Germany Sending Fighter Jets to Latvia to Protect Election From Drone Incidents
The week-long mission comes after repeated drone incursions raised security concerns ahead of Latvia’s parliamentary vote, Germany said.
- Germany will dispatch four Eurofighter Typhoon jets to the Lielv air base in Latvia to protect airspace during the Oct 3 election, following a formal request from Latvian authorities seeking security support.
- Latvia and its neighbors lack their own fighter aircraft, relying on allies to secure the eastern flank as governments in the three Baltic States feel particularly threatened by Russia, prompting calls for strong NATO commitments.
- Repeated unauthorized drone incursions this year have put the Baltic region on edge, with some involving Ukrainian drones that strayed from targets in Russia while other instances remain unidentified.
- Italian NATO jets in neighboring Lithuania recently shot down a suspected Russian-made drone after it crossed the border from Belarus, marking the first time such an aircraft was downed in Lithuanian airspace.
- This one-week mission operates under NATO's enhanced air policing north, or eAPN, differing from the alliance's routine four-month rotations and underscoring the strategic importance of the Lielv air base in hosting allied aircraft.
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Germany is deploying four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Latvia to secure the country's airspace during parliamentary elections on October 3, in response to the growing threat from neighboring states, Defense News reported.
Germany decided to send four Eurofighter fighters to the military base of the National Armed Forces in Lielvard to enhance the security of Latvia's airspace, reported on Thursday to the Latvian Ministry of Defence's press service. "The Italian and Turkish Air Force will also contribute to the strengthening of the defence of Latvia's airspace," said the agency.
Germany to send Eurofighters to Latvia to protect airspace during election
Germany will deploy four Eurofighter jets to Lielvārde Air Base in central Latvia for about a week from late September to early October 2026, to help protect Latvian airspace during the country's parliamentary election on October 3, 2026. According to the German Federal Ministry of Defense (BMVg), the Latvian government asked allies for air defense
Germany will send four Eurofighter fighters to Lielward Airbase in Latvia for the week from the end of September to the beginning of October, when the country will hold parliamentary elections, the Federal Ministry of Defence announced.
Germany is deploying fighter jets to Latvia ahead of parliamentary elections in early October, as repeated drone incursions have raised security concerns in the country on NATO's eastern flank.
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