France refuels four Swedish Gripens on NATO mission in the North Atlantic

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France refuels 4 Swedish Gripens during NATO mission in the North Atlantic
France refuels 4 Swedish Gripens during NATO mission in the North Atlantic (X @EtatMajorFR)

A French Air Force A330 MRTT tanker performed in-flight refueling of Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighters during a strategic deployment between Norway and Iceland, as part of the NATO Air Policing mission in the North Atlantic region.

The operation was announced by NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Norfolk, which highlighted that the logistical support allowed the Swedish fighters to reach Keflavík Air Base in Iceland, from where they will conduct allied airspace surveillance duties.

For the first time since joining the Alliance, Sweden will take the lead in the Iceland Air Policing mission. This initiative is part of NATO’s ongoing actions focused on air surveillance during peacetime and the protection of the airspace of member countries.

The French General Staff confirmed the joint activity, emphasizing that the aerial refueling and coordinated flights between the French MRTT and four Swedish Gripens highlight the level of military cooperation between France and its European allies for collective security in the North Atlantic.

Source: UK Defence Journal | Photo: X @EtatMajorFR | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team

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