The Latvian Military Base at Lielvārde, has been activated as the third NATO base to host Allied fighter detachments that will safeguard the skies over Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania conducting the Baltic Air Policing mission.
Latvian Air Base becomes third NATO Air Policing base in the Baltic Sea region Read More »
Five German Air Force Eurofighter jets touched down at Lielvarde Air Base in Latvia on February 26, 2024 where they will support NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission.
Luftwaffe deploys Eurofighter jets to Latvia for NATO air policing mission Read More »
NATO jets from Belgium, France and Poland honed their skills during cross-border flying training practicing aerial manoeuvres and Air Policing drills.
Demonstrating cohesion, NATO jets train across borders Read More »
Italian F-35 fighters continue their deployment at Malbork Air Base, Poland, supporting the enhanced Air Policing and NATO’s deterrence and defence mission on the eastern flank.
Italy provides continuous support to NATO’s Air Policing posture Read More »
In 2023, NATO air forces across Europe scrambled well over 300 times to intercept Russian military aircraft approaching Alliance airspace, with most intercepts occurring over the Baltic Sea.
NATO intercepted Russian military aircraft over 300 times in 2023 Read More »
On December 13, the Polish F-16s conducted their first alert scramble and intercepted a Russian Il-18V.
Polish F-16 jets launch under NATO Baltic Air Policing in Estonia Read More »
The third Ramstein Alloy exercise in 2023 took place in Estonia on September 25 and 26 and saw participation of Spanish and Italian Eurofighters.
Multinational training drills enhance air integration in Baltic region Read More »
Two F-35 of the Italian Air Force Task Force Air-32nd Wing executed their first alert scramble out of Malbork Air Base, Poland under NATO orders.
Italian F-35 conduct first launch out of Malbork Air Base Read More »
Four U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets arrived at Fetesti Air Base in Romania on September 22, 2023 to further enhance NATO Air Policing in the Black Sea region.
US F-16 jets arrive in Romania for NATO Air Policing Read More »
Italy’s Task Force “Gladiator” completed their eight-month enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania.
Italian Air Force complete their eight month NATO Air Policing mission in Romania Read More »
RAF personnel have returned to the UK after leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia for four months, during which pilots intercepted 50 Russian aircraft.
RAF Typhoons intercepted 50 Russian aircraft during air policing mission in Estonia Read More »
Eurofighter Typhoon fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base in Estonia for the second time this week to carry out a NATO Air Policing interception off the Estonian Coast.
