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AUGUST 2022 news
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On 27 and 29 July 2022, the sixth and seventh A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft of the Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) were delivered to the Unit, at its Main Operating Base in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
On August 01, 2022, the Belgian F16s returned home after an eight-month deployment in support of NATO Air Policing (EAPM) & subsequently, the enhanced Vigilance Activities (eVA) in Estonia. Since the beginning of the eVA mission, Belgian F-16s conducted 944 flying hours.
About 100 aircraft and 2500 military personnel from 17 nations will arrive in the Northern Territory of Australia in two weeks to commence Exercise Pitch Black 2022 (PBK22).
The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP has confirmed plans for Britain to lead the development of a new flying combat air demonstrator, which will play a critical role in proving the technology and design principles needed to deliver the UK’s Future Combat Air System.
U.S. and Dutch dignitaries, and Air National Guard Airmen and Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) personnel celebrated the end of an era as the RNLAF landed their last F-16 at Morris Air National Guard (ANG) Base, culminating a 32-year international training relationship.
To mark the occasion of the delivery of the fourth and last P-72B to the Guardia di Finanza, an unveiling ceremony was held in Turin, at the Leonardo Aircraft site in Caselle Torinese. The contract signed with GdF included a total order for four aircraft, training and logistical support, with deliveries to be completed by 2022.
Collins Aerospace has been selected as the Mission System solutions provider for the next phase of the Air Launched Effects (ALE) small program for Army Aviation’s Enduring and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) fleet. In November 2021, Collins Aerospace successfully demonstrated the ready-now RapidEdge Mission System to support this critical program.
