
The most recent in a series of European Defense Agency (EDA) exercises demonstrating interoperability among European militaries was held May 7-24 at the Beja Airbase in Portugal.Called "Hot Blade" 2018, the exercise saw participation from Belgium, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Portugal and Slovenia. It was the 12th exercise under the EDA’s Helicopter Exercise Program. The previous one occurred in May 2017 in Hungary.“Together we are stronger,” noted exercise commander Lt. Col. João Rośa of the Portuguese air force, adding that strength…