Greece declines request to join NATO Baltic Air Policing mission
Greece has turned down a request from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to participate in NATO air patrols over…
Baltic Air Policing
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Stay updated on news and developments related to Baltic Air Policing, NATO’s mission to safeguard the airspace of the Baltic states to ensure regional security.
Russian military aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace
A Russian military aircraft is suspected of having violated Finnish airspace in the eastern Gulf of Finland, near…
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conduct first interception as NATO fighters
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters conducted their first NATO interception since Sweden became a full-fledged member of the alliance. …
Latvia to host NATO Baltic Air Policing as Estonia’s base undergoes renovations
In response to ongoing runway renovations at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, Latvia is gearing up to host…
NATO fighters intercept Russian Su-30 jets over Baltic airspace
Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft were intercepted by Belgian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea on December 6, 2023.…
Fighter jet forces from incoming countries take over safeguarding NATO airspace
Fighter jet detachments from incoming countries have taken over safeguarding NATO airspace from Russian aggression in the Baltic…
French Mirage 2000s intercept Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea
Two French Mirage 2000-5F multirole fighters deployed in Estonia intercepted three Russian military aircraft. After NATO radar systems detected…
NATO allies and partners hone air policing skills over the Baltic
Between April 11 and 12, 2022, NATO air forces from Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Spain, and Turkey as…
NATO deploys additional jets in Baltics as Russia sends Su-35 to Belarus
NATO has deployed six United States Air Force F-15 fighter jets to Estonia’s Amari Air Base, in addition…
NATO deploys fighters to eastern Europe amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is deploying two fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Bulgaria. The Spanish Air Force…
Sweden, Finland join NATO air forces for policing exercise
The air forces of several NATO member states were joined by Sweden and Finland for an air policing…