GROM were formed, Polish forces had to work hard to win over their new NATO and the Western allies. New, because until then they had been the arch enemy on the other side of the iron curtain. Here’s how the story began. In July 1990, half of the Iraqi army was deployed to the southern part […]
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