The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to KeflavÃk Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.
NATO’s Arctic Sentry enhanced Vigilance Activity in the High North has seen Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen fighters begin securing Allied airspace from KeflavÃk, Iceland.
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NATO allies have established a fully integrated joint logistics headquarters for Exercise Cold Response 26, marking a first for the United States and Norway.
Danish F-35 fighter jets landed in Keflavik, Iceland on Friday to train alongside Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft, marking Denmark’s first contribution to NATO’s Arctic Sentry activity, which began on 13 February.
Denmark’s F-35 fighter aircraft have become the country’s first contribution to NATO’s Arctic Sentry activity, which begins today, Friday 13 February, building on previously agreed initiatives including Arctic Shield, Arctic Summer and Arctic Endurance.
Sweden will contribute JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft to the newly established NATO operation Arctic Sentry, aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and the High North, the Swedish Ministry of Defence said.
Allied Command Operations (ACO), responsible for the planning and execution of all NATO exercises, activities and operations, began Arctic Sentry on 11 February.
