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U.S. Army and European allies demonstrate HIMARS precision in NATO exercise Thunderbolt Convergence
U.S. Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) crews joined Belgian and Norwegian forces in Exercise Thunderbolt Convergence, held from 24–27 March 2025.
Hungarian Gripen fighters join NATO’s largest air exercise in Northern Europe
Five JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets from the Hungarian Defence Forces have deployed to Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark. The aircraft are taking part in Exercise Ramstein Flag 2025, NATO’s largest tactical-level, live-fly air drill.
Romanian F-16 fighter jets arrive in Lithuania for NATO Air Policing mission
Four Romanian F-16 fighter jets landed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, on 27 March 2025, to assume NATO’s Air Policing duties from the French and Italian detachments.
Sweden deploys Gripen fighter jets to Poland in first NATO Air Policing mission abroad
Sweden has officially begun its first overseas contribution to NATO’s Air Policing mission, following the arrival of six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets at Malbork Air Base in Poland.
RAF Typhoon jets arrive in Poland for NATO enhanced Air Policing mission
Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets have arrived at the 22nd Air Base in Malbork, Poland, to begin their role in NATO’s enhanced Air Policing (eAP) mission.
Swedish Air Force deploys Gripen fighters to NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2025 in major joint air combat exercise
Sweden will take part in one of NATO’s largest air exercises, Ramstein Flag 2025, which runs from 31 March to 11 April and involves more than 90 aircraft.
Finnish Air Force to join NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise in the Netherlands
The Finnish Air Force will take part in NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise for the first time, deploying five F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands from 31 March to 11 April 2025.