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Portuguese F-16s conduct first intercept during current Baltic Air Policing deployment

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On Apr. 15th, Portuguese F-16 fighter jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission conducted their first intercept mission of the current deployment. The scramble, initiated by the Combined Air Operations Centre at Uedem, Germany, marked the first time the Portuguese detachment launched jets for an air interception during their seventh rotation at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania.


Photo: Portuguese Air Force
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Exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 is taking place in Tinian

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The skies above the remote Pacific island of Tinian recently witnessed a resurgence of American airpower. Once home to the B-29 Superfortresses that helped end World War II, Tinian served as a key location for Exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 (AR 24-1), showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s next generation of power projection capabilities.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis to the runway for takeoff during exercise Agile Reaper 24-1 at Tinian International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, April 10, 2024. Pacific Air Forces is resolute in the collective defense of a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. PACAF projects strength by exercising unique American capabilities, generating new strategic dilemmas for authoritarian regimes. PACAF will enhance interoperability and integration between systems, platforms, and Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Britten)

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Thales secures follow-on order for Ground Master 200 radars from Dutch Defence Ministry

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Thales has secured a follow-on order for seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radars from the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s procurement agency, COMMIT. This order, with an option for two additional systems, comes after a successful initial acquisition of nine GM200 MM/C radars in 2019.

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Taiwan successfully test-fires new Land Sword II Air Defense Missile System

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Taiwan successfully test-fired its domestically developed Land Sword II air defense missile system on Apr. 15th from the Jiupeng Military Base in Pingtung County during Exercise Divine Bow. The test, originally scheduled for Apr. 9th, was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions.


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