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☆ Norwegian F-35s called into action after Russian aircraft spotted off Norway and over Baltic Sea
  + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
AdvertisementNATO scrambled jets to respond to Russian aircraft "not adhering to international norms" this week. Italy's air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A aircraft over the Baltic Sea, NATO Air Command said. Norwegian F-35s identified multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Norway, it added. Norwegian F-35s were called into action on Tuesday as NATO scrambled jets in response to Russian aircraft "not adhering to international norms," NATO's Air Command said in a post on X.Italy's air force intercepted a Russian Coot-A plane flying over the Baltic Sea, while the Norwegian F-35s identified multiple Russian aircraft off the coast of Norway, NATO Air Command said. In July, Russian fighter jets scrambled to intercept two US Air Force B-52H bombers approaching Russia's border, the Russian Ministry of Defense said at the time.
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☆ Russia's air force 'remains largely intact,' but more jets won't fix all its problems in Ukraine, NATO commanders say
  + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Christopher Woody | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
After 16 months of fighting, most of Russia's air force remains intact. And even though Russia has a vastly larger air force, other issues may keep it from operating effectively, according to two NATO air commanders. Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rich Knighton at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference on July 13, 2023. Massicot and others say Russia's air force could still exploit its numerical advantage if Ukraine's air-defenses network falters, though other factors could inhibit Russian air operations going forward. "The Russians have recapitalized a fair amount of their tactical air force, and they've done a lot on the weapons front as well.
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☆ Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark struck a deal to run their 200+ advanced fighter jets as a single fleet, creating a new headache for Russia
  + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Air force commanders of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said Friday that they have signed a letter of intent to establish a unified Nordic air defense, Reuters reported. "Our combined fleet can be compared to a large European country," commander of the Danish air force, Major General Jan Dam, told Reuters. Norway, Denmark, and Finland have all committed to the F-35 jets which are the most advanced Western fighter planes. NATO Air Command chief General James Hecker was also present at the signing of the letter at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO in May 2022, jolted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine into ending decades of their position of "non-alignment."
☆ Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat
  + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
COPENHAGEN, March 24 (Reuters) - Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed at countering the rising threat from Russia. The move to integrate the air forces was triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year, commander of the Danish air force, Major General Jan Dam, told Reuters. Finland has 62 F/A-18 Hornet jets and 64 F-35s on order, while Denmark has 58 F-16s and 27 F-35s on order. The signing at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany last week was attended by NATO Air Command chief General James Hecker, who also oversees the U.S. Air Force in the region. The Nordic air force commanders first discussed the closer cooperation at a meeting in November in Sweden.
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