Norway scrambles F-35 fighter jets in Poland because of Russia – photo
Pravda Ukraine
The two F-35 fighter jets that Norway deployed to Poland in early January were scrambled on alert the day before, on 15 January, due to Russian aviation activity.
Source: European Pravda, citing NATO Air Command
Details: Norwegian fighter jets were reportedly alerted “in response to a massive number of airborne Russian aircraft”.
“This is the first time the Norwegian jets have scrambled in active air defence of Polish Airspace, demonstrating Allied commitment to NATO’s eastern flank,” NATO Air Command added.
Yesterday, two 🇳🇴 F-35s stationed in 🇵🇱 scrambled in response to a massive number of airborne 🇷🇺 aircraft
This is the first time the 🇳🇴 jets have scrambled in active air defence of Polish Airspace, demonstrating Allied commitment to NATO’s eastern flank pic.twitter.com/jpcfhxOSsx
— NATO Air Command (@NATO_AIRCOM) January 16, 2025
Background:
- The F-35 multi-role fighter jets were sent by Norway to support the defence of Polish airspace and arrived last week.
- Earlier, in December, it was reported that Norwegian NASAMS air defence systems were deployed and ready to protect a logistics centre in Rzeszów, Poland.
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