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The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities. The mission marked a historic milestone as Sweden led an Air Policing deployment for the first time since joining NATO.

Swedish Air Force completes first NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission with Gripen fighters in historic Arctic deployment

The Swedish Air Force has successfully completed its deployment to Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, where JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft conducted NATO’s Icelandic Air Policing mission under the Alliance’s Arctic Sentry activities.

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Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of a NATO air policing mission, marking the first time it has led such duties there since joining the alliance in 2024. The deployment comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and as Canada reconsiders its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.

Sweden deploys Gripen fighter jets offered to Canada as part of NATO air policing mission in Iceland amid Arctic security tensions

Sweden has deployed six JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Iceland as part of a NATO air policing mission, marking the first time it has led such duties there since joining the alliance in 2024.

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