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Training of Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 combat aircraft could get underway in the coming months.

The defense cooperation mechanisms of the European Union and European Commission appear to be driving nations to cooperate more closely.

OneWeb and Eutelsat demonstrate for NATO the ability to connect their respective low-Earth-orbit and geostationary-orbit satellites to a single mobile terminal.

Denmark has joined the growing list of European nations expected to increase its defense spending in response to Russia’s invasion of parts of Ukraine.

European airlines want airports to extend their operating hours to lessen potential disruptions caused by an upcoming NATO aviation exercise.

Michael Schoellhorn talks with Aviation Week about the rapidly changing face of Europe’s security requirements.

U.S. officials have repeatedly met with Turkish officials in recent months to try to get Ankara to support Sweden’s push to join NATO.

Five European countries are proposing the development of a new short-range air-to-air missile capable of countering future combat aircraft.

Poland is to invest in airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft from Sweden, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has revealed.

The Baltic States of Estonia and Latvia have selected the German IRIS-T SLM for a joint medium-range ground-based air defense requirement.

The completion of the studies was announced by NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency on May 12.

Sebright speaks with Aviation Week editors about the countries’ evolving relationship in defense and aerospace.

Greek industry is to develop a long-range loitering munition in conjunction with South Africa’s Paramount Industries.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ revenue increased 18.1% year-on-year to $231.8 million in the first quarter of 2023.

Romania is the third NATO country to sign up to purchase the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed aircraft system.

The country is exploring new roles for its J-22 Orao combat aircraft and expanding its uncrewed aircraft system fleets.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

After decades of hints, Romania’s defense council blesses the purchase of the fifth-generation fighter.

The U.S. Air Force is planning the largest transatlantic crossing of combat aircraft since the lead-up to the 1990-1991 Gulf War this summer.

Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden will be able to muster a front-line fighter fleet of 250 aircraft by 2030.

Commanders of the Nordic air forces—Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden—have committed to closer cooperation so they can operate in a more unified way.

The MMU was originally formed to create a fleet of pooled and shared tankers to boost the number of tanker aircraft available to European air forces.

Finland has begun allowing allies to conduct surveillance flights along the country’s 1,300-km border with Russia.

NATO’s multinational aerial refueling unit is to receive a 10th aircraft, partner nations have agreed.

A long-awaited transfer of Polish and Slovakian MiGs will help restore Ukrainian air force capacity, but they add few needed capabilities.