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Italy Becomes First NATO Member to Receive Unique US Accreditation: What It Means

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:32:40 +0000

Italy reported that its special operations unit, the 17th Raiders Wing (17° Stormo Incursori), has become the first formation within NATO to receive accreditation from the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) for Global Access Operations missions. This capability refers to the ability to enable air operations in complex environments, including isolated areas, minimally prepared […]

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NATO intelligence warns that Russia is exploring the possibility of attacks on Starlink satellites

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:13:45 +0000

Intelligence agencies from two NATO countries warn that Russia may be working on a new type of weapon aimed at targeting the Starlink satellite constellation by creating clouds of small debris in low Earth orbit. Materials reviewed by Associated Press journalists on condition of source anonymity describe a so-called “area-effect” system intended to weaken Western […]

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NATO deploys Boeing E-3A AWACS early warning and control aircraft to Lithuania

Svitlana Anisimova — Tue, 13 May 2025 16:38:24 +0000

NATO has deployed Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft to Lithuania, stationing them at the Šiauliai Air Base. Equipped with radar surveillance and control systems, these aircraft are part of a broader effort to enhance situational awareness in the Baltic region, according to NATO Air Command. The first E-3A arrived in late […]

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Swedish Gripens Intercept Russian Aircraft Near NATO Airspace for the First Time

Svitlana Anisimova — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:39:27 +0000

Two Swedish Air Force Gripen fighter jets carried out an operation as part of NATO’s enhanced air policing mission and, for the first time, intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft (learn more about Gripen fighters here). The incident occurred recently in the airspace over the Baltic Sea. The jets were based in Malbork, a city […]

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NATO Deploys Boeing P-8A Poseidon for Black Sea Surveillance

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:53:07 +0000

The U.S. Navy’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft has reportedly joined NATO’s surveillance mission over the Black Sea. This was reported on April 1 by the monitoring group “Crimean Wind,” citing data from the flight tracking portal Flightradar. According to the group’s Telegram channel, the aircraft may have arrived from NATO’s Sigonella Air Base in […]

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Norwegian F-35s Intercepted Russian Aircraft Near NATO Airspace

Svitlana Anisimova — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:47:39 +0000

Norwegian Air Force F-35s recently intercepted a group of Russian military aircraft near NATO airspace in the High North. The intercepted formation included two Tu-95 strategic bombers and two Su-33 fighter jets. According to NATO’s Joint Air Command, Norwegian pilots quickly identified the Russian aircraft and monitored them from a safe distance. The advanced capabilities […]

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British Spy Planes to Monitor Russian Vessels

Julia Alexandrova — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:20:18 +0000

The United Kingdom has announced the deployment of aircraft to bolster NATO’s efforts to protect maritime infrastructure in the Baltic Sea as part of a coordinated response to increasing Russian threats. The Royal Air Force (RAF) will send P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance planes to participate in the NATO-led Baltic […]

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Russian Fighter Provokes Italian F-35 Over Baltic Waters

Julia Alexandrova — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 15:09:59 +0000

A video posted on the OSINT monitoring page Status-6 on the X platform has drawn attention to a tense interaction between a Russian Sukhoi fighter jet and an Italian F-35 Lightning II over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The brief footage shows the Russian aircraft flying in close proximity to the NATO plane, […]

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British Stealth Fighters Receive NATO Accreditation

Julia Alexandrova — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:33:49 +0000

The Royal Air Force’s Lightning Squadron has successfully passed NATO accreditation, allowing it to undertake Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duties in Iceland for the first time, according to a press release. The accreditation was obtained on Friday, August 9, 2024, and the squadron began its QRA duties at midnight on Sunday. The deployment in Iceland […]

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NATO Selects Three Companies for Next-Generation Helicopter Development

Julia Alexandrova — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 14:25:22 +0000

NATO has selected Airbus, Leonardo, and Lockheed Martin Sikorsky to conduct conceptual studies for the next-generation helicopter. In its effort to replace its aging helicopter fleet, NATO signed three contracts on Friday for parallel conceptual studies of a new medium-lift multi-role helicopter. The alliance aims to introduce this aircraft into service by 2035. Airbus Helicopters, […]

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