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US teams up with NATO for Icelandic Air Surveillance

Air August 26, 2019

The US Air Force met with NATO allies to conduct air surveillance in Iceland as part of this year’s exercise. Aircraft and pilots from the US Air Force were in Spangdahlem, Germany, for this year’s Icelandic Air Surveillance exercise. The exercise included scramble alerts and flying certification for future intercept missions. Airmen ...

MBDA and Lockheed Martin JV submit proposal to develop TLVS for Germany

Homeland July 1, 2019

The TLVS bidders consortium, an MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin joint venture, has submitted its proposal to the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to develop, test and deliver TLVS, Germany’s future Integrated Air and Missile Defence system. The TLVS bidders consortium, an MBDA Deutschland ...

EDA awards contracts for medical evacuation

Air February 26, 2019

The European Defence Agency has awarded contracts to three companies to provide medical evacuation services. The EDA has chosen three medical evacuation companies, who will be in contract until January 2023, in a deal that could be worth up to €120 million. They will provide evacuation and immediate treatment for patients as ...

Defence Secretary signs a Joint Vision Statement with Germany

Land October 11, 2018

The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has signed a Joint Vision Statement committing the UK to building closer relations with Germany. Mr Williamson, alongside his German counterpart Ursula von der Leyen, signed the Joint Vision Statement, in a move to strengthen the UK-German relationship and increasing defence cooperation across a range of ...