The alliance’s “Air Defender” exercises, the largest in its history, have focused on communications, particularly on synchronizing multiple encryption systems.
Author: Lara Jakes
NATO Members’ Major Air Exercise Sends Message to Russia
More than 200 planes from 25 countries gathered in Germany for the largest-scale war games in decades, held with an eye on the war in Ukraine.
NATO Nations Open Giant Air Force Drills in Germany
More than 250 aircraft from 24 NATO countries and Japan will participate in a two-week military exercise.
Ukrainian Recruits, Wanting to Fight, Train in the U.K. for Counteroffensive
“We’re going to die, probably,” one recruit said bluntly, as he trained on Friday with several hundred others at a military camp in Yorkshire, England.
F-16 Training Planned for Ukraine’s Pilots
Ukrainian pilots have a lot to learn before they can start using U.S.-made fighter jets, but experts say it might take less time than once thought.
What Is the F-16 Fighter Jet and Why Does Ukraine Want It?
The versatile and lightweight American warplane is seen by many of Ukraine’s allies as an important deterrent against Russia.
With New Weapons, Ukraine Has Much of What It Needs for Counteroffensive, Analysts Say
The additions to Ukraine’s arsenal, which include more tanks, drones and other weapons from Germany, may signal that Western officials believe Kyiv’s forces could reclaim significant swaths of territory.
Ukrainian Soldiers Risk Their Lives to Keep Weapons From the Black Market
They can’t track every shell, but at a time of heightened scrutiny in Washington they know they can ill afford slips with the big ticket items.
Ukraine’s Allies Are Struggling to Deliver Key Weapons
Documents that were among leaked classified military assessments of the war reveal the struggles of Western allies to fulfill their pledged deliveries of tanks and other weapons systems.