Six U.S. fighter jets have arrived in Estonia, as part of the United States' broader effort with NATO allies to support the Baltic Air Policing Mission as Russia continues to threaten invasion in Ukraine.
Estonia, France and the rest of Europe must face up to and respond to challenges on the eastern frontier of the European Union, and elsewhere, together and in conjunction with NATO, the prime minister said while on an official visit to France Wednesday.
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Photo: Italian Air Force personnel and their Lockheed Martin Lightning IIs at Ãmari. Author: Jarkko Martin Pukki
Responsibility for NATO Baltic Air Policing duties at Ãmari base was handed over to members of the Italian Air Force Monday. The Italians arrived last week, attracting plenty of attention surrounding the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters they use, the first time the state-of-the-art plane has been seen in Estonian skies.
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) and their F-35s are not complte newcomers to the Baltic States as a whole, however, having ust finished a tour at the other NATO Baltic air base at Å iauliai, Lithiania. The Aeronautica Militare have also served an Ãmari rotation before, in 2018.
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Airspace Secured: Italian F-35 Fighter Jets Arrive In Estonia To Guard The Baltics
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On April 30
th, Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jets arrived in Estonia to protect the airspace of the Baltic countries.
According to the press service of the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces, they will replace the German Eurofighter Typhoon fighters in rotation.
The rotation ceremony for NATO’s Baltic Air Security Mission will take place on Monday at Amari Air Force Base. The ceremony will be attended by Estonian Defense Minister Kalle Laanet and Italian Deputy Defense Minister Giorgio Mule.