Event 0983bef6-f891-4ad0-898a-16d5dbcb75af

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Estonia Country: Netherlands Country: Unknown

Source: https://ac.nato.int/archive/2024/netherlands-move-fifth-gene...

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Event Time

1y ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: NETHERLANDS MOVE FIFTH GENERATION FIGHTERS TO NATO AIR POLICING MISSION IN ESTONIA

Description

The Royal Netherlands Air Force has deployed a detachment of F-35s—fifth generation fighter jets—to Ämari Air Base in Estonia as part of NATO's Air Policing mission. This marks the first use of fifth generation fighters at the renovated Ämari runway. The deployment demonstrates the Netherlands' and NATO's continued commitment to deterrence and defense on the eastern flank.

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A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 detachment deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia. The fifth generation jets are the first NATO jets to launch from the airfield after completion of major runway renovation works.

"Very fittingly, the first NATO jets to use this newly renovated runway will be fifth generation fighter aircraft"

This is a major contribution to the Alliance’s readiness along the eastern flank.

We are ready to operate our fifth-generation fighter jets from Ämari Air Base to provide 24/7 air surveillance and to defend ourselves and our Allies.

The Netherlands is the first country to take over air policing at the renovated Ämari Air Base, doing so with state-of-the-art stealth fighters.

Source

https://ac.nato.int/archive/2024/netherlands-move-fifth-generation-fighters-to-nato-air-policing-mission-in-estonia