The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) sent its F-22A stealth fighter jets to Iceland yesterday (02/35) for air policing missions in the region. This is the second time that the Nordic European country sends its most modern fighter jets for such a mission.
The Norwegian fighters took off from the Ørland air base, in addition, 130 military personnel were sent to Iceland, as well as teams from the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) in Uedem, .
The first deployment of RNoAF F-35 fighters took place in 2020. Iceland does not have its own air force, but it is part of NATO, so it has the right that foreign air forces protect its territory.
Norway has commanded other missions as it is in 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2016 with its F-16 Fighting Falon fighter jets.
Iceland has also received from other air forces such as the Italian air force which used F-35 fighters and the RAF (Royal British Air Force) which used Eurofigter Typhoon fighters.
