NATO said that ships operating in the Baltic Sea were closely followed by Russian military aircraft and by a Russian reconnaissance vessel during recent activities in the region.
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Swedish Coast Guard arms ships with KSP 58 machine guns amid growing Baltic Sea threats
The Swedish Coast Guard has launched a new phase in strengthening its fleet by equipping vessels with KSP 58 machine guns in response to the worsening security environment in the Baltic Sea.
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Estonia Takes a Military Leap Forward with Air Defense System Used in Ukraine
The delivery took place on Monday (22) at Ämari Air Base, where Estonia’s Air Defense Wing received the first unit of the system produced by German company Diehl Defence.
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F-35 Husarz stealth fighters officially join Poland’s Armed Forces
Poland has begun a new stage in the modernization of its military aviation with the official acceptance ceremony for the F-35A fighters into the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland.
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Saab receives US$127 million order to strengthen Sweden’s ground-based air defense
Saab has received a new order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to supply sensors and command-and-control systems for the ground-based air defense of Swedish Army brigades.
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Russian drone found near Poland’s border with Kaliningrad
The discovery of a Russian-origin drone near Poland’s border with the Kaliningrad enclave has led local authorities to open a new investigation into violations of the country’s airspace.
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French Rafales intercept two Russian Su-24Ms in Baltic airspace
Rafale fighter jets from the French Air and Space Force intercepted and escorted two Russian Su-24M bombers after the aircraft entered the airspace of the Baltic states, according to the General Staff of the French Armed Forces.
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First time: NATO AWACS aircraft operates in Finnish airspace
NATO carried out a historic flight this week by conducting the first AWACS aircraft mission in Finnish airspace.
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Slovakia begins negotiations with the US to expand its F-16 fighter fleet
Slovakia has begun negotiations with the United States for the purchase of four additional F-16 fighter jets, expanding its existing contract for 14 aircraft.
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Lithuania Postpones Embraer C-390 Purchase and Decides to Modernize C-27J Spartan Fleet
Lithuania has decided to postpone the acquisition of new military transport aircraft and instead focus on modernizing its C-27J Spartans, aiming to keep them operational at least until 2036.
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Italian fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft during NATO mission over the Baltic Sea
At 11:30 a.m. this Friday (16), Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets of the Italian Air Force, deployed at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, were scrambled to intercept a Russian aircraft approaching the Baltic Sea.
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Saab delivers first of four additional Gripen jets to Hungary
Saab has completed the assembly of the first of four additional JAS 39C Gripen fighter jets destined for the Hungarian Air Force, gradually expanding the country’s air capabilities amid growing geopolitical sensitivity on Europe’s eastern flank.
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