Event 350

{
  "attack_type": "Defense Prep",
  "category": "Aviation",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Estonia",
  "description": "The Netherlands has deployed four F-35 fighter jets to Ämari Air Base in Estonia to bolster NATO's air policing mission on its eastern flank. The deployment, from December 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, includes 90 to 150 Dutch military personnel and aims to ensure the security of NATO airspace in the Baltic States. The fighters provide Quick Reaction Alert capability to intercept unidentified or unresponsive aircraft approaching NATO airspace, demonstrating Dutch commitment to NATO collective defense. The deployment also features personnel from the National Italink Management Cell to facilitate coordination among NATO operations. This mission responds to ongoing security concerns in Eastern Europe due to the persistent threat posed by Russia, offering deterrence and reassurance to NATO allies in Estonia and neighboring countries.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-11-29T16:51:37Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The Netherlands has deployed four F-35 fighter jets to Ämari Air Base in Estonia to bolster NATO's air policing mission on the alliance's eastern flank.",
    "The aircraft, supported by a contingent of 90 to 150 Dutch military personnel, will operate in the region from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, ensuring the security of NATO airspace in the Baltic States.",
    "The F-35s are tasked with monitoring Baltic airspace and providing a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) capability.",
    "The mission comes in response to ongoing security concerns in Eastern Europe, particularly due to the persistent threat posed by Russia.",
    "The Dutch deployment provides both deterrence against potential aggression and reassurance to NATO allies in Estonia and neighbouring countries."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "The Netherlands has deployed four F-35 fighter jets to Ämari Air Base in Estonia to bolster NATO's air policing mission on the alliance's eastern flank.",
          "The aircraft, supported by a contingent of 90 to 150 Dutch military personnel, will operate in the region from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 2025, ensuring the security of NATO airspace in the Baltic States.",
          "The F-35s are tasked with monitoring Baltic airspace and providing a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) capability.",
          "The mission comes in response to ongoing security concerns in Eastern Europe, particularly due to the persistent threat posed by Russia.",
          "The Dutch deployment provides both deterrence against potential aggression and reassurance to NATO allies in Estonia and neighbouring countries."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Ämari Air Base, Estonia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_350_1764370404_9396a056.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1.0,
  "url": "https://defence-industry.eu/netherlands-deploys-f-35-fighters-to-estonia-to-strengthen-natos-eastern-flank/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "BSR Air",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "",
  "Date": "6-May-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "The Netherlands is sending F-35s to ?? Estonia to keep NATO airspace over the ?????? Baltics secure. From Dec '24 to Mar '25, the @Kon_Luchtmacht will patrol Baltic airspace. The Netherlands is strongly committed to the security of NATO's eastern flank, both on land and in the air.",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://defence-industry.eu/netherlands-deploys-f-35-fighters-to-estonia-to-strengthen-natos-eastern-flank/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "The Netherlands is sending F-35s to ?? Estonia to help keep NATO airspace over the ?????? Baltics secure.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}