Austria’s armed forces are likely to remain deployed in Kosovo for longer, with 144 soldiers currently serving there, many from Lower Austria, ORF reported. Their mission is to help ensure security in the country. The 55th Austrian contingent began its deployment last week and will serve in the N…

Vienna Airport increased its net profit by 7% to 123.2 million euros in the first half of 2026, ORF reported on Wednesday. The airport operator also announced a logistics cooperation with the Austrian armed forces. Revenue rose by 0.9% to 529.3 million euros. The company attributed the profit inc…

The Austrian Armed Forces and Austrian Airlines have begun a joint pilot training program to share flight crews across both sectors.

A former Jagdkommando officer has left the Bundesheer and joined the FPÖ following his involvement with the Identitäre movement.

Lieutenant General Harald Vodosek will become the new chief as budget shortfalls force delays to the Austrian Armed Forces 2032+ plan.

A soldier was lightly injured during a shooting exercise at the military training area in Bruckneudorf, Burgenland, ORF reported. The accident happened on Tuesday during live firing with an assault rifle and a pistol. A recruit fired an assault rifle at a wall and was injured in the thigh by frag…

Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner presents upgraded Leopard tanks and Ulan vehicles as part of a 765 million euro military modernization.

The Austrian Armed Forces have received the first modernised Ulan infantry fighting vehicles and Leopard main battle tanks at the Jansa Barracks in Großmittel, in the Wiener Neustadt district, ORF reported. A total of 170 tracked vehicles are to be modernised by 2029 at a cost of more than 700 mi…

The Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer) said in late September that by the end of 2025 it will migrate 16,000 user workstations throughout all branches from Microsoft...

Aviation News – The United States Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Austria for the acquisition of twelve UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The proposed purchase is aimed at strengthening Austria’s military airlift, disaster response, and operational readiness capabilities. The approval marks a significant step in Austria’s ongoing efforts to modernize its rotary-wing fleet and enhance national defense capabilities.