NATO Integrated Air Defense System
Bulgarian and Dutch fighters will jointly perform airspace protection tasks
The Air Force of the Kingdom of the Netherlands relocated four F-35 aircraft today, April 6, at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria. They will perform tasks on enhanced airspace protection together with the Bulgarian Air Force until May 31, 2022.
Joint Security of Bulgarian Airspace by the Bulgarian and Spanish Air Forces Begins Tomorrow
The implementation of joint tasks on enhanced airspace protection (Air Policing) by the Bulgarian and Spanish Air Forces begins with an official ceremony on Thursday. This was announced by the press center of the Ministry of Defense.
Spain is Sending 130 Servicemen and 4 Eurofighters to help Bulgaria protect its Airspace
The Air Force of the Kingdom of Spain will relocate 130 servicemen and 4 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon II aircraft to Bulgaria. They will perform tasks on enhanced airspace protection together with the Bulgarian Air Force until March 31, 2022, the Ministry of Defense announced. The first Spanish fighters are expected to land at Graf Ignatievo Air Base by the end of the week.
Turkish, American fighter jets to carry out NATO air patrols
Turkish and US fighter jets have taken up NATO air policing duties this week to guard the skies over Poland and Iceland, a NATO spokesperson said on July 7.
"We thank our Allies the United States and Turkey for contributing to NATO's air policing missions," Oana Lungescu said in a statement.
Greece flies first fighter jet over North Macedonia
Greece on Tuesday conducted its first fighter jet flight over North Macedonia, in a mission that was carried out by an F-16 from the Hellenic Tactical Air Force's 110 Combat Wing, based in Larissa.
The purpose of the mission was to locate any radar blank sectors and to test the compatibility of reconnaissance systems.