Dutch F-35s in combat.
Two F-35 fighter jets belonging to the Royal Netherlands Air Force were captured from a base in Estonia. Their goal was to identify and intercept Russian machines in the Baltic Sea. This is the second such intervention in recent days.
Dutch pilots shot down three Russian planes near NATO's eastern flank. Although the incident occurred on Friday, the Dutch Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the matter on Monday.
Two F-35s responded with a so-called attack. Quick response alarm. According to an announcement from the Dutch Ministry of Defense, in the first case, fifth-generation fighters flew AN-72C and Su-24MR transport aircraft.
A few hours later, as part of another similar alert, they intercepted a spy Il-20.
Dutch F-35s in combat. Air security missions in the Baltic states
The Dutch have only been stationed in Estonia for a week. On December 1, four F-35s flew to Amari base near Tallinn as part of an air security mission.
Renovations to the airport were completed three weeks ago. Adapting the facility's infrastructure to modern machinery took eight months and cost €16.5 million. The renovation work was funded by Estonia and Luxembourg.
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“We operate fifth-generation fighters from Amari Air Base and are ready to provide 24/7 air surveillance and the defense of our country and our allies,” said Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Smaard, commander of the Dutch RNLAF fighter squadron. said Flight Global.
Dutch fighters are part of the NATO air force in the Baltic states. “Separate units of French Dassault Aviation Rafale and Italian Eurofighter Typhoon fighters are also based in Šiauliai, Lithuania,” we read.
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