US, UK and Norwegian Air Forces Exercise in the High North: F-35s Integrate With B-52 Fighters, bombers, and surveillance aircraft from the US, the UK, and Norway are now exercising to protect the High North. "The Arctic is a critical region for our collective security and global stability," says the commander of US Air Forces in Europe.
Canada Buys F-35: Air Force's Largest Investment in Three Decades According to Canada's Minister of Defence, the first F-35A fighter jets will be in place in 2026.
F-35 Launch From Emergency Base in North Norway The F-35 fighter jets launched after detection of Russian planes as part of Norway´s "Quick Reaction Alert" on behalf of NATO. This means that Norway has two F-35s on standby at all times.
From Ukraine to the Arctic: Russia's Capabilities in the Region and the War's Impact on the North For the past decade, Russia has systematically expanded and strengthened its Arctic military through a combination of bases, airfields, and large-scale radar installations, as well as defensive and offensive weapons systems. How will the war in Ukraine affect Russia's capabilities in the region and what challenges do Norway and its allies face in the Arctic?
Supersonic B-1s Join Norwegian F-35s Over the Arctic Two US B-1B Lancers joined a Norwegian Air Force F-35 aircraft over the Arctic region Monday.
Norwegian F-35 Fighters Conducted Allied Training with American B-2 Bombers On Monday and Wednesday last week, the 332 squadron based in Evenes conducted training with two American B-2 bombers operating out of Iceland.
Norway Will Solve Missions on Iceland with the Brand New F-35 Fighter Aircraft "Participation has a high symbolic effect, both for Norway and the rest of NATO," says colonel Ståle Nymoen.
