Croatia to Take Full Control of Its Airspace Protection from January 2026 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
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The Adriatic Sea is not a front line or a theatre of direct confrontation, but it is one of the most important areas for NATO's defence strategy in the south-eastern flank of Europe.
Croatia to Take Full Control of Its Airspace Protection from January 2026 - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
Croatia will assume full responsibility for monitoring and protecting its national airspace from January 1, 2026, deploying its Rafale fighter jets within NATO’s integrated air and missile defence framework, NATINAMDS. The announcement was made by the Croatian Ministry of Defence, as cited by HINA. According to the ministry, the transition follows an intensive training period linked to the introduction of the Rafale aircraft into active service.…
Croatia’s Rafales Go 24/7 as Italy’s Typhoons Step Back — What Changes Over the Adriatic
In recent days, Croatia has wrapped up the NATO transition phase that saw Italian Eurofighters help cover Croatian airspace. From 1 January 2026, Zagreb is set to switch to a full 24/7 national air policing posture with its Rafale fighters, ending a temporary reliance on Italy’s Typhoons for quick reaction alert coverage. This is a milestone in capability and sovereignty. Keeping fighters on constant alert is not just about owning modern jets, b…
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