Royal Navy F-35 Lightnings from HMS Prince of Wales have flown in the skies of Finland for the first time during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 air warfare exercise.
NATO Allied Air Command’s premier live exercise, Ramstein Flag 26, concluded on 19 June after two weeks of multinational air training across Europe.
Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 demonstrated NATO’s Agile Combat Employment concept across the Nordic region.
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NATO Allied Air Forces are conducting Counter Anti-Access/Area Denial operations across Europe during Ramstein Flag 2026.
NATO said Finland is the force’s second operating location during ongoing Agile Combat Employment operations away from its main operating base at Italian Air Force Base Sigonella.
NATO Allied Air Command said the exercise is testing how Allied fifth-generation aircraft integrate with national and NATO command, control, surveillance and support assets.
NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force is supporting Ramstein Flag 26 from Pirkkala Air Base in Finland.
Rutte said cooperation between NATO and the European Union is essential to protect the security and freedom of citizens.
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