On this day, the 2022 Annual Review of the European Air Group (EAG) was approved by the Director, Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt, Chief of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF), and further permission to publish the document online was given by the Deputy Director, Général de Brigade Aérienne Xavier Foissey. The document provides an overview…
On 22 March 2023, Lieutenant General Dennis Luyt, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force and Director of the European Air Group (EAG), visited the EAG Headquarters at Royal Air Force High Wycombe. This was the first time, post-pandemic, that the Director has been able to visit the EAG in person since taking command in…
On 10 March, the EAG Deputy Director (DD), Brigadier General Xavier Foissey visited his Belgian counterpart at Florennes Air Base. He was welcomed by his Belgian counterpart, Colonel Philippe Goffin, Chief of Staff of the Belgian Air Component, as well as the Florennes’ Base Commander, Colonel Cedric Kamensky. The aim of the meeting was for…
The EAG is engaged in preparing for the latest version of its own VOLCANEX CIS Exercise. During the recent Main Planning Conference, 5 nations confirmed the involvement of their CIS and Tactical Data Link (TDL) assets, and a 6th nation will join with Cyber assets. VOLCANEX CIS 23 is not just about CIS, it’s also…
The biannual EAG STOX Technical Arrangement (TA) Coordination Board (CB) convened on 8 Feb 2023 @ EAG / RAF High Wycombe. The meeting was attended by representatives from Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, France, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden. The purpose of this CB is to supervise all “Survive to Operate and Force Protection (STOX) TA” objectives:…
Aim To identify TDL projects after identifying gaps in the use of datalink equipment between the EAG Nations Air Forces. Desired Outputs 1. Establish a strong network between EAG Data Link national specialists (PIF 1: CONNECTIVITY FORUM) 2. Develop projects proposed to Nations (PIF2: ATDLP) 3. Identify, monitor and address interoperability gaps in the current…
Aim: 1. To increase the CIS interoperability by reviewing in depth all CIS documents, prepare CIS Volcanex exercices and prepare the future in identifying new ways of development. 2. To promote Information and ideas sharing among the EAG CIS community. Desired Outputs: 1. CIS ToRs 2. VOLCANEX 3 years Plan 3. New projects identified 4.…
Aim: To promote and facilitate the sharing of Cyber-related information between the EAG Air Forces by providing a single document containing information on Cyber Training, Cyber Specialists Profiles and the EAG Nations’ Cyber Organisations. Desired Outputs: 1. A Cyber Reference Manual updated; 2. New parts of development identified. Back to CIS and Cyber
Aim To build trust in the Cyber domain between the EAG Air Forces and foster the exchange of information between the national Cyber SMEs. Desired Outputs 1. Create Terms of Reference; 2. Establish a Stronger EAG Cyber community; 3. Identify New developments. Back to CIS and Cyber
Aim: 1. To enhance interoperability in the CIS domains: 2. To train CIS technicians in a multinational environment. 3. To update the CIS manuals. Desired Outputs: 1. Interoperability enhanced in all CIS domains; 2. CIS technicians trained in a multinational environment (to deploy and set up national CIS Infrastructure at remote locations) and new equipment…