Category: Notizie Estero

NATO’s Final RQ-4D Phoenix Drone Arrives at Sicily Base

NATO’s Final RQ-4D Phoenix Drone Arrives at Sicily Base

On 12 November 2020 the fifth and last NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) aircraft arrived at the AGS Main Operating Base in Sigonella, Italy. The arrival of the RQ-4D aircraft at its home base in Europe represents a new milestone in the NATO AGS Programme, completing the NATO AGS fleet.

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Pentagon Statement on Helicopter Crash in Sinai Peninsula

Pentagon Statement on Helicopter Crash in Sinai Peninsula

The Defense Department is deeply saddened by the loss of six U.S. and two partner nation service members in a helicopter crash in the Sinai Peninsula operating with the United Nations Multinational Force and Observers (MFO).

Yesterday we recognized the sacrifice of millions of American veterans w…

New Aegis Ashore Base in Poland Crucial to NATO Security

New Aegis Ashore Base in Poland Crucial to NATO Security

A new US Navy facility in Poland is key to missile defense and operations with NATO allies, as well as support to Sailors throughout the region.

Inside a former military base near Slupsk, Poland, a densely populated and historically significant northern town close to the coast of the Baltic Sea, …

US Air Force Deploys Drone Defense at Al Udeid AB

US Air Force Deploys Drone Defense at Al Udeid AB

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — The 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron recently won squadron innovation funds for the purchase and use of small unmanned drones at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to train Airmen to detect and defend against similar unmanned systems used by various adversaries.

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V-22 Flights Begin at Japan’s Kisarazu Air Field

V-22 Flights Begin at Japan’s Kisarazu Air Field

PATUXENT RIVER, Md — Japanese Self-Defense Forces began V-22 flight operations at Kisarazu Air Field Nov.6, marking the first international partner to fly the U.S. military aircraft.

“The JGSDF [Japan Ground Self Defense Force] is taking a big step toward integrating the V-22’s unique capabilit…

AW101 Rescue Helicopters Now Operational in Norway

AW101 Rescue Helicopters Now Operational in Norway

A modern country can be measured by the levels of protection that a government can ensure to its population in case of emergencies and natural disasters. This is particularly significant when climatic and environmental conditions are difficult and sometimes extreme. This is the case for Norway which…
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