French Rafales deploy to lead Baltic air policing

French Rafales deploy to lead Baltic air policing

French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter jets have deployed to Lithuania to lead NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, replacing a Spanish detachment. Four Rafale aircraft are now operating from Šiauliai Air Base under NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence system, maintaining Quick Reaction Alert duties to monitor and, if necessary, intercept aircraft approaching Allied airspace. The deployment forms part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission…