Royal Air Force Eurofighters arrive in Romania for NATO air policing mission
For the next four months the RAF fighter jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland will carry out enhanced air policing missions under NATO command.
Latvian Air Base becomes third NATO Air Policing base in the Baltic Sea region
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.
Luftwaffe deploys Eurofighter jets to Latvia for NATO air policing mission
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.
Demonstrating cohesion, NATO jets train across borders
NATO jets from Belgium, France and Poland honed their skills during cross-border flying training practicing aerial manoeuvres and Air Policing drills.
Italy provides continuous support to NATO’s Air Policing posture
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.
NATO intercepted Russian military aircraft over 300 times in 2023
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.
Polish F-16 jets launch under NATO Baltic Air Policing in Estonia
On December 13, the Polish F-16s conducted their first alert scramble and intercepted a Russian Il-18V.
Multinational training drills enhance air integration in Baltic region
The third Ramstein Alloy exercise in 2023 took place in Estonia on September 25 and 26 and saw participation of Spanish and Italian Eurofighters.
Italian F-35 conduct first launch out of Malbork Air Base
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.
US F-16 jets arrive in Romania for NATO Air Policing
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.
Italian Air Force complete their eight month NATO Air Policing mission in Romania
Italy’s Task Force “Gladiator” completed their eight-month enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania.
RAF Typhoons intercepted 50 Russian aircraft during air policing mission in Estonia
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.
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