Baltic Air Policing: three scrambles in 24-hours for the Italian Eurofighters
In a busy period in the Baltic region; German, Italian and Spanish Air Force detachments, supporting NATO’s Air Policing mission, have scrambled their fighters.
Baltic Air Policing
German deployable control unit augments NATO defensive posture on Baltic Sea
The German Deployable Control and Reporting Centre (DCRC), call sign Red Hawk, established operational readiness and will augment NATO command and control arrangements in the Baltic Sea region.
NATO Air Forces improve skills flying together over Lithuania
The Baltic Air Policing mission is one example of NATO’s regional security arrangements. For 20 years, Allies have collectively worked together to preserve the integrity of the airspace above Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Belgian Air Force leads NATO Baltic Air Policing with France augmenting the mission
The Belgian Air Force has taken over the key for the Baltic airspace in a ceremony on 30 November and leads the 64th rotation of NATO fighter squadrons safeguarding the skies above Estonia Latvia and Lithuania.
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.
Baltic Air Policing: Eurofighters continue protect NATO skies
Italian Eurofighters – after an 8-month deployment for the NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania – will be securing skies above Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
RAF Typhoons integrate with Portuguese, Romanian and Finnish fighter jets over the Baltics
RAF Typhoons have been exercising alongside German Air Force Eurofighters, Portuguese and Romanian F16s and Finnish F18s over the skies of the Baltic nations.
RAF and Luftwaffe team up to intercept Russian fighters and intelligence aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Typhoon fighter jets from the RAF and Luftwaffe have conducted a joint mission to intercept three Russian aircraft flying over the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea.
Romanian F-16s launch first Alert Scramble safeguarding Baltic airspace
Two Romanian F-16 fighter jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission launched to identify and escort two Russian Suhoi Su-27 Flanker fighters.
Portuguese F-16 jets conduct first alert scramble in Lithuania
Two Portuguese F-16 fighter jets from NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission launched from Šiauliai, Lithuania, to identify and escort an IL-76 Russian military aircraft.