Finnish F/A-18 Hornets protect NATO airspace in the Arctic Region
The Finnish air force F/A-18 Hornet fighter detachment received NATO certification on 30 January, 2025 and are mission ready as they continue protecting the airspace in the Arctic region.
NCIA updates software for Icelandic air command and control system
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has successfully upgraded two key software products to improve the interoperability of Iceland's Air Defence System (IADS).
Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighters to patrol Icelandic skies for NATO in February 2025
For the first time, Finland’s F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will surveil and protect Icelandic airspace as part of NATO operations.
How NATO safeguards Icelandic and High North airspace
The Air Policing (AP) mission in Iceland is a peacetime mission, which is specific and unique to Iceland and aims at safeguarding NATO airspace in the High North.
Nordic countries: a common vision for the development of defence cooperation
On 30 April, the defence ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden signed a document setting out their overall common vision for the development of Nordic defence cooperation up to 2030.
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Norway begins 2024 with F-35 deployment to Iceland [VIDEO]
Norway is deploying four of is F-35 fighter jets to Iceland providing an interceptor capability for NATO’s air surveillance mission in Iceland.
Iceland: unique among NATO Allies
Iceland as a member of NATO plays an important role in the organization's security and defense efforts to protect its northern flank and to monitor and control maritime activity in the region.