Thursday 18 Jan 24 marked the handover of Directorship of the European Air Group (EAG) from Lieutenant General André Steur, Chief of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, to Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, Chief of the German Air Force. The EAG Permanent Staff also welcomed Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, Chief of the Air Staff…
Amidst the clamour of VOLCANEX CIS 23, a CIS exercise organised by the EAG in partnership with 90 Signals Unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF) at RAF Leeming, the Distinguished Visitors Day showcased the capabilities of participating air forces’ CIS and Cyber technicians. Esteemed guests, foreign dignitaries and the EAG Deputy Director observed a…
The European Air Group, in conjunction with the Royal Air Force (RAF)‘s 90 Signals Unit, have embarked on a significant endeavour to bolster their communication capabilities and readiness through the launch of the VOLCANEX CIS 2023, this year hosted at RAF Leeming. This initiative underscores EAG nation’s commitment to maintaining effective and interoperable communication networks, especially…
Tactical Data Links (TDLs) are systems that exchange real-time tactical data among different platforms. They enhance situational awareness and decision-making. They are critical for modern air forces, as well as land and maritime units, enabling swift and secure communication. Training in the use of TDL systems is essential for improving air force capabilities and NATO uses…
On Wednesday 13 September, the European Air Group (EAG) formally celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its inception with events at its Headquarters location, RAF High Wycombe, and in the RAF Club in London. The day included a strategic discussion session between the Air Chiefs of the 7 EAG nations, or their representatives, looking at a…
ETAP-T23/VOLCANEX Air Mobility Protection Team Training By recognising the overall ETAP-T23 training aim, the ETAP-T23/VOLCANEX AMPT side training had the aim of training AMPTs from several nations together and exchanging best practices in order to enhance interoperability and tactical awareness by utilising the European Air Group’s AMPT Handbook extensively. The European Air Group (EAG) VOLCANEX…
The biannual EAG STOX Technical Arrangement (TA) Coordination Board (CB) convened on 6 July 2023. Force Protection representatives from Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden attended the meeting. The purpose of this CB is to supervise all “Survive to Operate and Force Protection (STOX) TA” and therefore ensure the increased capability of…
On 23-24 May 2023, the European Air Group (EAG) hosted its annual Steering Group meeting, on this occasion hosted by the Director, Lieutenant General André Steur, the Director of the EAG and Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The meeting was held at the Van Ghentkazerne Marine Corps base in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where the…
From 9 to 11 May 2023, personnel from the Italian Army, German Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force and Royal Air Force came together at Gilze-Rijen Air Force Base in The Netherlands for the first Cargo Helicopter Interoperability Project (CHIP) meeting of 2023. The aims and outputs of the CHIP are to improve interoperability between…
