Fighter Jet

World

DEFENCE

Germany wants to buy F-35 stealth military jets

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/22

The aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin are to be procured as the successor model to the Tornado fleet introduced more than 40 years ago

23 February 2022, US, Arlington: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered about 800 soldiers to deploy from Italy to the Baltic region. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando/Dod/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Pentagon says offer of Polish jets for Ukraine military 'not tenable'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/22

According to a statement by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on Tuesday, Poland is ready to move all MiG-29 combat aircraft to the US Ramstein Air Force Base in south-western Germany…

23 February 2022, Rhineland-Palatinate, Spangdahlem: A US F-35 jet fighter flies over Germany's Eifel mountain range. The US Armed Forces have already transferred stealth fighter jets to Spangdahlem Air Base a few days ago. Photo: Harald Tittel/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Poland denies reports it plans to provide Ukraine with aircraft

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/7/22

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, however, said his country is working with Poland so the Polish side can provide Ukrainians with planes they are familiar with and receive US aircraft…

A Russian jet fighter flies close to the Dutch warship. Photo: Twitter/Dutch Ministry of Defence/@Defensie.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Sweden says four Russian fighter jets briefly entered its airspace

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/3/22

The incident occurred over the sea east of the Baltic island of Gotland on Wednesday, the Swedish Armed Forces said

28 February 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Soldiers transport military equipment. Shortly after the end of a first round of peace negotiations between Russians and Ukrainians, there have been at least two large explosions in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, according to media reports. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainian army: Several Russian fighter planes shot down

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Meanwhile, satellite imagery shows a convoy of Russian military vehicles estimated to be 64 kilometres long is heading towards the Ukrainian capital Kiev

A Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jet approaches a Russian bomber during an air surveillance mission over the Baltic region. Photo: Ministerio de Defensa.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spain deploys four fighter jets to NATO ally Bulgaria

The Nomad Today 2/11/22

In April, the four fighter jets are to be transferred to the Baltic States

12/29/2021 Minister of Defence Margarita Robles during a recent visit to Ala 12 at the Torrejón Air Base Photo:Ricardo Pérez/MDE.

Spain

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Spain aids Bulgaria with airspace surveillance amid Ukraine conflict

The Nomad Today 2/10/22

The first jets for the mission, which is scheduled to last until March 31, are expected this week at the Graf Ignatievo air base in southern Bulgaria

HANDOUT - 20 July 2021, Russia, Zhukovsky: A general view of models of a new light tactical single-engine jet fighter at the Sukhoi pavilion of the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Russia moves fighter jets into Belarus ahead of military exercise

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/5/22

The alliance has accused Russia of amassing some 30,000 combat troops in Belarus, including aircraft, nuclear-tipped Iskander missiles, S-400 air defence systems, and special units of the…

Spain

NATO MISSION

Spain starts air surveillance in Bulgaria as Ukraine tensions soar

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/22/22

The Bulgarian government is set to decide on the deployment of Spain's Eurofighter Typhoon jets on Monday

22 July 2021, Norway, Oslo: Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (2nd R) and Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway attend a memorial service at Oslo Cathedral marking the 10th anniversary of the 2011 terror attacks in Norway. Photo: Torstein Bøe//dpa

World

MONARCHY

Norway's young Princess Ingrid Alexandra flies in a fighter jet

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/13/21

Before she was allowed to take to the air, the 17-year-old had to undergo a thorough medical check-up

A fighter jet F-35A Lightning II. Photo: Pixabay.

Finland

DEFENCE

Finland announces purchase of 64 fighter jets from US Lockheed Martin

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/10/21

While not a NATO member, Finland works closely with the alliance and is the EU country with the longest border with Russia

World

'CHECKMATE'

Russia unveils new fighter jet

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/21/21

In view of tensions with the West, Russia has repeatedly announced the development of new weapons

Video

NATO boasts of its power in the Baltic Sea

The Nomad Today 8/19/20

The military superpowers continue to display their capabilities in front of their adversaries - real or imagined - in the Baltic Sea. The latest episode is shown in a video posted on…

Finland

Border Guard confirms Russians 'invaded' Finland last week

The Nomad Today 8/5/20

Russian SU-27 fighter jets entered Finnish airspace near the southern coastal city of Porvoo.

Jarmo Lindberg. Photo: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro/JCS.

Finland

Lockheed Martin has terminated its contract with ex-general

The Nomad Today 4/24/20

Former Chief of Defense Jarmo Lindberg broke his exclusion period to join US aerospace company Lockheed Martin as its lobbyist for a 10-billion-euro contract to provide Finland with fighter jets.