Four more F-35s are participating in a training program with allies, the so-called Vigilance events.
The Netherlands will deploy eight F-35 fighter jets to Poland at the end of January as part of NATO’s air defense efforts. CNN reported this with reference to the country’s Ministry of Defense.
“In February and March, four aircraft will be available to guard NATO airspace in Eastern Europe, the so-called Air Policing,” the ministry said.
Four more F-35s are participating in a training program with allies, the so-called Vigilance events.
According to the Ministry of Defense, these exercises increase the readiness of NATO in the eastern part and promote cooperation between different NATO countries.
It is reported that combat aircraft can respond within minutes to intercepting aircraft.
“Two F-35s continue to patrol NATO airspace, the other two are in reserve,” the statement said.
Recall that NATO has decided to strengthen its presence in Eastern Europe.
As reported, Germany began on Monday, January 23, the transfer of the first two of three squadrons of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Poland.
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