Farewell MiG, hello Gripen!

The farewell party for the MiG-21 in Czech service was held on 21 May 2005 at Čáslav. No sorry feelings, because the farewell of the Mig-21 meant also the introduction of a new type in the Vzdušné síly armády České (Czech Air Force): the Gripen. Čáslav The 21st Tactical Air Base (21.Záladna Tactického Letectva) Čáslav…

Green Shield 2014

Green Shield 4 Since the first edition in 2007, exercise Green Shield (“Bouclier Vert” in French) has been organised frequently. The exercise brings together the Royal Saudi Air Force and the French Air Force. Planning for the 2014 edition started already in May 2013 when delegations of both countries met for an Initial Planning Conference…