Four F-35s from Denmark’s Fighter Wing Skrydstrup took to the skies alongside Italian and Hungarian aircraft as part of the exercise. The Danish base is currently hosting both Italian F-35s and Gripen fighters from Hungary, reinforcing international cooperation within the alliance.
“This is the first time the Danish F-35s are participating in a large-scale exercise, and it’s an important milestone for us,” said Colonel Casper Børge Nielsen, Commander of Fighter Wing Skrydstrup. He added, “It gives us a unique opportunity to train with our allies and test the full range of the aircraft’s capabilities.”
Ramstein Flag 2025 is designed to enhance NATO’s air power integration and joint operational planning through realistic combat scenarios. The exercise focuses on advanced mission planning and coordination across multiple domains—air, land, sea, cyber, and space.
Participants are training for missions involving missile defence, electronic warfare, and rapid deployment into conflict zones. Special operations units and naval forces are also involved, making the exercise one of NATO’s most comprehensive in recent years.
Led by NATO’s Allied Air Command, the Netherlands serves as the official host nation. Alongside Denmark, the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands are among the key staging points for participating aircraft.
For Denmark, the exercise marks a significant step in fully operationalising its F-35 fleet and aligning its air force capabilities with NATO standards. The exercise concludes on Friday.
Source: Danish Armed Forces.
