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Whenever an aircraft represents a potential threat or fails to comply with international aviation rules, Air Force personnel are called to intervene.
First part of 'Investigação CM' this Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
The Swedish military industry is in the running to replace the air force's F16 fighter jets.
There is no shortage of flowers and posters in front of the Russian embassy in Tallinn. 'Never again is happening now', 'Putin killed Navalny' and many, many references to Moscow's attack on Ukraine cover the metal barriers behind which lies the entrance to the embassy, located in the old town of the Estonian capital.
The Portuguese Air Force brought back the personnel of the National Joint Operational Force (FOCON) who were deployed in Venezuela to support rescue and response operations following the earthquakes that struck the country. The mission was the Air Force's second aerial operation to Venezuela. The KC-390 aircraft, from Squadron 506 – “Rinocerontes”...
The first plane departed from Air Base No. 11 at 10:22 PM on Friday, with the second taking off at 11:57 PM.
The Portuguese Air Force has deployed one of its two KC-390 transport planes to Venezuela.
Two KC-390 transport planes from the Portuguese Air Force are being prepared for a mission to Venezuela.
There are 64 members part of the Portuguese mission to support search, rescue, and first aid efforts following the double earthquake in the country.
The Portuguese Air Force is evaluating two potential fighter aircraft models to update its fleet.
The Portuguese Air Force wants to replace its ageing F-16 fleet and renew its contract with the American company Lockheed Martin. The issue is the price for a country like Portugal, with each F-35 costing between 75 and 105 million euros. However, there are other proposals on the table.
An analysis comparing the capabilities of the F-35 and Gripen E fighter jets as Portugal considers its options for future air force procurement.
The Portuguese Air Force does not explain how missions are being carried out or if assets were moved from the Azores or Madeira. F-16 fighter jets are flying over land due to a lack of maritime rescue coverage.
Just days since Portuguese journalists were flown to Texas to hear why the Air Force should be renewing its aging fleet of F-16 fighter jets, with F-35s from the United The post Two €100 million stealth jets grounded at Lajes appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has warned of the possibility of sonic booms this afternoon due to F-16M aircraft breaking the sound barrier during maintenance missions along the coast of the Coimbra and Leiria districts.
F-16s will break the sound barrier between 16:00 and 17:30. The Air Force warns of the possibility of sonic booms being heard in Leiria, Marinha Grande, Figueira da Foz, Cantanhede, and Mira.
The sonic effects are expected to be felt this Wednesday, between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM. The noise may also be heard in parishes of Leiria, Marinha Grande, Figueira da Foz, Cantanhede, and Mira.
Home News Portuguese Air Force may break the sound barrier during tests Portuguese Air Force may break the sound barrier during tests The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has warned of the possibility of sound effects on 13 May, due to F-16M fighter jets breaking the sound barrier during a maintenance
The Portuguese Air Force marked the launch of another satellite into space last Sunday at 8:00 AM Lisbon time. The integration of the satellite into the Atlantic Constellation was successful, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launcher from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. The launch marks...
Speaking on a “happy day”, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Sérgio Pereira, indicates that “the Air Force, with this second satellite, increases its capacity in space at the service of Portugal”.
On the runway of the small airport in Linköping, Sweden, the constant and loud sound of the Gripen fighter jet's engine is hard to ignore. Nearby, a ground crew member, wearing a fluorescent vest and protective headphones, waits patiently. Near hangar B, another ground crew positions itself next to a fuel station waiting...
The institution explains that the intensity of the sound heard may have been influenced by external factors.
The boom heard on the central coast on Monday morning was caused by F-16M fighter jets on an operational mission, the Air Force confirmed. The noise resulted from breaking the sound barrier off the coast of Figueira da Foz. There were no casualties or damage, despite the impact being felt in several locations.
The institution explains that the intensity of the sound heard may have been influenced by external factors.
Authorities guarantee that the situation did not pose any danger to the population
Santana Lopes requested explanations and said he heard a “very strange” bang, as did people in several municipalities. An Air Force F-16 exercise involved breaking the sound barrier.
The Portuguese Air Force intercepted a Russian Federation aircraft in the Baltic states. Portuguese F-16 fighter jets and military personnel from this branch of the Armed Forces have been reinforcing the region's air defence since the beginning of April as part of a NATO mission. The Portuguese F-16M jets, deployed in Estonia, carried out the operation last Monday, April 6.
The Portuguese Air Force's firing range facility is set to be relocated to the municipality of Alter do Chão.
It is also providing debris-removal support and has doubled its high‑readiness air assets.
The Air Force emphasises that it supported INEM for four months with the air transport of patients, “ensuring the continuity of that essential service for the country”.
