Italy supports NATO Air Policing with F-35A deployment to Iceland

• 25 Apr. 2022 -
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• Last updated: 29 Apr. 2022 10:23

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A detachment of modern F-35A fighter jets and personnel from the Italian Air Force is set to deploy to Iceland for two months to support NATO's Air Policing efforts in the High North.

Italy can look back on successful modern fighter deployment to Iceland - pictures was taken during previous deployment in 2019. Archive photo by Italian Air Force.

The scheduled routine mission will carry out routine flying training and exercises for the Alliance and provide interceptor aircraft to support Icelandic air surveillance with the aim of keeping Icelandic airspace safe.

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