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From May 9 to 27, the Czech Air Base at Čáslav will host exercise Lion Effort that brings together the countries that operate JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft also known as Gripen Users Group or GUG. The exercise will also integrate NATO’s Ramstein Guard electronic warfare drills. “Among the 500 soldiers participating in Lion Effort, there will be about 150 members of the air forces of Hungary, Sweden, Thailand and Brazil, and we will conduct flying manoreuvres with more than 20 aircraft including Gripen,” said Major Zuzana Sekaninová, press officer of the Air Force Command of the Czech Armed Force. The flying part of Lion Effort 2024 will occur between May 13 and 24. The Czech, Hungarian and Swedish Gripen operating out of Čáslav will be fliyng with Czech L-159 fighters and C-295 CASA transport aircraft. German Eurofighter Typhoon and Polish F-16 fighters and A-330 MRTT refueling aircraft will support the exercise operating from the home bases. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dTy8mmKH #NATO #airforce #defence #aerospace #military #armedforces #JAS39 #Gripen

KONGSBERG upgrades the Norwegian Armed Forces' Bell helicopters 🚁 Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS has secured an agreement with Forsvarsmateriell - Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to upgrade the Bell 412 helicopters used by Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces. This initiative aims to ensure these helicopters can continue to support the special forces and the Army until the new fleet becomes operational. "The government's long-term plan includes enhancing helicopter capacity. Upgrading the Bell 412 guarantees immediate readiness, ensuring the Armed Forces maintain strong operational capabilities during the transition to new helicopters," says Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram. The Armed Forces operate 18 Bell 412 helicopters stationed at the Rygge and Bardufoss air bases. "We are honoured to be entrusted with the task of upgrading the Armed Forces' helicopters to enhance their operational availability. This agreement highlights how the industry can provide expertise and capability, becoming a valuable partner for the Air Force, when necessary," says André Jægtvik, President of KAMS. 🔗 Read the full press release here: https://brnw.ch/21wMik2 📷: Marit Myhre / Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces #Bell412 #KAMS #DefenceIndustry

Covering additional ground in AirDefence.

#NOMADS – Closer to the frontline We are proud to present our latest air defence system – National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS). Developed for Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces, NOMADS represents a groundbreaking innovation within its segment. NOMADS is tailor-made to protect manoeuvring army forces, transportation routes, command centres, and logistical areas in a dynamic land combat environment. 🎯 Highly mobile 🎯 Designed for excellent off-road mobility 🎯 Autonomous and network capabilities 🎯 Integrated with NASAMS and other air defence systems “It is mobile, armoured, and provides protection against fire. It has its own effector and sensor and can operate both autonomously and within a network of other mobile units. This comprehensive package is unique; currently, no one else offers this, making us the first in the world,” says Bart Van Zutphen, Project Manager at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 🔗 Read more about NOMADS here: https://brnw.ch/21wNiCP #AirDefence #DefenceIndustry #Innovation

#NOMADS – Closer to the frontline National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), developed for Forsvaret - Norwegian Armed Forces, represents a groundbreaking innovation within its segment. NOMADS is tailor-made to protect manoeuvring army forces, transportation routes, command centres, and logistical areas in a dynamic land combat environment. 🎯 Highly mobile 🎯 Designed for excellent off-road mobility 🎯 Autonomous and network capabilities 🎯 Integrated with NASAMS and other air defence systems “It is mobile, armoured, and provides protection against fire. It has its own effector and sensor and can operate both autonomously and within a network of other mobile units. This comprehensive package is unique; currently, no one else offers this, making us the first in the world,” says Bart Van Zutphen, Project Manager at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 🔗 Read more about NOMADS here: https://brnw.ch/21wLrmx #AirDefence #DefenceIndustry #Innovation

🔵NEW REVIEW from Military Model Scene 🟢Polish Wings No. 33 Ilyushin Il-2 🛒 tinyurl.com/PolishWings33 👁️EXCERPT: ''This adds another well known aircraft type to the list of types used by the Polish Air Force in WW2 and beyond. It is also very clearly aimed at the aviation modeller as the details on colours and markings are an invaluable reference. Well worth adding to your reference shelf I'd suggest.'' 👁️Full Review: https://lnkd.in/ehq7bsNz #mmpbooks #ilyushin #aviation #aviationmodelling #polishwings #militarymodelscene #militaryaviation #militarymodelling

Interesting times ahead in working out how to best leverage our FIMAA&EASA experiences for the benefit of our friends and allies in Norwegian EMAR controlled environment

The MiG-31M represents the pinnacle of military aviation development in the USSR, which is why a certain amount of information about it is still confidential. It has been established that the MiG-31M outperforms all the aircraft in the world in its class by almost 500km/h in terms of maximum speed. Each MiG-31 can operate both autonomously and as an air command centre, directing the work of other interceptors, attached fighters and ground-based air defence assets. The power of the onboard computer and communication equipment is sufficient for this purpose. Once in service, the MiG-31 considerably reduced the frequency of flights by American spy planes.

Mi-28 helicopter crashes in Russia’s Kaluga Region during routine flight, crew killed According to the military, a technical malfunction has become the preliminary cause of the helicopter crash MOSCOW, July 25/ A Mi-28 helicopter crashed in Russia’s Kaluga Region during a routine flight, the crew was killed, the Defense Ministry said. "An Mi-28 helicopter crashed in the Kaluga Region while performing a routine flight. The helicopter went down in a deserted area. There is no destruction on the ground. The crew was killed," the ministry said. According to the military, a technical malfunction has become the preliminary cause of the helicopter crash. "A commission of the Russian Aerospace Forces is working at the site of the crash," the ministry added. #business #finance #financialservices

High readiness fighter aircraft from six Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations scrambled in quick succession to intercept and escort U.S. Air Force bombers in a multinational exercise demonstrating their readiness to defend northern European airspace and NATO’s North Atlantic flank. In the latest iteration of Exercise Global Guardian, Quick Response Alert (QRA) fast jets from the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland scrambled, intercepted and conducted rolling handovers with, for the first time, a flight of two U.S. B-52s on June 18, 2024. During the flight from RAF Fairford in the UK to home stations in the United States, the bombers simulated a long-range aviation patrol by an unfriendly nation. Once they left European airspace, the flight split up they were then intercepted by U.S. and Canadian QRA jets. After its inauguration in February 2024, exercise Global Guardian is set to become a regular fixture involving nations from the JEF, the U.S. and NATO’s Air Command. Its purpose is to demonstrate a seamless response to any unfriendly or suspicious air activity. Global Guardian is confirmation of the European contribution towards defence in depth of the North American landmass. Exercises such as Global Guardian are sending a clear message that deter malign activity and reassure friends. The JEF played a key role in this exercise by coordinating the unified strategic communications effort and aligning it with NATO and the U.S. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/g7CtkDmm