The Italian F-35 aircraft will ensure the defense of NATO airspace in Iceland

[coldwater]

With a solemn flag-raising ceremony at the Keflavik military airport in Iceland, the Northern Interigation Operation called Northern Ligtning has officially begun.
For the first time a fifth-generation fighter will be used in an Air Policing mission, giving Italy the privilege of being the first Alliance country to use the F-35 aircraft in a NATO operation. F-35, coming from the 32nd Wing of Amendola, which will have the task of preserving the integrity of NATO's airspace, reinforcing the surveillance activity of the skies over Iceland that has no capacity and structures for autonomous air defense. (Italian Air Force release)



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[slogen51]

Nice to see the F-35A on active duty

Do you mind if I ask if you took the shot of 32-03 on the arrival day 24/9? I only ask because I saw 4 heading north over Marham on 24/9

( Did you see the other three?)

Grazie

[Ridge Runner]

Now that explains the recent Italian activity on ADSB

[Punkrunner62]

Very nice images and thanks for the information.
Cheers.

[pongo16]

Scramble web page shows another one as MM7357 32-07 but said that 6 aircraft have been deployed

[paddyboy]

Hi Claudio

Love Nos. 3-5

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy