France taking over NATO air policing mission in Lithuania

A French contingent is replacing Portuguese aviators who have been guarding the Baltic skies with four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters for the past four months.

The French airmen will patrol the Baltic airspace with four Mirage 2000 fighter jets. The mission will be supported by Germany with Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Estonia, the Lithuanian Defence Ministry said.

Related Post

The current shift of the French contingent consists of about 100 Air Force soldiers from Luxeuil Air Base stationed in eastern France, including pilots, technicians, medical personnel, support groups, communications and other specialists.

French airmen last served in the air policing mission in 2007, followed by shifts in 2010, 2011 and 2013.

Share

Recent Posts

  • Latest

Message from the President’s Office to Paluckas on Žemaitaitis

While Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas does not take issue with the statements made by the…

4 weeks ago
  • Economy

Surprised by what’s happening in Lithuania: this is what makes us stand out in the EU

Lithuanian economists are surprised to see our country's economic growth: the Estonian economy has been…

1 month ago
  • Politics

Will the coalition shut the door on Žemaitaitis?

"The fate of Nemuno Aušra (Dawn of Nemunas) in the coalition has been decided; they…

1 month ago
  • Tribune

Airvolve has begun the patenting process for an exclusive aircraft

Airvolve, a Lithuanian dual-purpose aeronautics company, has successfully completed its first round of testing and…

1 month ago
  • Latest

Bruveris. The world in 2025: a continuation of last year’s collapses towards new fires

The world is becoming smaller, more intertwined, and increasingly fragmented, with many of the previous…

2 months ago
  • Tribune

Why Fine Dining Is Gaining Popularity in Vilnius?

In recent years, Vilnius, the vibrant capital of Lithuania, has experienced a culinary renaissance. While…

2 months ago