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Two Italian F-35s Intercept Russian Aircraft to Protect the Airspace of the Baltic Countries
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Italian F-35As Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Baltic Sea
Rome, August 15 - On August 13, 2025, the Italian Air Force deployed two F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters from Ämari Air Base in Estonia to intercept Russian military aircraft operating near NATO airspace, marking a significant operational debut for Italy’s fifth-generation jets in the Baltic Air Policing mission. The Italian contingent, led by the 32nd Wing, had taken over the mission from the Portuguese Air Force earlier that month as part …
The Italian Minister of Defence has highlighted the "constant commitment to NATO's surveillance of the skies" of the Armed Forces.
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