Yearly Archive: 2021

British Army Returns to Germany with New Vehicle Hub

British Army Returns to Germany with New Vehicle Hub

STUTTGART, Germany — The United Kingdom is taking a page from the U.S. Army playbook, sending hundreds of tanks and fighting vehicles back to Germany so its forces can maneuver more freely around Europe.

“It provides us a near-permanent presence in Europe in which we won’t have to get across th…

Brazilian Air Force Receives First Batch of Meteor BVRAAMs

Brazilian Air Force Receives First Batch of Meteor BVRAAMs

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) received the second batch of the Meteor missile, which will equip the F-39 Gripen fighter aircraft, whose first four units were delivered by Saab on 24 November. The first batch had been purchased for the development of the aircraft. With the new armament, Brazil will t…
Dutch AF Looks to Reduce F-35 Noise Levels After Residents Rebel

Dutch AF Looks to Reduce F-35 Noise Levels After Residents Rebel

The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Center (NLR) is investigating the possibilities of reducing the noise exposure of the F-35 at Leeuwarden Air Base. This is done at the request of the commander of the air base, Colonel Henk Doorten.

Local residents are experiencing a lot of nuisances due to the fli…

New Korean Navy Chief Vows to Pursue Light Aircraft Carrier

New Korean Navy Chief Vows to Pursue Light Aircraft Carrier

SEOUL — South Korea’s new Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Jung-soo vowed Thursday to forge ahead with the Navy’s long-cherished project to secure a light aircraft carrier, as he took the helm of the armed service.

Kim made the remarks amid expectations that the Navy will embark on the projec…

RAF Typhoon Shoots Down Terrorist Drone in Syria

RAF Typhoon Shoots Down Terrorist Drone in Syria

The event was the first operational air-to-air engagement conducted by an RAF Typhoon, and also the first RAF air-to-air missile firing during Operation SHADER.

A Royal Air Force Typhoon has shot down a small hostile drone in Syria which posed a threat to Coalition forces in the area.

This unp…

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