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Norway scrambles F-35 fighter jets in Poland because of Russia – photo

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 19:19
Norway scrambles F-35 fighter jets in Poland because of Russia – photo
A fighter jet. Stock photo: Getty Images

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".

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"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.

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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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