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A demographic time bomb threatens Austria’s Armed Forces: Despite a growing population, only a shrinking group of people in Austria is now performing military or ...
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OpinionHead of State celebrates National Day: "Neutrality has never meant that others are responsible for our security"
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How does the Austrian Armed Forces weed out right-wing extremists?: In Germany, since July, an AI from the military intelligence service has been filtering out ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344262/wie-siebt-das-bundesheer-rechtsextremisten-aus
Upgrading with a lack of space on the barracks grounds: The daily morning post from the editorial team. Today: How Austria's armed forces are upgrading and ...
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Austria's new Chief of the General Staff, Harald Vodosek, supports the planned extension of military service to nine months ... Show more
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Military service reform without new civilian service? “If that happens, we’ll make the best of it”
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Drone defense at illwerke vkw? This is what Austria's Air Force chief says: Drone defense: What illwerke vkw could now face
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Paid articlePaywall Austrian Armed Forces and Austrian Airlines to share pilots in the future: The Austrian Armed Forces and Austrian Airlines are launching a special kind of pilot ...
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New Chief of the General Staff Vodosek: “We are definitely not living in peace”: Harald Vodosek is the new Chief of the General Staff of the Austrian Armed ...
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Sex with subordinate in barracks: Brigadier acquitted, but disciplined: A brigadier in the Austrian Armed Forces had sex with a subordinate in the barracks: ...
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Paid articlePaywall Why Austrian Armed Forces fighter pilots will soon be sitting in the AUA cockpit: The Austrian Armed Forces are launching a pilot project with a domestic airline ...
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Paid articlePaywall Harald Vodosek will be the new head of the Austrian Armed Forces: Harald Vodosek will be the new Chief of the General Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces ...
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Ostarrichi Barracks opened its gates: A glimpse behind the scenes of the 12th Jäger Battalion, the Austrian Armed Forces impressed
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Why residents in Carinthia may see military helicopters and hear aircraft at night
thelocal.at/20260829/why-residents-in-carinthia-may-see-military-helicopters-and-hear-aircraft-at-night
Salzburg Military Service Festival: The military service reform is better than its reputation: Nine months of compulsory military service is a significant ...
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Paid articlePaywall Military Pilot Training: After tough months, there are 17 new Austrian Armed Forces pilots - | Lower Austria
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Ab heute: Überschalltraining mit Eurofightern über ganz Oberösterreich: LINZ. Von 8. bis 19. Juni führen die österreichischen Luftstreitkräfte wieder ...
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Braids and Buns Allowed: New Rules for Hair Length in the Austrian Armed Forces: A provisional decree now allows soldiers to wear longer hair. The regulation is ...
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🛩️ On Sunday, two US military aircraft attempted to cross Austrian airspace - | but Austro Control and the Austrian Armed Forces stopped them ... Show more
OpinionStalled conscription reform: Referendum out of desperation?: Conscription reform stalls: After announcing a public consultation, the commission itself is now ...
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Girls' Day and School Open Day at the Austrian Armed Forces: WELS. At the Hessenkaserne barracks, students and apprentices were able to learn about various ...
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Vogler Air Base in Hörsching: | "Securing flight operations for the next 30, 40 years"
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Paid articlePaywall Experts say US overflights authorized by Tanner should have been prohibited; the Austrian Armed Forces disagree.
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New transport jet flew for the first time for the Austrian Armed Forces: Portuguese Air Force personnel are to fill the gap until new transport aircraft arrive ...
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Paid articlePaywall Air Force Commander warns of security gap in air defense: "Threats from the air don't adhere to office hours," explained Air Chief Gerfried Promberger
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Austrian Armed Forces: Tanner pushes for swift agreement on military service reform
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Austrian Armed Forces swearing-in ceremony: 251 recruits took their oath for Austria - Styria
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Key Facts251 Recruits Swear Allegiance in Friedberg Ceremony
Mar 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A total of 251 recruits from various Styrian military units were officially sworn in after completing basic training.
- Officials from the state government and military command praised the soldiers’ role in ensuring Austria’s security.
- The event attracted about 1,000 spectators and was solemnly accompanied by the Styrian Military Band.
- The oath-taking ceremony signified the recruits’ official start of service to the Republic and its citizens.
A look at how civil servants keep the country running: Civilian service lasts longer than military service, and may soon last even longer ...
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Is the government serious about wanting to protect us militarily?: Recent governments have invested heavily in the armed forces. Yet there is still no consensus ...
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Paid articlePaywall This would change things for soldiers in Straß in southern Styria: Around 200 recruits have been completing their six-month basic military service with the 17th ...
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionCourage for Military Service XL: In the debate about military service, the recommendations of the expert commission should be given more consideration.
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Paid articlePaywall Austrian airspace is once again being monitored from Klagenfurt: On Friday, January 30, and again on February 12, three Eurofighters each will be deployed to ...
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OpinionRevival of national defense: There is no serious alternative to longer military service
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Clear-cutting on the Irrsberg: Austrian Armed Forces clear six hectares of forest
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Paid articlePaywall World Economic Forum deploys Austrian Armed Forces in Vorarlberg: ...
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Paid articlePaywall Austrian airspace is once again being monitored from Carinthia: On New Year's Eve, three Air Force aircraft will be relocated to Klagenfurt Airport ...
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Is the Austrian Armed Forces over-training its recruits in the mountains? "Nothing is risked in peacetime"
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TWZ Dec 18 25
Austria Buys M-346F Light Fighters: The M-346Fs will give Austria a new air combat boost, supplementing the country's long-troubled Eurofighter Typhoon ...
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Fleeing from a violent acquaintance: Soldiers helped woman in the Wipptal valley: On Saturday night, soldiers of the Austrian Armed Forces were able to help a ...
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Paid articlePaywall Deal with Italy: Austrian Armed Forces finalize purchase of Leonardo jets: The Austrian Armed Forces will receive twelve M-346FA jets from the Italian ...
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How drones are changing warfare - | and what Austria needs to defend against them
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How drones are changing warfare - | and what Austria needs to defend against them
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Frostbite on army ski tour: Not the first case of its kind in East Tyrol: An army mountain guide from Salzburg undertook a challenging ski tour with his soldiers ...
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Paid articlePaywall How Austria's armed forces became a clickbait magnet in the UFO scene: At a symposium held by the National Defense Academy in Vienna in early October ...
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Austrian Armed Forces practice supersonic flight – Eurofighter pilots prepare: UPPER AUSTRIA/HÖRSCHING. From November 3 to 14, the Austrian Air Force will ...
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How safe are we on our neutral island?: Neutrality turns 70 this year, as does the Austrian Armed Forces. How do Austria's army and a document from the 1950s ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000292944/wie-sicher-sind-wir-auf-unserer-neutralen-insel
“The question is no longer if, but when”: There have not yet been any major incidents involving drones in Austria. However, the Austrian Armed Forces are fully ...
kleinezeitung.at/oesterreich/20233715/die-frage-ist-nicht-mehr-ob-sondern-wann
It's a rather unusual change of industry: Major General Karl Gruber, who served as Commander of the Austrian Air Force until his retirement seven years ago ... Show more
Armaments Chief: Austria already involved in Russia's Ukraine war "in four out of five domains"
derstandard.at/story/3000000289117/ruestungschef-oesterreich-in-vier-von-fuenf-domaenen-bereits-in-russlands-ukrainekrieg-involviert
Computerworld Oct 04 25
Austrian Armed Forces switch from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice: The switch to open source is being done to strengthen the country's technological ...
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Austria's Armed Forces switches to LibreOffice: After long-planned preparations, the Austrian Armed Forces have completed the switch to LibreOffice ...
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OpinionDrones from Russia over Poland - | and "Sapad": | "NATO faces a challenge": Poland shot down drones from Russia that had intruded into its airspace ...
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Austrian Armed Forces recruit pilots for air force: Ö. The Austrian Armed Forces are looking for young, ambitious women and men who want to realize their dream ...
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European military forces not fit for future crises, top EU military advisor says: In his parting remarks, Gen. Robert Brieger said the EU needs to improve the ...
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Austria not ruling out joining peacekeeping mission in Ukraine: Austria does not rule out the possibility of joining a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine ...
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Supersonic training: Eurofighters train for emergencies: OÖ/HÖRSCHING. From April 7 to 18, the Austrian Air Force will be conducting its first supersonic ...
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Klagenfurt as a new base for airspace surveillance: Ministry of Defense is examining Klagenfurt Airport as a Eurofighter base. There are also plans to station ...
kleinezeitung.at/kaernten/19312896/klagenfurt-als-neuer-stuetzpunkt-fuer-luftraumueberwachung
Paid articlePaywall The coalition should not fail because of air defense: Austria's participation in Sky Shield is one of the biggest hurdles on the way to a blue-black ...
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Decision made: Austrian Armed Forces buy twelve Leonardo M-346 jets: The purchase is being made in cooperation with Italy. Contract negotiations are currently ...
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Key FactsAustria Acquires New Jet Trainers for Air Force
Dec 28, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nachrichten.at
- Austria will purchase twelve Leonardo M-346FA jets in collaboration with Italy to enhance its air forces.
- Pilot training will be fully relocated to Austria to close a capability gap.
- Funding for the purchase was already allocated in the 2022 multi-year financial framework.
- The decision is positively received by regional authorities and reinforces the strong cooperation between Italy and Austria.
The Christmas calm before the next storm: Visit to the KFOR mission, where Jäger Battalion 25 is currently setting the tone. The soldiers are expecting renewed ...
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Paid articlePaywall Austria's airspace is currently unprotected: Because air traffic controllers have to reduce overtime, the Eurofighters will remain on the ground this weekend ...
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Eurofighter pilots train faster than the speed of sound: From November 4th to 15th, 2024, the Austrian Armed Forces' Eurofighter pilots will train supersonic ...
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